20642 Vande Bharat Express: Coimbatore to Bengaluru Cantt
Train 20642 is the Vande Bharat Express from Coimbatore Jn (CBE) to Bengaluru Cantt (BNC). It leaves Coimbatore at 07:25 and reaches Bengaluru Cantt at 13:45 the same day, covering 377 km in 6 h 20 min with 5 stops on the way. It runs every day except Thursday and has AC Chair Car (CC) and Executive Chair Car (EC) seats. The return train is 20641, which leaves Bengaluru Cantt at 14:20.
Every stop, start to finish
- 07:25 leaves Coimbatore
- 13:45 reaches Bengaluru Cantt
- 6 h 20 min journey
- 377 km 5 stops on the way
- 07:25Coimbatore
- 08:05Tiruppur
- 08:45Erode
- 09:35Salem
- 10:51Dharmapuri
- 12:15Hosur
- 13:45Bengaluru Cantt
Scheduled times. Live running on NTES.
On this page
20642 time table
The full Vande Bharat Express 20642 time table, from Coimbatore Jn to Bengaluru Cantt. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Coimbatore.
| Station | Code | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coimbatore | CBE | Starts | 07:25 | – | 1 | 0 |
| Tiruppur | TUP | 08:03 | 08:05 | 2 min | 1 | 51 |
| Erode | ED | 08:42 | 08:45 | 3 min | 1 | 101 |
| Salem | SA | 09:32 | 09:35 | 3 min | 1 | 164 |
| Dharmapuri | DPJ | 10:49 | 10:51 | 2 min | 1 | 230 |
| Hosur | HSRA | 12:13 | 12:15 | 2 min | 1 | 322 |
| Bengaluru Cantt | BNC | 13:45 | Ends | – | 1 | 377 |
These are scheduled times, checked on 11 November 2026 against two independent timetable sources. On the day you travel, the live times on NTES take priority.
20642 route and stops
20642 stops at 5 stations between Coimbatore and Bengaluru Cantt: Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Dharmapuri, Hosur. Leaving Coimbatore at 07:25, 20642 runs 51 km to Tiruppur, arriving at 08:03 after 0 h 38 min. From Tiruppur it covers 50 km to Erode in 0 h 37 min, arriving at 08:42. From Erode it covers 63 km to Salem in 0 h 47 min, arriving at 09:32. From Salem it covers 66 km to Dharmapuri in 1 h 14 min, arriving at 10:49. From Dharmapuri it covers 92 km to Hosur in 1 h 22 min, arriving at 12:13. The last stretch, 55 km from Hosur, takes 1 h 30 min and ends at Bengaluru Cantt at 13:45.
Over the whole 377 km the average speed is about 60 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Coimbatore to Tiruppur, 51 km at an average of about 81 km/h, and the longest run without a stop is Dharmapuri to Hosur, 92 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 12 minutes; the longest halt is 3 minutes at Erode. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed.
20642 running status
This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20642 live. To see where 20642 is now and how late it is running:
- Open the official NTES running status page or the NTES app.
- Enter the train number, 20642.
- Choose the date the train left Coimbatore.
- NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.
If 20642 runs more than 3 hours late and you decide not to travel, you are entitled to a full refund; see Vande Bharat TDR and late train refund.
20642 running days
20642 runs six days a week and does not run on Thursday. The running day is the day the train leaves Coimbatore. The return train 20641 does not run on Thursday either. Check any date with the running days checker.
20642 fare
IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations and class when you search for 20642, and you can see it without logging in. The fare includes the base fare, reservation and superfast charges, GST and the meal, unless you choose No Food. On the Vande Bharat Express routes we have checked, full-route fares were ₹1,385 to ₹1,835 in CC and ₹2,505 to ₹3,385 in EC on 11 November 2026. See Vande Bharat ticket price for each route.
How to book 20642
Book 20642 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search CBE to BNC, or any pair of stations on its route, and pick CC or EC.
- Booking opens 60 days before the journey at 08:00 IST, counted from the day 20642 leaves Coimbatore.
- Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Coimbatore.
- First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 07:25 departure from Coimbatore. The final chart is made at least 30 minutes before departure.
- Platform: not fixed in advance. It is announced at the station on the day; check the display boards or NTES.
Step-by-step help is in the Vande Bharat booking guide.
20642 cancellation deadlines
Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20642 leaves Coimbatore at 07:25 you cancel a confirmed ticket. Under the 72, 24 and 8-hour bands announced in March 2026, you pay only the flat charge (₹189 in CC, ₹252 in EC, with GST) until 07:25 three days before, 25% of the fare until 07:25 the day before, 50% until 23:25 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 20642 fall at 07:25 two days before, 19:25 the day before and 03:25 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.
20642 coach position and classes
20642 has AC Chair Car (CC) and Executive Chair Car (EC) seats. A Vande Bharat Express Chair Car train has 8, 16 or 20 coaches: CC coaches seat 78 in a 3+2 layout (44 in the driving coach at each end), and EC coaches seat 52 in a 2+2 layout with rotating seats. Indian Railways does not publish a fixed coach order for each train, so check the coach guidance boards on the platform or the RailOne app for where your coach will stop. See the Vande Bharat seat map.
Food on 20642
Meals on 20642 are optional. You choose a meal or No Food when you book on IRCTC, and the fare changes to match. Which meals you get depends on the time of day the train runs. See Vande Bharat food.
Return train 20641
20641 runs the other way, from Bengaluru Cantt at 14:20 to Coimbatore at 20:40, in 6 h 20 min, and does not run on Thursday. Together, 20642 and 20641 make the Coimbatore–Bengaluru Cantt Vande Bharat Express pair.
All Vande Bharat trains and their timings are in the Vande Bharat train timings list, and every route in the route list.
20642 Vande Bharat FAQs
What is the departure time of 20642?
20642 leaves Coimbatore Jn (CBE) at 07:25.
What time does 20642 reach Bengaluru Cantt?
20642 reaches Bengaluru Cantt (BNC) at 13:45, after 6 h 20 min.
How can I check the running status of 20642?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20642 and the date the train left Coimbatore to see where it is and any delay.
On which days does 20642 run?
Every day except Thursday, counted from its departure from Coimbatore.
How many stops does 20642 have?
5 stops between Coimbatore and Bengaluru Cantt: Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Dharmapuri, Hosur.
When is the chart prepared for 20642?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart at least 30 minutes before the 07:25 departure.
What is the platform number of 20642?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Coimbatore on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.
What is the return train of 20642?
20641, from Bengaluru Cantt at 14:20 to Coimbatore at 20:40.
Sources
Timetable: erail.in and ConfirmTkt, both checked on 11 November 2026; live running: NTES. Booking and cancellation rules: IRCTC and the Ministry of Railways. Report a correction.