NAGPUR to BHOPAL JN at a Glance
Measured across every direct train we hold timings for.
There are 74 direct trains from NAGPUR (NGP) to BHOPAL JN (BPL). The two stations are about 395 km apart by rail, and the quickest service covers it in 5h 18m. Journey times range from 5h 18m to 8h 20m, averaging 6h 49m — a spread worth checking before you book, since the slowest train on this route takes 3h 2m longer than the fastest.
The fastest train is 20912 INDB VANDEBHARAT, leaving NAGPUR at 15:20 and reaching BHOPAL JN at 20:38 in 5h 18m. That works out at roughly 75 km/h end to end. The first departure of the day is 12643 TVC NZM SF EXP at 00:25, and the last is 18237 CHATTISGARH EXP at 22:20.
8 of them run daily, with the rest on selected days of the week. 14 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 41 Express, 16 Special, 5 Mail/Express and 4 Humsafar Express.
Pick of the Route
The three departures most people are choosing between.
All Direct Trains, NGP to BPL
Departure at NAGPUR, arrival at BHOPAL JN.
| Train | Name | Departs | Arrives | Duration | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12643 | TVC NZM SF EXP Tue |
00:25 | 06:45 | 6h 20m | 396 km |
| 12645 | MILLENNIUM EXP Sat |
00:25 | 06:45 | 6h 20m | 395 km |
| 12803 | SWARNA JAYANTHI Mon, Fri |
00:25 | 06:45 | 6h 20m | 395 km |
| 12807 | SAMTA EXPRESS Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |
00:40 | 07:05 | 6h 25m | 395 km |
| 20843 | BSP BGKT SF EXP Mon, Tue |
01:30 | 08:25 | 6h 55m | 395 km |
| 20845 | BSP BKN SF EXP Thu, Sat |
01:30 | 08:25 | 6h 55m | 395 km |
| 16031 | ANDAMAN EXPRESS Wed, Thu, Sun |
01:45 | 09:05 | 7h 20m | 395 km |
| 16317 | HIMSAGAR EXPRESS Fri |
01:45 | 09:05 | 7h 20m | 396 km |
| 16787 | TEN SVDK EXPRESS Mon |
01:45 | 09:05 | 7h 20m | 395 km |
| 12641 | TIRUKKURAL EXP Wed, Fri |
02:00 | 08:15 | 6h 15m | 396 km |
| 12651 | NZM S KRNTI EXP Tue, Sun |
02:00 | 08:15 | 6h 15m | 395 km |
| 12707 | SAMPARK KRANTI Mon, Wed, Fri |
02:00 | 08:15 | 6h 15m | 396 km |
| 16093 | MAS LJN EXPRESS Tue, Sat |
02:15 | 09:30 | 7h 15m | 395 km |
| 20493 | MDU CDG SF EXP Wed, Sun |
02:25 | 09:30 | 7h 5m | 395 km |
| 20497 | FZR SF HUMSAFAR Tue |
02:25 | 09:30 | 7h 5m | 395 km |
| 12590 | CHZ GKP SF EXP Thu |
06:25 | 13:50 | 7h 25m | 396 km |
| 07075 | HYB GKP SPL Fri |
06:30 | 13:40 | 7h 10m | 396 km |
| 20482 | JU SF HUMSAFAR Sat |
06:50 | 13:50 | 7h | 395 km |
| 22403 | PDY NDLS SF EXP Wed |
06:50 | 13:50 | 7h | 395 km |
| 01926 | VGLJ HDP SPL Sat |
09:20 | 17:05 | 7h 45m | 395 km |
| 12721 | DAKSHIN SF EXP Daily |
09:25 | 17:10 | 7h 45m | 396 km |
| 22175 | NGP JP SUP EXP Thu |
10:35 | 17:30 | 6h 55m | 396 km |
| 12967 | MAS JP SF EXP Tue, Sun |
11:10 | 17:50 | 6h 40m | 396 km |
| 12969 | CBE JP SF EXP Fri |
11:10 | 17:50 | 6h 40m | 395 km |
| 12975 | MYS JP EXP Thu, Sat |
11:10 | 17:50 | 6h 40m | 395 km |
| 20813 | PURI JU S F Wed |
11:15 | 17:50 | 6h 35m | 396 km |
| 12615 | GRAND TRUNK EXP Daily |
11:30 | 18:40 | 7h 10m | 395 km |
| 12405 | GONDWANA EXPRESS Tue, Sun |
12:55 | 19:25 | 6h 30m | 396 km |
| 12409 | GONDWANA SF EXP Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
12:55 | 19:25 | 6h 30m | 396 km |
| 22631 | ANUVRAT SF EXP Thu |
13:25 | 21:30 | 8h 5m | 395 km |
