The Bhopal to Delhi train route covers approximately 805 km by rail and takes around 14.6 hours depending on the type of train. Indian Railways operates multiple daily services on this route, connecting Madhya Pradesh to Delhi.
This is a medium-distance route with overnight trains being the most popular choice. Multiple train types operate on this route β from premium Rajdhani and Vande Bharat to affordable Sleeper and General class services.
Train tickets can be booked on IRCTC up to 120 days in advance. During peak seasons (October-March, festivals, summer holidays), tickets sell out quickly β book early for confirmed berths.
Book on IRCTCApproximate fares for the 805 km journey. Actual fares vary by train, season, and booking time. Tatkal fares are higher.
| Class | Description | Approx. Fare |
|---|---|---|
| 1AAC First Class | Private 2-berth cabins with door, premium bedding | βΉ1,992 |
| 2AAC 2-Tier | Curtained berths, comfortable for overnight | βΉ1,107 |
| 3AAC 3-Tier | Most popular AC class, good value | βΉ797 |
| SLSleeper Class | Non-AC, budget-friendly with berths | βΉ310 |
| 2SSecond Sitting | Non-AC reserved seating for short routes | βΉ177 |
| CCAC Chair Car | AC seating for day trains like Shatabdi | βΉ886 |
* Fares are approximate and may vary. Check IRCTC for exact pricing. Tatkal charges, GST, and dynamic pricing may apply.
| Train | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Runs | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chennai-Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express
#12269 Β· Drnt
|
01:38 BPL |
10:35 NZM |
8h 57m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Secunderabad- Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express
#12285 Β· Drnt
|
01:51 BPL |
10:35 NZM |
8h 44m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Secunderabad Rajdhani Express
#12437 Β· Raj
|
02:20 BPL |
10:20 NZM |
8h 00m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A |
|
Chennai Central-H.Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express
#12611 Β· GR
|
02:20 BPL |
10:20 NZM |
8h 00m | Daily | 3A |
|
Chennai Central-Delhi H.Nizamuddin Rajdhani Expres
#12433 Β· Raj
|
02:20 BPL |
10:20 NZM |
8h 00m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A |
|
Bilaspur-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
#12441 Β· Raj
|
02:20 BPL |
10:43 NZM |
8h 23m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A |
|
Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express
#12707 Β· SKr
|
08:20 BPL |
18:00 NZM |
9h 40m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
MADURAI - DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN Tamil Nadu S Kranti
#12651 Β· SKr
|
08:20 BPL |
18:00 NZM |
9h 40m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Bhopal-New Delhi Shatabdi Express
#12001 Β· Shtb
|
14:40 BPL |
22:27 NZM |
7h 47m | Daily | 1A,CC |
|
Bangalore - Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express
#12429 Β· Raj
|
21:35 BPL |
05:50 NZM |
8h 15m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A |
|
Bangalore-Hazrat Nizammudin Rajdhani Express
#12493 Β· Raj
|
21:35 BPL |
05:50 NZM |
8h 15m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A |
|
Yeswantpur-Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Duronto Express
#12213 Β· Drnt
|
22:23 BPL |
06:50 DEE |
8h 27m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A |
|
Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express
#12649 Β· SKr
|
23:15 BPL |
09:15 NZM |
10h 00m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express
#12629 Β· SKr
|
23:15 BPL |
09:15 NZM |
10h 00m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Jabalpur-New Delhi Superfast Express
#12192 Β· SF
|
00:10 BPL |
11:18 NZM |
11h 08m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Sachkhand SF Express
#12715 Β· SF
|
01:05 BPL |
11:45 NZM |
10h 40m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
ERNAKULAM - NEW DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN Mangala Lakshadweep Exp
#12617 Β· SF
|
02:50 BPL |
13:10 NZM |
10h 20m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Kerala Express
#12625 Β· SF
|
03:00 BPL |
13:17 NZM |
10h 17m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Kongu Express
#12647 Β· SF
|
03:25 BPL |
14:15 NZM |
10h 50m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Samata Express
#12807 Β· SF
|
06:05 BPL |
16:45 NZM |
