The Bhopal to Gwalior train route covers approximately 456 km by rail and takes around 8.3 hours depending on the type of train. Indian Railways operates multiple daily services on this route, connecting Madhya Pradesh to Madhya Pradesh.
This is a medium-distance route with both day and overnight options available. Multiple train types operate on this route — 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 — book early for confirmed berths.
Book on IRCTCApproximate fares for the 456 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 | ₹1,129 |
| 2AAC 2-Tier | Curtained berths, comfortable for overnight | ₹627 |
| 3AAC 3-Tier | Most popular AC class, good value | ₹451 |
| SLSleeper Class | Non-AC, budget-friendly with berths | ₹176 |
| 2SSecond Sitting | Non-AC reserved seating for short routes | ₹100 |
| CCAC Chair Car | AC seating for day trains like Shatabdi | ₹502 |
* 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 · Drnt
|
01:38 BPL |
06:38 GWL |
5h 00m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Secunderabad- Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express
#12285 · Drnt
|
01:51 BPL |
06:51 GWL |
5h 00m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Secunderabad Rajdhani Express
#12437 · Raj
|
02:20 BPL |
06:42 GWL |
4h 22m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A |
|
Chennai Central-H.Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express
#12611 · GR
|
02:20 BPL |
06:36 GWL |
4h 16m | Daily | 3A |
|
Chennai Central-Delhi H.Nizamuddin Rajdhani Expres
#12433 · Raj
|
02:20 BPL |
06:36 GWL |
4h 16m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A |
|
Bilaspur-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
#12441 · Raj
|
02:20 BPL |
06:47 GWL |
4h 27m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A |
|
MADURAI - DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN Tamil Nadu S Kranti
#12651 · SKr
|
08:20 BPL |
13:36 GWL |
5h 16m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express
#12707 · SKr
|
08:20 BPL |
13:36 GWL |
5h 16m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Bhopal-New Delhi Shatabdi Express
#12001 · Shtb
|
14:40 BPL |
19:00 GWL |
4h 20m | Daily | 1A,CC |
|
Bangalore-Hazrat Nizammudin Rajdhani Express
#12493 · Raj
|
21:35 BPL |
02:09 GWL |
4h 34m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A |
|
Bangalore - Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express
#12429 · Raj
|
21:35 BPL |
02:09 GWL |
4h 34m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A |
|
Yeswantpur-Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Duronto Express
#12213 · Drnt
|
22:23 BPL |
03:41 GWL |
5h 18m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A |
|
Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express
#12649 · SKr
|
23:15 BPL |
04:32 GWL |
5h 17m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express
#12629 · SKr
|
23:15 BPL |
04:32 GWL |
5h 17m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Jabalpur-New Delhi Superfast Express
#12192 · SF
|
00:10 BPL |
05:25 GWL |
5h 15m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Sachkhand SF Express
#12715 · SF
|
01:05 BPL |
06:27 GWL |
5h 22m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
ERNAKULAM - NEW DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN Mangala Lakshadweep Exp
#12617 · SF
|
02:50 BPL |
08:10 GWL |
5h 20m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Kerala Express
#12625 · SF
|
03:00 BPL |
08:25 GWL |
5h 25m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Kongu Express
#12647 · SF
|
03:25 BPL |
09:10 GWL |
5h 45m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Lashkar Superfast Express
#12161 · SF
|
05:40 BPL |
11:02 GWL |
5h 22m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Samata Express
#12807 · SF
|
06:05 BPL |
11:45 GWL |
5h 40m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Panchvalley Passenger Slip1
#59386-Slip · Pass
|
06:36 BPL |
13:50 GWL |
7h 14m | Daily | SL |
|
Mysore-Nizamuddin Swarna Jayanti Express
#12781 · SF
|
06:40 BPL |
12:00 GWL |
5h 20m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Millennium Expres
#12645 · SF
|
06:40 BPL |
12:00 GWL |
