18012 Chakaradharpur–Howrah Express
Mail/Express · 443 km · 12 hr · 40 stops · Daily
- Departs
- 17:35
- Chakradharpur
- Arrives
- 05:35
- Howrah Jn · day 2
- Journey
- 12 hr
- 443 km · 40 stops
- Runs
- Daily
- On time
- 53%
- usually 9 min late
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Route and stops
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| # | Station | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | Km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chakradharpur CKP | — | 17:35 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Barabambo BRM | 17:44 | 17:45 | 1 min | 1 | 11 |
| 3 | Rajkharsawan Jn RKSN | 17:53 | 17:54 | 1 min | 1 | 20 |
| 4 | Mahali Marup MMV | 18:02 | 18:03 | 1 min | 1 | 28 |
| 5 | Sini Jn SINI | 18:12 | 18:13 | 1 min | 1 | 35 |
| 6 | Kandra KND | 18:27 | 18:28 | 1 min | 1 | 50 |
| 7 | Kunki KZU | 18:34 | 18:35 | 1 min | 1 | 54 |
| 8 | Manikul MIK | 18:44 | 18:45 | 1 min | 1 | 59 |
| 9 | Chandil Jn CNI | 19:15 | 19:20 | 5 min | 1 | 66 |
| 10 | Nimdih NIM | 19:34 | 19:35 | 1 min | 1 | 74 |
| 11 | Biramdih BRMD | 19:44 | 19:45 | 1 min | 1 | 83 |
| 12 | Barabhum BBM | 20:05 | 20:10 | 5 min | 1 | 88 |
| 13 | Urma URMA | 20:19 | 20:20 | 1 min | 1 | 96 |
| 14 | Kantadih KTD | 20:34 | 20:35 | 1 min | 1 | 105 |
| 15 | Tamna TAO | 20:44 | 20:45 | 1 min | 1 | 112 |
| 16 | Purulia Jn PRR | 21:00 | 21:05 | 5 min | 1 | 119 |
| 17 | Kustaur KSU | 21:19 | 21:20 | 1 min | 1 | 131 |
| 18 | Anara ANR | 21:39 | 21:40 | 1 min | 1 | 145 |
| 19 | Garh Dhrubbeswar GRB | 21:49 | 21:50 | 1 min | 1 | 152 |
| 20 | Adra Jn ADRA | 22:15 | 22:50 | 35 min | 1 | 159 |
| 21 | Metyal Sahar Ph MYX | 23:01 | 23:02 | 1 min | 1 | 166 |
| 22 | Indrabil IBL | 23:10 | 23:11 | 1 min | 1 | 172 |
| 23 | Sirjam SRJM | 23:20 | 23:21 | 1 min | 1 | 180 |
| 24 | Jhantipahari JPH | 23:31 | 23:32 | 1 min | 1 | 189 |
| 25 | Chhatna CJN | 23:43 | 23:44 | 1 min | 1 | 198 |
| 26 | Bankura BQA | 00:01 | 00:03 | 2 min | 2 | 212 |
| 27 | Ondagram ODM | 00:20 | 00:21 | 1 min | 2 | 228 |
| 28 | Bishnupur VSU | 00:31 | 00:36 | 5 min | 2 | 242 |
| 29 | Garhbeta GBA | 00:59 | 01:00 | 1 min | 2 | 267 |
| 30 | Chandrakona Rd CDGR | 01:11 | 01:12 | 1 min | 2 | 279 |
| 31 | Salboni SLB | 01:24 | 01:25 | 1 min | 2 | 290 |
| 32 | Midnapore MDN | 01:58 | 02:00 | 2 min | 2 | 315 |
| 33 | Kharagpur Jn KGP | 02:20 | 02:25 | 5 min | 2 | 327 |
| 34 | Panskura PKU | 03:03 | 03:05 | 2 min | 2 | 372 |
| 35 | Mecheda MCA | 03:18 | 03:20 | 2 min | 2 | 385 |
| 36 | Bagnan BZN | 03:34 | 03:35 | 1 min | 2 | 398 |
| 37 | Ulubaria ULB | 03:43 | 03:44 | 1 min | 2 | 411 |
| 38 | Fuleswar FLR | 03:47 | 03:48 | 1 min | 2 | 413 |
| 39 | Bauria Jn BVA | 03:50 | 03:51 | 1 min | 2 | 419 |
| 40 | Howrah Jn HWH | 05:35 | — | — | 2 | 443 |
How reliably 18012 runs
53% arrive on time at the destination
typically 9 min late · 26% on time across the route
From Oct 2025–Oct 2026 · within 15 min counts as on time.
