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Distance
2,424 km
Journey time
41h 49m
Total stops
36
Avg speed
58 km/h
Halts
34
Days on route
3

About GIMB PURI SUP

GIMB PURI SUP (train number 22973) is a Mail/Express on the Indian Railways network running between GANDHIDHAM BG (GIMB) and MALATIPATPUR (MLT). It departs GANDHIDHAM BG at 14:00 and reaches MALATIPATPUR at 07:49. The train covers about 2,424 km and halts at 36 stations along the way, completing the run in around 41h 49m.

The GIMB PURI SUP runs on Wed. 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 58 km/h including halts.

Between its origin and destination the GIMB PURI SUP makes 34 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 25 minutes at VIZIANAGRAM JN. Other notable halts include KHURDA ROAD JN (20 min), AHMEDABAD JN (10 min), RAIPUR JN (10 min), KANTABANJI (10 min), TITLAGARH (10 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.

GIMB PURI SUP Schedule & Running Days

Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from GANDHIDHAM BG to MALATIPATPUR.

Running days (departs GANDHIDHAM BG)

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
#StationArrivesDepartsHaltDayDistance
1 GANDHIDHAM BG Source
GIMB
— 14:00 — Day 1 0 km
2 BHACHAU BG
BCOB
14:30 14:32 2 min Day 1 38 km
3 SAMAKHIALI B G
SIOB
14:50 14:52 2 min Day 1 53 km
4 VIRAMGAM JN
VG
17:18 17:20 2 min Day 1 235 km
5 AHMEDABAD JN
ADI
18:40 18:50 10 min Day 1 300 km
6 NADIAD JN
ND
19:41 19:43 2 min Day 1 346 km
7 ANAND JN
ANND
19:59 20:01 2 min Day 1 364 km
8 VADODARA JN
BRC
20:38 20:43 5 min Day 1 400 km
9 SURAT
ST
22:50 22:55 5 min Day 1 529 km
10 NANDURBAR
NDB
01:40 01:45 5 min Day 2 689 km
11 AMALNER
AN
02:55 02:57 2 min Day 2 784 km
12 JALGAON JN
JL
04:02 04:05 3 min Day 2 840 km
13 BHUSAVAL JN
BSL
04:30 04:35 5 min Day 2 864 km
14 MALKAPUR
MKU
05:20 05:22 2 min Day 2 914 km
15 AKOLA JN
AK
06:45 06:50 5 min Day 2 1,004 km
16 BADNERA JN
BD
07:52 07:55 3 min Day 2 1,082 km
17 WARDHA JN
WR
09:08 09:10 2 min Day 2 1,178 km
18 NAGPUR
NGP
10:50 10:55 5 min Day 2 1,257 km
19 GONDIA JN
G
12:38 12:40 2 min Day 2 1,387 km
20 DURG
DURG
14:55 15:00 5 min Day 2 1,522 km
21 RAIPUR JN
R
15:40 15:50 10 min Day 2 1,559 km
22 KANTABANJI
KBJ
18:45 18:55 10 min Day 2 1,728 km
23 TITLAGARH
TIG
19:35 19:45 10 min Day 2 1,761 km
24 KESINGA
KSNG
20:03 20:05 2 min Day 2 1,774 km
25 MUNIGUDA
MNGD
21:15 21:17 2 min Day 2 1,847 km
26 RAYAGADA
RGDA
22:35 22:40 5 min Day 2 1,901 km
27 PARVATIPURAM
PVP
23:18 23:20 2 min Day 2 1,948 km
28 VIZIANAGRAM JN
VZM
00:45 01:10 25 min Day 3 2,025 km
29 SRIKAKULAM ROAD
CHE
02:03 02:05 2 min Day 3 2,094 km
30 PALASA
PSA
03:08 03:10 2 min Day 3 2,167 km
31 SOMPETA
SPT
03:20 03:22 2 min Day 3 2,199 km
32 BRAHMAPUR
BAM
04:07 04:12 5 min Day 3 2,241 km
33 CHATRAPUR
CAP
04:27 04:29 2 min Day 3 2,263 km
34 BALUGAON
BALU
05:03 05:05 2 min Day 3 2,317 km
35 KHURDA ROAD JN
KUR
06:10 06:30 20 min Day 3 2,388 km
36 MALATIPATPUR Destination
MLT
07:49 — — Day 3 2,424 km

Recent Chart Vacancy

Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of GIMB PURI SUP. See the full vacancy page for 22973 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026
516 vacant berths
S1 · 48 A2 · 35 S7 · 59 A1 · 31 B5 · 50 B4 · 29
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Wed, 14 Oct 2026
334 vacant berths
S6 · 32 B6 · 43 A2 · 21 S7 · 25 S5 · 13 S3 · 19
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the GIMB PURI SUP.

GIMB PURI SUP runs as train number 22973 on Indian Railways.

Train 22973 GIMB PURI SUP runs between GANDHIDHAM BG (GIMB) and MALATIPATPUR (MLT), stopping at 36 stations in total.

Train 22973 GIMB PURI SUP covers about 2,424 km and takes roughly 41h 49m from origin to destination, at an average speed of around 58 km/h.

Train 22973 GIMB PURI SUP runs on Wed from its origin station. Running days always refer to the departure day at the source.

Train 22973 GIMB PURI SUP has its longest scheduled halt of about 25 minutes at VIZIANAGRAM JN.

Train 22973 GIMB PURI SUP departs GANDHIDHAM BG at 14:00, which falls inside the 5:00 AM to 2:00 PM window, so its first reservation chart is prepared at 8:00 PM the previous night, about 18 hours before departure. The final chart follows at 13:30, 30 minutes before departure.

Schedule, running days and chart vacancy shown here are sourced from Indian Railways / IRCTC data and may change. This is not live running status. Always reconfirm timings and availability on the official railway channels before you travel.

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