10h 40m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Panchvalley Passenger Slip1
#59386-Slip Β· Pass
|
06:36 BPL |
19:45 NZM |
13h 09m | Daily | SL |
|
Mysore-Nizamuddin Swarna Jayanti Express
#12781 Β· SF
|
06:40 BPL |
17:05 NZM |
10h 25m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Millennium Expres
#12645 Β· SF
|
06:40 BPL |
17:05 NZM |
10h 25m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Kolhapur-Nizamuddin Express
#12147 Β· SF
|
06:40 BPL |
17:05 NZM |
10h 25m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Swarna Jayanthi Express
#12643 Β· SF
|
06:40 BPL |
17:05 NZM |
10h 25m | Daily | 3A,SL |
|
Visakhapatnam-Nizamuddin SwarnaJayanthi Express
#12803 Β· SF
|
06:40 BPL |
17:05 NZM |
10h 25m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Chhattisgarh Express
#18237 Β· Exp
|
07:10 BPL |
19:45 NZM |
12h 35m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
KANYAKUMARI - D H NIZAMUDDIN Thirukkural Exp
#12641 Β· SF
|
08:20 BPL |
18:00 NZM |
9h 40m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Jhelum Express
#11077 Β· Exp
|
09:15 BPL |
20:16 NZM |
11h 01m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Himsagar Express
#16317 Β· Exp
|
09:35 BPL |
20:40 NZM |
11h 05m | Daily | 3A,SL |
|
TIRUNELVELI - KATRA Exp
#16787 Β· Exp
|
09:35 BPL |
20:40 NZM |
11h 05m | Daily | 2A,SL |
|
Navyug Express
#16687 Β· Exp
|
09:35 BPL |
20:40 NZM |
11h 05m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Punjab Mail
#12137 Β· SF
|
09:40 BPL |
20:51 NZM |
11h 11m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Chennai Dehradun Express
#12687 Β· SF
|
10:00 BPL |
20:40 NZM |
10h 40m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Chennai Chandigarh Express Slip
#12687-Slip Β· SF
|
10:00 BPL |
20:40 NZM |
10h 40m | Daily | 3A,SL |
|
Andaman Express
#16031 Β· Exp
|
10:10 BPL |
22:30 NZM |
12h 20m | Daily | 3A,SL |
|
H S NANDED - SHRI GANGANAGAR Exp
#12485 Β· SF
|
14:05 BPL |
01:11 NZM |
11h 06m | Daily | 3A,SL |
|
Puducherry-New Delhi SF Express
#22403 Β· SF
|
14:55 BPL |
03:54 NZM |
12h 59m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Dadar Amritsar Express
#11057 Β· Exp
|
15:35 BPL |
03:45 NZM |
12h 10m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Link Superfast Express
#12861 Β· SF
|
16:50 BPL |
04:00 NZM |
11h 10m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Dakshin SF Express
#12721 Β· SF
|
16:50 BPL |
04:05 NZM |
11h 15m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Chhindwara Delhi SR (Biweekly) Kanhan valley Express
#14019 Β· Exp
|
17:10 BPL |
05:32 NZM |
12h 22m | Daily | 3A,SL |
|
Patalkot Express
#14009 Β· Exp
|
17:10 BPL |
05:32 NZM |
12h 22m | Daily | 3A,SL |
|
Malwa Express
#12919 Β· SF
|
17:45 BPL |
04:35 NZM |
10h 50m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Grand Trunk (GT) Express
#12615 Β· SF
|
19:30 BPL |
05:57 NZM |
10h 27m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
VASCO DA GAMA - DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN Goa Exp
#12779 Β· SF
|
19:35 BPL |
06:15 NZM |
10h 40m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Hubli-H.Nizamuddin Goa Express
#17305 Β· Exp
|
19:35 BPL |
06:15 NZM |
10h 40m | Daily | 2A,SL |
|
Gondwana Express
#12409 Β· SF
|
20:00 BPL |
07:25 NZM |
11h 25m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Gondwana Express
#12405 Β· SF
|
20:00 BPL |
07:25 NZM |
11h 25m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Tamil Nadu Express
#12621 Β· SF
|
20:35 BPL |
06:37 NZM |
10h 02m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Mumbai LTT -Haridwar AC Express
#12171 Β· SF
|
20:45 BPL |
07:15 NZM |
10h 30m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A |
|
Shaan-e-Bhopal Express
#12155 Β· SF
|
21:22 BPL |
08:05 NZM |
10h 43m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
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Andhra Pradesh Express
#12723 Β· SF
|
22:10 BPL |
08:38 NZM |
10h 28m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Sainagar Shirdi - H. Nizamuddin (Weekly) Special
#04011 Β· Exp
|
23:30 BPL |
12:55 NZM |
13h 25m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Karnataka Express
#12627 Β· SF
|
23:35 BPL |
09:54 NZM |
10h 19m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
* Schedule may vary. Check IRCTC for latest timings and availability. Scroll to see all 55 trains.
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