26651 Vande Bharat Express: KSR Bengaluru to Ernakulam

26651 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 26651 time table, from KSR Bengaluru to Ernakulam Jn. Day 1 is the day the train leaves KSR Bengaluru.

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.

26651 route and stops

26651 stops at 7 stations between KSR Bengaluru and Ernakulam: Krishnarajapuram, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Thrisur. Leaving KSR Bengaluru at 05:10, 26651 runs 15 km to Krishnarajapuram, arriving at 05:28 after 18 min. From Krishnarajapuram it covers 254 km to Salem in 2 h 32 min, arriving at 08:02. From Salem it covers 62 km to Erode in 47 min, arriving at 08:52. From Erode it covers 51 km to Tiruppur in 33 min, arriving at 09:28. From Tiruppur it covers 50 km to Coimbatore in 42 min, arriving at 10:12. From Coimbatore it covers 55 km to Palakkad in 58 min, arriving at 11:13. From Palakkad it covers 77 km to Thrisur in 1 h 13 min, arriving at 12:28. The last stretch, 74 km from Thrisur, takes 1 h 20 min and ends at Ernakulam at 13:50.

Over the whole 638 km the average speed is about 74 km/h, including stops. The longest and fastest run without a stop is Krishnarajapuram to Salem, 254 km at an average of about 100 km/h. In all, the train stands at stations for about 17 minutes; the longest halt is 3 minutes at Salem. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

26651 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 26651 live. To see where 26651 is now and how late it is running:

1. Open the official NTES running status page or the NTES app.
2. Enter the train number, 26651.
3. Choose the date the train left KSR Bengaluru.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 26651 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Ernakulam, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 26651 runs more than 3 hours late and you decide not to travel, you get the full fare back; under IRCTC's published rules you file a TDR before the train actually leaves. See Vande Bharat TDR and late train refund.

26651 running days

26651 runs six days a week and does not run on Wednesday. The running day is the day the train leaves KSR Bengaluru. The return train 26652 runs every day except Wednesday. Check any date with the running days checker.

26651 fare

Fares for the full journey from KSR Bengaluru to Ernakulam, one adult, General quota, with the meal. These are IRCTC fares as listed on erail.in and matched against its fare calculator, checked on 12 November 2026. The no-food price is not shown because we do not have the meal charge for this train.

The fare includes the reservation charge, superfast charge and GST. A shorter journey costs less; IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations when you search. See Vande Bharat ticket price for other routes.

How to book 26651

Book 26651 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search SBC to ERS, 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 26651 leaves KSR Bengaluru.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves KSR Bengaluru.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 05:10 departure from KSR Bengaluru. The final chart is made about 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.

26651 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 26651 leaves KSR Bengaluru at 05:10 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 05:10 three days before, 25% of the fare until 05:10 the day before, 50% until 21:10 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 26651 fall at 05:10 two days before, 17:10 the day before and 01:10 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

26651 coach position and classes

26651 has AC Chair Car (CC) and Executive Chair Car (EC) seats. CC coaches seat 78 in a 3+2 layout (44 in the driving coach at each end); EC coaches seat 52 in a 2+2 layout, and the seats rotate. The coach order is not published train by train, so check the coach guidance board on the platform or the RailOne app for where your coach stops. See the Vande Bharat seat map.

Food on 26651

Meals on 26651 are optional. You choose a meal or No Food when you book on IRCTC, and the fare changes to match. The meal charge depends on how many meals the journey covers, so it can differ between trains on the same route. See Vande Bharat food.

Return train 26652

26652 runs the other way, from Ernakulam at 14:20 to KSR Bengaluru at 23:00, in 8 h 40 min, and runs every day except Wednesday.

The Kerala Vande Bharat Express: All Trains, Timings and Stops guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

26651 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 26651?
26651 leaves KSR Bengaluru (SBC) at 05:10.

What time does 26651 reach Ernakulam?
26651 reaches Ernakulam Jn (ERS) at 13:50, after 8 h 40 min.

How can I check the running status of 26651?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 26651 and the date the train left KSR Bengaluru to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 26651 run?
Every day except Wednesday, counted from its departure from KSR Bengaluru.

How many stops does 26651 have?
7 stops between KSR Bengaluru and Ernakulam: Krishnarajapuram, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Thrisur.

What is the fare of 26651?
For the full journey, ₹1,670 in CC, ₹3,030 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 26651?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 05:10 departure.

What is the platform number of 26651?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at KSR Bengaluru on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 26651?
26652, from Ernakulam at 14:20 to KSR Bengaluru at 23:00.

Sources

Timetable: erail.in and ConfirmTkt, both checked on 11 November 2026; live running: NTES. Fares: IRCTC fares listed on erail.in, 12 November 2026. Booking and cancellation rules: IRCTC and the Ministry of Railways. Report a correction.