About CHALUKYA EXPRESS
CHALUKYA EXPRESS (train number 11006) is an Express on the Indian Railways network running between PUDUCHERRY (PDY) and DADAR (DR). It departs PUDUCHERRY at 21:30 and reaches DADAR at 05:45. The train covers about 1,642 km and halts at 39 stations along the way, completing the run in around 32h 15m.
The CHALUKYA EXPRESS runs on Tue, Wed, Sun. The journey spans 3 days, so a stop marked Day 3 is reached on the 3rd day after departure — worth remembering when you plan hotel check-in or an onward connection. Its average speed across the whole route works out to roughly 51 km/h including halts.
Between its origin and destination the CHALUKYA EXPRESS makes 37 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 20 minutes at KATPADI JN. Other notable halts include SMVT BENGALURU (10 min), ARSIKERE JN (10 min), SSS HUBBALLI JN (10 min), VILLUPURAM JN (5 min), BELAGAVI (5 min). These longer stops are good points to fetch food or water, though shorter one- and two-minute halts mean you should be ready to board in advance.
CHALUKYA EXPRESS Schedule & Running Days
Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from PUDUCHERRY to DADAR.
Running days (departs PUDUCHERRY)
| # | Station | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PUDUCHERRY
Source PDY
|
— | 21:30 | — | Day 1 | 0 km |
| 2 |
VILLUPURAM JN
VM
|
22:05 | 22:10 | 5 min | Day 1 | 38 km |
| 3 |
TIRUKOILUR
TRK
|
22:41 | 22:42 | 1 min | Day 1 | 72 km |
| 4 |
TIRUVANNAMALAI
TNM
|
23:10 | 23:12 | 2 min | Day 1 | 106 km |
| 5 |
POLUR
PRL
|
23:39 | 23:40 | 1 min | Day 1 | 137 km |
| 6 |
ARNI ROAD
ARV
|
23:53 | 23:54 | 1 min | Day 1 | 153 km |
| 7 |
VELLORE CANT
VLR
|
00:28 | 00:30 | 2 min | Day 2 | 188 km |
| 8 |
KATPADI JN
KPD
|
01:05 | 01:25 | 20 min | Day 2 | 198 km |
| 9 |
JOLARPETTAI JN
JTJ
|
02:48 | 02:50 | 2 min | Day 2 | 282 km |
| 10 |
BANGARAPET JN
BWT
|
03:54 | 03:55 | 1 min | Day 2 | 360 km |
| 11 |
WHITEFIELD
WFD
|
04:24 | 04:25 | 1 min | Day 2 | 407 km |
| 12 |
KRISHNARAJAPURM
KJM
|
04:34 | 04:36 | 2 min | Day 2 | 416 km |
| 13 |
SMVT BENGALURU
SMVB
|
05:00 | 05:10 | 10 min | Day 2 | 421 km |
| 14 |
CHIK BANAVAR
BAW
|
06:28 | 06:30 | 2 min | Day 2 | 446 km |
| 15 |
TUMAKURU
TK
|
07:10 | 07:12 | 2 min | Day 2 | 502 km |
| 16 |
TIPTUR
TTR
|
08:23 | 08:25 | 2 min | Day 2 | 572 km |
| 17 |
ARSIKERE JN
ASK
|
09:05 | 09:15 | 10 min | Day 2 | 598 km |
| 18 |
KADUR
DRU
|
09:45 | 09:47 | 2 min | Day 2 | 637 km |
| 19 |
BIRUR JN
RRB
|
09:56 | 09:58 | 2 min | Day 2 | 643 km |
| 20 |
CHIKJAJUR JN
JRU
|
10:39 | 10:40 | 1 min | Day 2 | 711 km |
| 21 |
DAVANGERE
DVG
|
11:18 | 11:20 | 2 min | Day 2 | 757 km |
| 22 |
HARIHAR
HRR
|
11:35 | 11:37 | 2 min | Day 2 | 771 km |
| 23 |
RANIBENNUR
RNR
|
11:58 | 12:00 | 2 min | Day 2 | 794 km |
| 24 |
MMAILARA HAVERI
HVR
|
12:28 | 12:30 | 2 min | Day 2 | 826 km |
| 25 |
SSS HUBBALLI JN
UBL
|
13:55 | 14:05 | 10 min | Day 2 | 901 km |
| 26 |
DHARWAR
DWR
|
14:28 | 14:30 | 2 min | Day 2 | 921 km |
| 27 |
ALNAVAR JN
LWR
|
15:10 | 15:11 | 1 min | Day 2 | 958 km |
| 28 |
LONDA JN
LD
|
15:53 | 15:55 | 2 min | Day 2 | 992 km |
| 29 |
KHANAPUR
KNP
|
16:24 | 16:25 | 1 min | Day 2 | 1,017 km |
| 30 |
BELAGAVI
BGM
|
16:55 | 17:00 | 5 min | Day 2 | 1,043 km |
| 31 |
GHATPRABHA
GPB
|
17:49 | 17:50 | 1 min | Day 2 | 1,101 km |
| 32 |
KUDACHI
KUD
|
18:39 | 18:40 | 1 min | Day 2 | 1,147 km |
| 33 |
MIRAJ JN
MRJ
|
20:40 | 20:45 | 5 min | Day 2 | 1,180 km |
| 34 |
SANGLI
SLI
|
20:57 | 21:00 | 3 min | Day 2 | 1,187 km |
| 35 |
KARAD
KRD
|
21:57 | 22:00 | 3 min | Day 2 | 1,255 km |
| 36 |
SATARA
STR
|
22:57 | 23:00 | 3 min | Day 2 | 1,314 km |
| 37 |
PUNE JN
PUNE
|
02:05 | 02:10 | 5 min | Day 3 | 1,459 km |
| 38 |
KALYAN JN
KYN
|
04:27 | 04:30 | 3 min | Day 3 | 1,597 km |
| 39 |
DADAR
Destination DR
|
05:45 | — | — | Day 3 | 1,642 km |
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