Private train between Bhopal and Rajkot time table, route, train no., frequency and fare
Private train between Bhopal and Rajkot
Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in Passenger Train Operations Project Indicative Routes Bhopal and Rajkot
Private train will leave Bhopal at 2000 hrs Monday and arrive Rajkot at 1400 hrs and train running time between the station 18:00 hrs
Private train will leave Rajkot at 1600 hrs Tuesday and arrive Bhopal at 0845 hrs and train running time between the station 16:45 hrs
Distance between Bhopal and Rajkot Railway Station is 940 Kilometer
Frequency per week: Weekly
There is currently no operational private (PPP) train service between Bhopal and Rajkot. The route does appear in IRCTC’s portfolio of indicative or proposed services, but it’s not confirmed to be running at this time.
Contents
Proposed Private (PPP) Train – Indicative Only
According to the IRCTC portal’s indicative listing:
- Bhopal → Rajkot
- Departure: 20:00 hrs (Monday)
- Arrival: 14:00 hrs (Tuesday)
- Duration: ~18 hours
- Rajkot → Bhopal
- Departure: 16:00 hrs (Tuesday)
- Arrival: 08:45 hrs (Wednesday)
- Duration: ~16 hours 45 minutes
- Distance: ~940 km
- Frequency: Weekly
Again, this schedule remains proposed and is not currently in service.
Confirmed Regular Indian Railways Trains: Bhopal ⇄ Rajkot
There are two direct weekly services between Bhopal and Rajkot:
11464 / 11466 – Jabalpur–Somnath (Somnath Express)
- Departure (Bhopal Junction or Rani Kamlapati):
- 11464: ~20:10 hrs on Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat & Sun
- 11466: ~20:10 hrs on Mon & Fri
- Arrival (Rajkot): ~12:31 hrs next day
- Duration: ~16 hours 21 minutes (fastest on this route)
Fare Estimates (Bhopal → Rajkot)
According to fare trackers, the approximate base fares are:
- Sleeper (SL): ₹445
- AC 3-Tier (3A): ₹1,195
- AC 2-Tier (2A): ₹1,660
- AC First Class (1A): ₹2,725
Summary: Bhopal to Rajkot Travel Overview
| Service Type | Status | Departs (Bhopal) | Arrives (Rajkot) | Journey Time | Frequency | Fare (SL / 3A / 2A / 1A) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private (Proposed) | Indicative only | Mon 20:00 | Tue 14:00 | ~18 hr | Weekly | Not available |
| Somnath Express | Active regular | ~20:10 (Tue–Sun / Mon–Fri) | ~12:31 next day | ~16 hr 21 min | Weekly per train | ₹445 / ₹1,195 / ₹1,660 / ₹2,725 |
What You Could Do Next
- Waiting on the private train? Keep an eye on the IRCTC “Private Train” page for any updates or real launch announcements.
- Booking confirmed trains? Use platforms like IRCTC, ConfirmTkt, Goibibo, or Ixigo to check specific class availability and actual fares for your travel date.
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