| Ernakulam Mumbai Duronto Express | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Service type | Duronto Express |
| Current operator(s) | Indian Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Ernakulam Junction |
| End | Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus |
| Distance travelled | 1,599 km (994 mi) |
| Average journey time | 20h 55m |
| Service frequency | bi-weekly |
| Train number(s) | 12223 U, 12224 D |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1,2,3 |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 1 |
| Gauge | Broad - 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 77 km/hr (Average) |
Ernakulam - Lokmanya Tilak Duronto is a bi-weekly nonstop superfast train between Kochi and Mumbai .[1], running through the scenic Konkan route. It is considered to be the fastest option for train connectivity between Kochi and Mumbai.
Contents |
This train runs twice in a week. Train no: 12223 departs Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 20:50 hrs and reaches Ernakulam Junction Wednesdays and Sundays on at 17:45 hrs.
The rake has 8 AC Three Tier Coaches, 2 AC Two Tier Coaches, 1 AC First Class, 1 Pantry car and 2 EOG Cars making a total of 14 coaches.
| station | station name | arrives | departs | distance | day | frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTT | Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus | starts | 20:50 | 0 | 1 | Tue,Sat |
| ERS | Ernakulam Junction | 17:45 | ends | 1,599 km (994 mi) | 2 | |
| ERS | Ernakulam Junction | starts | 21:30 | 0 | 1 | Sun,Wed |
| LTT | Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus | 18:15 | ends | 1,598 km (993 mi) | 2 |
The IRCTC handles the online ticket booking for this train. The table below shows the fares of different classes per one traveler.
| Class | Fare (in rupees) |
Fare (in US$) |
|---|---|---|
| AC - First Class | 3450 | $ 77.53 |
| AC - Second Class | 1995 | $ 44.83 |
| AC - Third Class | 1450 | $ 32.58 |