The 20627/20628 Chennai Egmore – Nagercoil Junction Vande Bharat Express is India's 52nd Vande Bharat Express train, which runs across the state of Tamil Nadu, by connecting the metropolitan city of Chennai and terminating at the Temple of Nagas town, Nagercoil.

[1][2] This express train was slated to be inaugurated on June 20, 2024, but has been postponed due to administrative reasons.

This express train was inaugurated on 31 August 2024 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing from New Delhi.

[11][12][13] It is the fiftieth (50th) 2nd Generation Vande Bharat Express train which was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative.

[14] The 20627/20628 Chennai Egmore - Nagercoil Junction Vande Bharat Express currently operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 724 km (450 mi) in a travel time of 08 hrs 40 mins with average speed of 84 km/h.