| 22674 | MQ BGKT SF EXP Mon |
13:25 | 21:30 | 8h 5m | 396 km |
| 12621 | TAMILNADU SF EXP Daily |
13:50 | 20:10 | 6h 20m | 396 km |
| 20805 | AP EXPRESS Daily |
14:15 | 20:20 | 6h 5m | 395 km |
| 04816 | MAS JU SPECIAL Tue |
14:20 | 22:40 | 8h 20m | 396 km |
| 22691 | RAJDHANI EXP Daily |
15:00 | 20:55 | 5h 55m | 396 km |
| 20912 | INDB VANDEBHARATFastest Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
15:20 | 20:38 | 5h 18m | 396 km |
| 12723 | TELANGANA SF EXP Daily |
15:25 | 21:45 | 6h 20m | 396 km |
| 11085 | MAO DOUBLDECKER Sun |
15:55 | 00:00+1d | 8h 5m | 396 km |
| 12592 | GORAKHPUR EXP Mon |
15:55 | 23:40 | 7h 45m | 389 km |
| 12512 | RAPTISAGAR SF EX Tue, Wed, Sun |
16:35 | 23:40 | 7h 5m | 396 km |
| 12522 | RAPTISAGAR EXP Fri |
16:35 | 23:40 | 7h 5m | 396 km |
| 22646 | AHILYANAGARI EXP Sat |
16:40 | 23:35 | 6h 55m | 396 km |
| 04114 | UBL PRYJ SPL Tue |
17:10 | 01:20+1d | 8h 10m | 395 km |
| 12649 | SAMPARK KRANTI Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
17:10 | 23:10 | 6h | 396 km |
| 22125 | NGP ASR AC EXP Sat |
17:50 | 00:00+1d | 6h 10m | 396 km |
| 20918 | HUMSAFAR EXP Thu |
18:40 | 01:30+1d | 6h 50m | 395 km |
| 14724 | TPTY HSR EXPRESS Mon |
19:30 | 03:05+1d | 7h 35m | 395 km |
| 12433 | MAS NZM RAJDHANI Fri, Sun |
20:30 | 02:05+1d | 5h 35m | 396 km |
| 12437 | SC NZM RAJDHANI Wed |
20:30 | 02:05+1d | 5h 35m | 395 km |
| 12611 | NZM GARIB RATH Sat |
20:30 | 02:05+1d | 5h 35m | 396 km |
| 12441 | BSP NDLS RAJ EX Mon, Thu |
20:35 | 02:05+1d | 5h 30m | 395 km |
| 12647 | KONGU SF EXP Sun |
21:00 | 03:30+1d | 6h 30m | 396 km |
| 15024 | YPR GKP EXP Thu |
21:00 | 03:30+1d | 6h 30m | 396 km |
| 22534 | YPR GORAKPUR EXP Wed |
21:00 | 03:30+1d | 6h 30m | 396 km |
| 12625 | KERALA SF EXP Daily |
21:15 | 03:45+1d | 6h 30m | 395 km |
| 18237 | CHATTISGARH EXP Daily |
22:20 | 06:10+1d | 7h 50m | 395 km |
| 01207 | NGP SPJ SPL | — | — | — | — |
| 01928 | MDU CNB SPECIAL | — | — | — | — |
| 02085 | BZA NDLS SPL | — | — | — | — |
| 04718 | — | — | — | — | |
| 05542 | YPR DBG SPL | — | — | — | — |
| 06161 | TEN NZM SPECIAL | — | — | — | — |
| 06259 | YPR NZM SPL | — | — | — | — |
| 06597 | YPR YNRK SPL | — | — | — | — |
| 07405 | CHZ PRYJ SPL | — | — | — | — |
| 07658 | NED SSB SPL | — | — | — | — |
| 07662 | KZJ NZM SPL | — | — | — | — |
| 07664 | BZA FDB SPL | — | — | — | — |
| 07735 | TPTY AII SPL | — | — | — | — |
| 16687 | NAVYUG EXP | — | — | — | — |
| 16864 | MQ BGKT EXP | — | — | — | — |
| 18243 | BSP BGKT EXPRESS | — | — | — | — |
| 18245 | BSP BKN EXPRESS | — | — | — | — |
| 19318 | INDB HUMSAFAR EX | — | — | — | — |
18 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
Common questions about NAGPUR to BHOPAL JN trains.
Timings are the scheduled times published by Indian Railways and may change. This is not live running status. Only direct trains are listed — a journey with a change is not shown. Always reconfirm on the official railway channels before you travel.
Route Summary
| From | NAGPUR (NGP) |
| To | BHOPAL JN (BPL) |
| Direct trains | 74 |
| Run daily | 8 |
| Distance | 395 km |
| Fastest | 5h 18m |
| Slowest | 8h 20m |
| Overnight | 14 |
Travelling the Other Way?
Trains from BHOPAL JN back to NAGPUR run to a different timetable.
BPL → NGP