Kerala Express (12625): Connecting Thriuvananthpuram to New Delhi

Kerala Express (12625) is a daily superfast express train of Indian Railways that runs between Thriuvananthpuram (Kerala) to New Delhi. The two cities are located at the distance of 3035kms. Kerala (12625) was introduced in 1977 as a split train. It leaves Trivandrum on day one at 11:15 and reaches its destination New Delhi on day third at 13:45. The train takes almost 3 days to complete its journey in 50 hrs 30 min. Kerala Express train provides pantry car facility or passengers’ can also order food online in train to have their favorite cuisine from their favorite restaurant. 

• Train Name: Kerala Express – 12625/12626
• Classes: 2A, 3A, SL
• Service Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
• Stops: 42 
• Duration: 50 hrs 30 min
• Type: Mail/Express
• Pantry: Yes

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Major Routes of Kerala Express
Kerala Express (12625) starts its journey by leaving Trivandrum station at 11:15. On day one it crosses almost 19 stations, and Salem Junction is the last stop. The train covers 589kms of distance. Some of the major stations are Kollam Junction, Kottayam, Palakkad, Eranakulam Junction and Erode junction. There are two major stations Eranakulam and Erode junction where the train (12625) halts for 10 minutes, which is the longest halt. Passengers’ can order food in train at Ernakulam junction to enjoy fresh south Indian dishes. At these halts passengers can experience the flavor of south Indian cuisine like idyappam, appam, dosa and sambhar in kerala style, and Idli sambar. The minute train halts at this station; the hawker enters with variety of food mainly the south dishes. Passengers’ can relish their taste buds with different flavors, can order food online in Kerala express (12625) in advance and get it delivered at their seat. Other halts are Varkala, Kayankulam Junction,  Mavelikara, Chengannur, Tiruvalla,  Changanaseri, Vaikam Road ,  Aluva,  Thrisur, Ottappalam, Coimbatore Junction, Tiruppur.  

Now the train starts its journey on day two at 00:45 from the Jolarpettai station and crosses almost 13 stations to complete the second day journey. The train crosses 1945kms of distance and halt at Nagpur Station at 20:15. Major stations of second day journey are Renigunta Junction, Vijayawada Junction, Balharshah, and Nagpur. Among all these stations, Vijayawada is one of the most famous and popular stop where train halt for 15 minutes which is the longest halt in second day journey. Vijayawada is a city situated in state of Andhra Pradesh and famous for its different mouth-watering dishes. Where you can order food in train at Vijayawada junctionand enjoy food in train at your seat.

Kerala Express (12625) starts its third day journey from Itarsi Junction. The train arrives at Itarsi Junction at 20:15 and departs at 20:25. To reach its destination New Delhi, Kerala Express (12625) crosses nine stations and completes 3,035kms of distance. Some of the major stations of third day journey are: Bhopal Junction, Jhanshi Junction, Mathura junction, Faridabad Junction. On third day Kerala Express halt for 12 min at Jhansi Junction which is the longest halt. Passengers can order food in train at Bhopal Junction where you can experience different cuisines and famous street dishes of Bhopal.

After Bhopal, the train halts at Mathura station. Kachori Jalebi, sonpapdi, Mathura Peda, and ghewar welcome you to Mathura. Mathura peda is highly famous among locals and visitors. Last but not least, Faridabad Junction is also one of the halt where passengers can order food in train at Faridabad Junction and enjoy their favorite cuisine at their seat. Bina Junction, Gwalior, Agra Cantt, H Nizamuddin are the station through which Kerala Express crosses and reaches its destination New Delhi at 13:45