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Distance
96 km
Journey time
5h 20m
Total stops
12
Avg speed
18 km/h
Halts
10
Days on route
1

About SML KLK EXP

SML KLK EXP (train number 52458) is an Express on the Indian Railways network running between SIMLA (SML) and KALKA (KLK). It departs SIMLA at 10:55 and reaches KALKA at 16:15. The train covers about 96 km and halts at 12 stations along the way, completing the run in around 5h 20m.

The SML KLK EXP runs every day of the week. Its average speed across the whole route works out to roughly 18 km/h including halts.

Between its origin and destination the SML KLK EXP makes 10 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 5 minutes at BAROG.

SML KLK EXP Schedule & Running Days

Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from SIMLA to KALKA.

Running days (departs SIMLA)

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
#StationArrivesDepartsHaltDayDistance
1 SIMLA Source
SML
— 10:55 — Day 1 0 km
2 SUMMER HILL
SHZ
11:02 11:03 1 min Day 1 3 km
3 JUTOGH
JTO
11:15 11:16 1 min Day 1 7 km
4 TARADEVI
TVI
11:31 11:32 1 min Day 1 11 km
5 SHOGHI
SGS
11:52 11:53 1 min Day 1 18 km
6 KANOH
KANO
12:30 12:31 1 min Day 1 31 km
7 KANDAGHAT
KDZ
12:52 12:56 4 min Day 1 38 km
8 SALOGRA
SLR
13:12 13:13 1 min Day 1 43 km
9 SOLAN
SOL
13:33 13:34 1 min Day 1 50 km
10 BAROG
BOF
13:48 13:53 5 min Day 1 54 km
11 DHARMPUR HMCHL
DMP
14:24 14:26 2 min Day 1 63 km
12 KALKA Destination
KLK
16:15 — — Day 1 96 km

Recent Chart Vacancy

Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of SML KLK EXP. See the full vacancy page for 52458 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026
34 vacant berths
C1 · 13 F1 · 11 F2 · 3 C2 · 5 C3 · 2
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Fri, 28 Aug 2026
54 vacant berths
C3 · 19 C1 · 17 F2 · 12 F1 · 4 C2 · 2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the SML KLK EXP.

SML KLK EXP runs as train number 52458 on Indian Railways.

Train 52458 SML KLK EXP runs between SIMLA (SML) and KALKA (KLK), stopping at 12 stations in total.

Train 52458 SML KLK EXP covers about 96 km and takes roughly 5h 20m from origin to destination, at an average speed of around 18 km/h.

Train 52458 SML KLK EXP runs daily from its origin station.

Train 52458 SML KLK EXP has its longest scheduled halt of about 5 minutes at BAROG.

Train 52458 SML KLK EXP departs SIMLA at 10:55, 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 14 hours 55 minutes before departure. The final chart follows at 10:25, 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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