GWALIOR to BHOPAL JN at a Glance
Measured across every direct train we hold timings for.
There are 58 direct trains from GWALIOR (GWL) to BHOPAL JN (BPL). The two stations are about 394 km apart by rail, and the quickest service covers it in 4h 25m. Journey times range from 4h 25m to 8h 15m, averaging 5h 51m — a spread worth checking before you book, since the slowest train on this route takes 3h 50m longer than the fastest.
The fastest train is 22222 CSMT RAJDHANI, leaving GWALIOR at 20:10 and reaching BHOPAL JN at 00:35 in 4h 25m. That works out at roughly 89 km/h end to end. The first departure of the day is 12626 KERALA EXPRESS at 00:05, and the last is 20806 AP EXPRESS at 23:45.
22 of them run daily, with the rest on selected days of the week. 15 trains arrive the following day, so check the arrival date on your ticket as well as the time. The most common categories on the route are 42 Express, 6 Special, 3 Mail/Express and 3 Rajdhani Express.
Pick of the Route
The three departures most people are choosing between.
All Direct Trains, GWL to BPL
Departure at GWALIOR, arrival at BHOPAL JN.
| Train | Name | Departs | Arrives | Duration | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12626 | KERALA EXPRESS Daily |
00:05 | 05:20 | 5h 15m | 388 km |
| 12156 | BHOPAL EXPRESS Daily |
00:26 | 05:40 | 5h 14m | 388 km |
| 12628 | KARNATAKA EXP Daily |
00:48 | 06:25 | 5h 37m | 388 km |
| 12622 | TAMILNADU EXP Daily |
01:15 | 06:45 | 5h 30m | 388 km |
| 12920 | MALWA EXPRESS Daily |
01:22 | 07:45 | 6h 23m | 389 km |
| 11058 | ASR CSMT EXP Daily |
01:51 | 09:15 | 7h 24m | 388 km |
| 14622 | FZR NED EXP Fri |
02:07 | 08:00 | 5h 53m | 389 km |
| 22456 | S NGR SHIRDI EX Thu, Sun |
02:29 | 07:40 | 5h 11m | 388 km |
| 12422 | ASR NED SF EXP Mon |
03:00 | 08:25 | 5h 25m | 388 km |
| 12440 | SGNR NED EXP Fri |
03:00 | 08:25 | 5h 25m | 388 km |
| 12486 | SGNR NED EXP Tue, Sat |
03:00 | 08:25 | 5h 25m | 388 km |
| 22710 | AADR NED SF EXP Thu |
03:00 | 08:25 | 5h 25m | 388 km |
| 12722 | DAKSHIN EXP Daily |
03:22 | 09:35 | 6h 13m | 388 km |
| 12198 | BPL INTERCITY Daily |
06:20 | 14:35 | 8h 15m | 485 km |
| 04642 | ASR NED SPL Mon |
09:10 | 15:05 | 5h 55m | 388 km |
| 12002 | SHATABDI EXPRES Daily |
09:28 | 14:12 | 4h 44m | 388 km |
| 12148 | KOLHAPUR EXPRES Thu |
09:43 | 15:15 | 5h 32m | 388 km |
| 12644 | SWRN JAYNTI EXP Fri |
09:43 | 15:15 | 5h 32m | 388 km |
| 12646 | MILLENIUM EXP Tue |
09:43 | 15:15 | 5h 32m | 388 km |
| 12782 | NZM MYS SF EXP Mon |
09:43 | 15:15 | 5h 32m | 388 km |
| 12804 | VSKP S JYANTI Wed, Sun |
09:43 | 15:15 | 5h 32m | 388 km |
| 12708 | NZM TPTY SF EXP Wed, Fri, Sun |
09:58 | 15:30 | 5h 32m | 388 km |
| 12138 | PUNJAB MAIL Daily |
10:21 | 16:35 | 6h 14m | 388 km |
| 12618 | MNGLA LKSDP EXP Daily |
10:33 | 16:20 | 5h 47m | 388 km |
