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Distance
96 km
Journey time
5h 15m
Total stops
7
Avg speed
18 km/h
Halts
5
Days on route
1

About SML KLK EXPRESS

SML KLK EXPRESS (train number 52460) is an Express on the Indian Railways network running between SIMLA (SML) and KALKA (KLK). It departs SIMLA at 15:50 and reaches KALKA at 21:05. The train covers about 96 km and halts at 7 stations along the way, completing the run in around 5h 15m.

The SML KLK EXPRESS 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 EXPRESS makes 5 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 5 minutes at BAROG.

SML KLK EXPRESS 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
— 15:50 — Day 1 0 km
2 TARADEVI
TVI
16:42 16:43 1 min Day 1 11 km
3 KANDAGHAT
KDZ
17:55 17:57 2 min Day 1 38 km
4 SOLAN
SOL
18:33 18:34 1 min Day 1 50 km
5 BAROG
BOF
18:48 18:53 5 min Day 1 54 km
6 DHARMPUR HMCHL
DMP
19:17 19:19 2 min Day 1 63 km
7 KALKA Destination
KLK
21:05 — — Day 1 96 km

Recent Chart Vacancy

Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of SML KLK EXPRESS. See the full vacancy page for 52460 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026
45 vacant berths
EV1 · 15 EV4 · 9 EV2 · 8 EV3 · 5 EV5 · 5 EV7 · 2
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Sun, 23 Aug 2026
60 vacant berths
EV1 · 15 EV6 · 15 EV4 · 14 EV2 · 6 EV3 · 5 EV7 · 4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the SML KLK EXPRESS.

SML KLK EXPRESS runs as train number 52460 on Indian Railways.

Train 52460 SML KLK EXPRESS runs between SIMLA (SML) and KALKA (KLK), stopping at 7 stations in total.

Train 52460 SML KLK EXPRESS covers about 96 km and takes roughly 5h 15m from origin to destination, at an average speed of around 18 km/h.

Train 52460 SML KLK EXPRESS runs daily from its origin station.

Train 52460 SML KLK EXPRESS has its longest scheduled halt of about 5 minutes at BAROG.

Train 52460 SML KLK EXPRESS departs SIMLA at 15:50, which is outside the 5:00 AM to 2:00 PM window, so its first reservation chart is prepared 10 hours before departure, at 05:50. The final chart follows at 15:20, 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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