About SOMNATH EXPRESS
SOMNATH EXPRESS (train number 22958) is an Express on the Indian Railways network running between VERAVAL (VRL) and GANDHINAGAR CAP (GNC). It departs VERAVAL at 21:50 and reaches GANDHINAGAR CAP at 05:50. The train covers about 443 km and halts at 17 stations along the way, completing the run in around 8h.
The SOMNATH EXPRESS runs every day of the week. The journey spans 2 days, so a stop marked Day 2 is reached on the 2nd 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 55 km/h including halts.
Between its origin and destination the SOMNATH EXPRESS makes 15 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 5 minutes at RAJKOT JN.
SOMNATH EXPRESS Schedule & Running Days
Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from VERAVAL to GANDHINAGAR CAP.
Running days (departs VERAVAL)
| # | Station | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
VERAVAL
Source VRL
|
— | 21:50 | — | Day 1 | 0 km |
| 2 |
CHORVAD ROAD
CVR
|
22:06 | 22:07 | 1 min | Day 1 | 19 km |
| 3 |
MALIYA HATINA
MLHA
|
22:21 | 22:22 | 1 min | Day 1 | 31 km |
| 4 |
KESHOD
KSD
|
22:41 | 22:42 | 1 min | Day 1 | 47 km |
| 5 |
JUNAGADH JN
JND
|
23:08 | 23:10 | 2 min | Day 1 | 82 km |
| 6 |
JETALSAR JN
JLR
|
23:37 | 23:39 | 2 min | Day 1 | 108 km |
| 7 |
NAVAGADH
NUD
|
23:45 | 23:46 | 1 min | Day 1 | 114 km |
| 8 |
VIRPUR
VRR
|
23:59 | 00:01 | 2 min | Day 2 | 128 km |
| 9 |
GONDAL
GDL
|
00:17 | 00:18 | 1 min | Day 2 | 144 km |
| 10 |
BHAKTI NAGAR
BKNG
|
00:54 | 00:56 | 2 min | Day 2 | 179 km |
| 11 |
RAJKOT JN
RJT
|
01:08 | 01:13 | 5 min | Day 2 | 185 km |
| 12 |
WANKANER JN
WKR
|
01:51 | 01:53 | 2 min | Day 2 | 227 km |
| 13 |
THAN JN
THAN
|
02:16 | 02:18 | 2 min | Day 2 | 254 km |
| 14 |
SURENDRANAGAR
SUNR
|
03:00 | 03:02 | 2 min | Day 2 | 301 km |
| 15 |
VIRAMGAM JN
VG
|
04:18 | 04:20 | 2 min | Day 2 | 367 km |
| 16 |
CHANDLODIYA
CLDY
|
05:01 | 05:05 | 4 min | Day 2 | 421 km |
| 17 |
GANDHINAGAR CAP
Destination GNC
|
05:50 | — | — | Day 2 | 443 km |
Recent Chart Vacancy
Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of SOMNATH EXPRESS. See the full vacancy page for 22958 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.
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