5h 20m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Kolhapur-Nizamuddin Express
#12147 · SF
|
06:40 BPL |
12:00 GWL |
5h 20m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Swarna Jayanthi Express
#12643 · SF
|
06:40 BPL |
12:00 GWL |
5h 20m | Daily | 3A,SL |
|
Visakhapatnam-Nizamuddin SwarnaJayanthi Express
#12803 · SF
|
06:40 BPL |
12:00 GWL |
5h 20m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Chhattisgarh Express
#18237 · Exp
|
07:10 BPL |
13:50 GWL |
6h 40m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
KANYAKUMARI - D H NIZAMUDDIN Thirukkural Exp
#12641 · SF
|
08:20 BPL |
13:33 GWL |
5h 13m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Mumbai LTT - Gwalior (Weekly) Special
#01101 · Exp
|
08:50 BPL |
15:35 GWL |
6h 45m | Daily | 3A,SL |
|
Jhelum Express
#11077 · Exp
|
09:15 BPL |
15:15 GWL |
6h 00m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
TIRUNELVELI - KATRA Exp
#16787 · Exp
|
09:35 BPL |
15:30 GWL |
5h 55m | Daily | 2A,SL |
|
Navyug Express
#16687 · Exp
|
09:35 BPL |
15:30 GWL |
5h 55m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Himsagar Express
#16317 · Exp
|
09:35 BPL |
15:30 GWL |
5h 55m | Daily | 3A,SL |
|
Punjab Mail
#12137 · SF
|
09:40 BPL |
16:00 GWL |
6h 20m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Chennai Dehradun Express
#12687 · SF
|
10:00 BPL |
15:30 GWL |
5h 30m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Chennai Chandigarh Express Slip
#12687-Slip · SF
|
10:00 BPL |
15:30 GWL |
5h 30m | Daily | 3A,SL |
|
Andaman Express
#16031 · Exp
|
10:10 BPL |
16:15 GWL |
6h 05m | Daily | 3A,SL |
|
H S NANDED - SHRI GANGANAGAR Exp
#12485 · SF
|
14:05 BPL |
19:50 GWL |
5h 45m | Daily | 3A,SL |
|
Puducherry-New Delhi SF Express
#22403 · SF
|
14:55 BPL |
21:26 GWL |
6h 31m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Bhopal Gwalior InterCity Express
#12197 · SF
|
15:30 BPL |
23:55 GWL |
8h 25m | Daily | |
|
Dadar Amritsar Express
#11057 · Exp
|
15:35 BPL |
22:17 GWL |
6h 42m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Link Superfast Express
#12861 · SF
|
16:50 BPL |
22:45 GWL |
5h 55m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Dakshin SF Express
#12721 · SF
|
16:50 BPL |
22:45 GWL |
5h 55m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Chhindwara Delhi SR (Biweekly) Kanhan valley Express
#14019 · Exp
|
17:10 BPL |
23:50 GWL |
6h 40m | Daily | 3A,SL |
|
Patalkot Express
#14009 · Exp
|
17:10 BPL |
23:50 GWL |
6h 40m | Daily | 3A,SL |
|
Malwa Express
#12919 · SF
|
17:45 BPL |
23:27 GWL |
5h 42m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Grand Trunk (GT) Express
#12615 · SF
|
19:30 BPL |
00:57 GWL |
5h 27m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
VASCO DA GAMA - DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN Goa Exp
#12779 · SF
|
19:35 BPL |
01:19 GWL |
5h 44m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Hubli-H.Nizamuddin Goa Express
#17305 · Exp
|
19:35 BPL |
01:19 GWL |
5h 44m | Daily | 2A,SL |
|
Gondwana Express
#12409 · SF
|
20:00 BPL |
02:42 GWL |
6h 42m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Gondwana Express
#12405 · SF
|
20:00 BPL |
02:40 GWL |
6h 40m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Tamil Nadu Express
#12621 · SF
|
20:35 BPL |
01:44 GWL |
5h 09m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Mumbai LTT -Haridwar AC Express
#12171 · SF
|
20:45 BPL |
02:13 GWL |
5h 28m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A |
|
Shaan-e-Bhopal Express
#12155 · SF
|
21:22 BPL |
03:03 GWL |
5h 41m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Andhra Pradesh Express
#12723 · SF
|
22:10 BPL |
03:37 GWL |
5h 27m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
MUMBAI LTT - BAREILLY Weekly Exp
#14313 · Exp
|
22:40 BPL |
05:15 GWL |
6h 35m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Sainagar Shirdi - H. Nizamuddin (Weekly) Special
#04011 · Exp
|
23:30 BPL |
06:15 GWL |
6h 45m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Karnataka Express
#12627 · SF
|
23:35 BPL |
05:00 GWL |
5h 25m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
* Schedule may vary. Check IRCTC for latest timings and availability. Scroll to see all 59 trains.
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