- Chakradharpurusually on time97%
- Barabambotypically 6 min late93%
- Rajkharsawan Jntypically 14 min late · 6% over an hour53%
- Mahali Maruptypically 19 min late · 9% over an hour39%
- Sini Jntypically 25 min late · 15% over an hour30%
- Kandratypically 50 min late · 40% over an hour15%
- Kunkitypically 51 min late · 42% over an hour15%
- Manikultypically 54 min late · 43% over an hour14%
- Chandil Jntypically 51 min late · 39% over an hour15%
- Nimdihtypically 51 min late · 40% over an hour15%
- Biramdihtypically 52 min late · 41% over an hour14%
- Barabhumtypically 37 min late · 33% over an hour20%
- Urmatypically 37 min late · 33% over an hour20%
- Kantadihtypically 33 min late · 32% over an hour23%
- Tamnatypically 33 min late · 33% over an hour23%
- Purulia Jntypically 31 min late · 32% over an hour24%
- Kustaurtypically 34 min late · 33% over an hour22%
- Anaratypically 36 min late · 35% over an hour21%
- Garh Dhrubbeswartypically 40 min late · 36% over an hour19%
- Adra Jntypically 37 min late · 34% over an hour20%
- Metyal Sahar Phtypically 40 min late · 35% over an hour19%
- Indrabiltypically 41 min late · 35% over an hour18%
- Sirjamtypically 43 min late · 36% over an hour17%
- Jhantipaharitypically 38 min late · 33% over an hour20%
- Chhatnatypically 39 min late · 32% over an hour19%
- Bankuratypically 37 min late · 31% over an hour20%
- Ondagramtypically 32 min late · 29% over an hour23%
- Bishnupurtypically 33 min late · 30% over an hour23%
- Garhbetatypically 30 min late · 28% over an hour25%
- Chandrakona Rdtypically 32 min late · 30% over an hour23%
- Salbonitypically 32 min late · 30% over an hour23%
- Midnaporetypically 22 min late · 27% over an hour34%
- Kharagpur Jntypically 33 min late · 31% over an hour23%
- Panskuratypically 37 min late · 35% over an hour20%
- Mechedatypically 41 min late · 37% over an hour18%
- Bagnantypically 44 min late · 38% over an hour17%
- Ulubariatypically 52 min late · 42% over an hour14%
- Fuleswartypically 46 min late · 34% over an hour16%
- Bauria Jntypically 60 min late · 50% over an hour13%
- Howrah Jntypically 9 min late · 24% over an hour53%
When it runs late
Roughest January, March, April, October, November and December: in December it typically runs 84 min late and reaches Howrah Jn on time only 16% of the time — against 90% around June. A year-round average hides that.
Runs latest on Fridays (34% on time), best on Sundays (64%).
Longest halts
- Adra Jn ADRA35 min · arrives 22:15, departs 22:50
- Chandil Jn CNI5 min · arrives 19:15, departs 19:20
- Barabhum BBM5 min · arrives 20:05, departs 20:10
- Purulia Jn PRR5 min · arrives 21:00, departs 21:05
- Bishnupur VSU5 min · arrives 00:31, departs 00:36
- Kharagpur Jn KGP5 min · arrives 02:20, departs 02:25
Return train and other trains on this route
- 18011 Howrah–Chakaradharpur ExpressThe return train, Howrah Jn to Chakradharpur
- 12809 Howrah MailAlso runs Chakradharpur to Howrah Jn
- 12859 Gitanjali ExpressAlso runs Chakradharpur to Howrah Jn
- 12833 Ahmedabad–Howrah ExpressAlso runs Chakradharpur to Howrah Jn
- 12872 Ispat ExpressAlso runs Chakradharpur to Howrah Jn
- 22862 Kantabanji Ispat ExpressAlso runs Chakradharpur to Howrah Jn
- 12869 Mumbai CSMT–Howrah ExpressAlso runs Chakradharpur to Howrah Jn
- 22893 Shirdi–Howrah ExpressAlso runs Chakradharpur to Howrah Jn
- 20872 Vande Bharat ExpressAlso runs Chakradharpur to Howrah Jn