THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In the second trial, the Vande Bharat train reached Kannur 17 minutes earlier than in the first trial. The time taken was 6 hours and 53 minutes. In the first trial, it was 7.10 hours. The train reached Kasaragod in 7 hours and 50 minutes. The train departed from Thiruvananthapuram Central at 5.20 am and reached Kasaragod at 1.10 pm. In the second trial, it wasn't stopped at Tirur.

Rajadhani Express via Alappuzha is the current fastest train from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod with a travel time of 8.59 hrs. Vande Bharat arrived 1.09 hours earlier than that. Maveli Express reaches Kasaragod in 11.08 hrs.

Arrival time at different stations:

Kollam in 50 minutes. 50 minutes in the first trial as well

Kottayam 2.13 hours. First trial- 2.10

Ernakulam- 3.12 hours. First 3.18

4.17 hours in Thrissur. First trial- 4.27

Kozhikode 5.56. First 6.08

Kannur in 6.53 hours. First trial- 7.10

Kasaragod at 7.50 hrs