26652 Vande Bharat Express: Ernakulam to KSR Bengaluru

26652 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 26652 time table, from Ernakulam Jn to KSR Bengaluru. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Ernakulam.

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.

26652 route and stops

26652 stops at 7 stations between Ernakulam and KSR Bengaluru: Thrisur, Palakkad, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Krishnarajapuram. Leaving Ernakulam at 14:20, 26652 runs 75 km to Thrisur, arriving at 15:17 after 57 min. From Thrisur it covers 77 km to Palakkad in 1 h, arriving at 16:20. From Palakkad it covers 54 km to Coimbatore in 55 min, arriving at 17:17. From Coimbatore it covers 50 km to Tiruppur in 38 min, arriving at 17:58. From Tiruppur it covers 51 km to Erode in 37 min, arriving at 18:37. From Erode it covers 62 km to Salem in 42 min, arriving at 19:22. From Salem it covers 255 km to Krishnarajapuram in 2 h 58 min, arriving at 22:23. The last stretch, 14 km from Krishnarajapuram, takes 35 min and ends at KSR Bengaluru at 23:00.

Over the whole 638 km the average speed is about 74 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Erode to Salem, 62 km at an average of about 89 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Salem to Krishnarajapuram, 255 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 18 minutes; the longest halt is 3 minutes at Thrisur. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

26652 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 26652 live. To see where 26652 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, 26652.
3. Choose the date the train left Ernakulam.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 26652 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to KSR Bengaluru, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 26652 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.

26652 running days

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

26652 fare

Fares for the full journey from Ernakulam to KSR Bengaluru, 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 26652

Book 26652 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search ERS to SBC, 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 26652 leaves Ernakulam.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Ernakulam.
• First chart: prepared by 04:20 on the day of departure, for a 14:20 departure from Ernakulam. 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.

26652 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 26652 leaves Ernakulam at 14:20 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 14:20 three days before, 25% of the fare until 14:20 the day before, 50% until 06:20 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 26652 fall at 14:20 two days before, 02:20 on the day of departure and 10:20 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

26652 coach position and classes

26652 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 26652

Meals on 26652 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 26651

26651 runs the other way, from KSR Bengaluru at 05:10 to Ernakulam at 13:50, 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.

26652 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 26652?
26652 leaves Ernakulam Jn (ERS) at 14:20.

What time does 26652 reach KSR Bengaluru?
26652 reaches KSR Bengaluru (SBC) at 23:00, after 8 h 40 min.

How can I check the running status of 26652?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 26652 and the date the train left Ernakulam to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 26652 run?
Every day except Wednesday, counted from its departure from Ernakulam.

How many stops does 26652 have?
7 stops between Ernakulam and KSR Bengaluru: Thrisur, Palakkad, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Krishnarajapuram.

What is the fare of 26652?
For the full journey, ₹1,630 in CC, ₹2,995 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 26652?
The first chart is prepared by 04:20 on the day of departure, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 14:20 departure.

What is the platform number of 26652?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Ernakulam on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 26652?
26651, from KSR Bengaluru at 05:10 to Ernakulam at 13:50.

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.