| 18238 | CHHATISGARH EXP Daily |
10:54 | 17:55 | 7h 1m | 388 km |
| 12648 | KONGU EXPRESS Wed |
11:20 | 17:00 | 5h 40m | 388 km |
| 12808 | SAMTA EXPRESS Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat |
11:20 | 17:35 | 6h 15m | 388 km |
| 12650 | YPR SAMPARK KRT Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun |
11:45 | 16:55 | 5h 10m | 388 km |
| 04113 | PRYJ UBL SPL Sat |
15:00 | 23:05 | 8h 5m | 484 km |
| 11086 | GWL SMVB EXPRESS Fri |
15:00 | 23:05 | 8h 5m | 485 km |
| 22126 | NAGPUR AC EXP. Mon |
15:52 | 21:10 | 5h 18m | 388 km |
| 20424 | PATALKOT EXP Daily |
16:07 | 21:50 | 5h 43m | 389 km |
| 11078 | JHELUM EXPRESS Daily |
16:24 | 00:00+1d | 7h 36m | 388 km |
| 12716 | SACHKHAND EXP Daily |
17:08 | 22:35 | 5h 27m | 388 km |
| 12434 | NZM MAS RAJDHANI Wed, Fri |
18:55 | 23:30 | 4h 35m | 388 km |
| 12442 | BSP RAJDHNI EXP Tue, Sat |
18:55 | 23:30 | 4h 35m | 388 km |
| 12612 | MAS GARIB RATH Mon |
18:55 | 23:30 | 4h 35m | 388 km |
| 12191 | NZM JBP SF EXP Daily |
19:07 | 01:55+1d | 6h 48m | 388 km |
| 12406 | GONDWANA EXP Fri, Sun |
19:30 | 01:05+1d | 5h 35m | 388 km |
| 12410 | GONDWANA EXP Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat |
19:30 | 01:05+1d | 5h 35m | 388 km |
| 16032 | ANDAMAN EXPRESS Tue, Fri, Sat |
19:42 | 02:10+1d | 6h 28m | 388 km |
| 16318 | HIMSAGAR EXP Mon |
19:42 | 02:10+1d | 6h 28m | 388 km |
| 20494 | CDG MDU SF EXP Mon, Fri |
19:42 | 02:10+1d | 6h 28m | 388 km |
| 12724 | TELANGANA EXP Daily |
20:00 | 01:20+1d | 5h 20m | 388 km |
| 22222 | CSMT RAJDHANIFastest Daily |
20:10 | 00:35+1d | 4h 25m | 388 km |
| 12780 | GOA EXPRESS Daily |
20:26 | 02:35+1d | 6h 9m | 388 km |
| 14314 | BE LTT EXPRESS Sat |
20:42 | 02:55+1d | 6h 13m | 388 km |
| 16788 | NAVYUG EXPRESS Thu |
20:42 | 03:00+1d | 6h 18m | 388 km |
| 12616 | GRAND TRUNK EXP Daily |
20:55 | 03:15+1d | 6h 20m | 388 km |
| 22692 | SBC RAJDHANI Daily |
23:10 | 03:45+1d | 4h 35m | 388 km |
| 20806 | AP EXPRESS Daily |
23:45 | 04:35+1d | 4h 50m | 388 km |
| 06598 | YNRK YPR SPL | — | — | — | — |
| 07024 | CHZ SUMMER SPL | — | — | — | — |
| 07618 | KCG FESTIVL SPL | — | — | — | — |
| 07622 | NED SUMMER SPL | — | — | — | — |
| 12688 | CDG MDU SF EXP | — | — | — | — |
| 16688 | NAVYUG EXPRESS | — | — | — | — |
| 90999 | CDG MDU SF EXP | — | — | — | — |
7 of these services are listed without timings because we do not hold their times at both stations. They are still real trains on this route — check the schedule checker for their full timetable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Route Summary
| From | GWALIOR (GWL) |
| To | BHOPAL JN (BPL) |
| Direct trains | 58 |
| Run daily | 22 |
| Distance | 394 km |
| Fastest | 4h 25m |
| Slowest | 8h 15m |
| Overnight | 15 |
Travelling the Other Way?
Trains from BHOPAL JN back to GWALIOR run to a different timetable.
BPL → GWL