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Bhopal Jn to Kolkata by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Bhopal Jn to Kolkata. Changing at Kanpur Central takes 26 hr 30 min, and the quickest pairing is 12943 then 12495.

1 change · 1,126 km apart · fastest 26 hr 30 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateBhopal Jn (BPL) to Kolkata (KOAA)

Journeys and seats

  • One change at Kanpur CentralCNB
    10:3526 hr 30 min13:05+1 arrives the next day
    12943UDYOGKARMI EXP10:35 — 18:25Superfast
    1 hr 10 min to change at CNB — tight

    Holds about 8 times in 10 here. 120 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 3,58,170 paired days.

    12495PRATAP EXPRESS19:35 — 13:05Superfast

    12943 often runs late

    BPL — CNB

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    CNB — KOAA

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  • One change at Virangana Lakshmibai(Jhanshi)VGLJ
    15:2529 hr 10 min20:35+1 arrives the next day
    12001NDLS SHATABDI15:25 — 18:40Shatabdi
    2 hr 40 min to change at VGLJ — comfortable

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 903 paired days.

    22198VGLJ KOAA SF EX21:20 — 20:35Superfast

    22198 often runs late

    BPL — VGLJ

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  • One change at Kanpur CentralCNB
    03:3529 hr 15 min08:50+1 arrives the next day
    15024YPR GKP EXP03:35 — 11:30Mail/Express
    1 hr 10 min to change at CNB — tight

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. 77 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,67,808 paired days.

    13168AGC KOAA EXP12:40 — 08:50Mail/Express

    15024 often runs late

    BPL — CNB

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  • One change at OraiORAI
    14:5029 hr 45 min20:35+1 arrives the next day
    01109CSMT GKP SPECIAL14:50 — 21:18Mail/Express
    1 hr 24 min to change at ORAI — comfortable

    Typically 19 min late here, still leaving about 48 min to change.

    22198VGLJ KOAA SF EX22:42 — 20:35Superfast

    01109 often runs late

    BPL — ORAI

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  • One change at KalpiKPI
    14:5029 hr 45 min20:35+1 arrives the next day
    22538KUSHINAGAR EXP14:50 — 21:22Superfast
    1 hr 47 min to change at KPI — comfortable

    Typically 14 min late here, still leaving about 78 min to change.

    22198VGLJ KOAA SF EX23:09 — 20:35Superfast

    22538 often runs late

    BPL — KPI

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    KPI — KOAA

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  • One change at Kanpur CentralCNB
    03:0529 hr 45 min08:50+1 arrives the next day
    12598CSMT GKP EXPRESS03:05 — 11:30Superfast
    1 hr 10 min to change at CNB — tight

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. 77 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,67,808 paired days.

    13168AGC KOAA EXP12:40 — 08:50Mail/Express

    12598 often runs late

    BPL — CNB

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  • One change at LucknowLKO
    05:4529 hr 50 min11:35+1 arrives the next day
    12173UDYOG NAGRI EXP05:45 — 15:30Superfast
    4 hr 45 min to change at LKO — comfortable

    Holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 65,149 paired days.

    12358DURGIANA EXP20:15 — 11:35Superfast

    12173 often runs late

    BPL — LKO

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    LKO — KOAA

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  • One change at LucknowLKO
    05:4531 hr 15 min13:00+1 arrives the next day
    12173UDYOG NAGRI EXP05:45 — 15:30Superfast
    1 hr 25 min to change at LKO — tight

    Holds about 8 times in 10 here. 181 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 65,149 paired days.

    04682KOAA FESTVAL SPL16:55 — 13:00Mail/Express

    12173 often runs late

    BPL — LKO

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    LKO — KOAA

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  • One change at DamohDMO
    07:0033 hr 40 min16:40+1 arrives the next day
    11465SMNH JBP EXP07:00 — 11:55Mail/Express
    2 hr to change at DMO — comfortable

    Typically 33 min late here, still leaving about 71 min to change.

    19608MDJN KOAA EXP13:55 — 16:40Mail/Express

    11465 often runs late

    BPL — DMO

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    DMO — KOAA

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  • One change at Varanasi JnBSB
    04:1035 hr 30 min15:40+1 arrives the next day
    11071KAMAYANI EXPRESS04:10 — 19:45Mail/Express
    5 hr 25 min to change at BSB — comfortable

    Almost always holds here. Measured on 60,987 paired days.

    13152KOLKATA EXPRESS01:10 — 15:40Mail/Express

    13152 often runs late

    BPL — BSB

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    BSB — KOAA

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Each leg is a separate ticket on its own PNR, booked separately. RAC is not a confirmed berth and a waitlist number is not a seat.

Bhopal Jn to Kolkata by train

Is there a direct train from Bhopal Jn to Kolkata?
No. No single train runs from Bhopal Jn to Kolkata. The journey takes one change, at Kanpur Central, and the fastest combination takes 26 hr 30 min.
What is the fastest way from Bhopal Jn to Kolkata by train?
12943 UDYOGKARMI EXP departs Bhopal Jn at 10:35 and reaches Kanpur Central at 18:25. 12495 PRATAP EXPRESS then departs at 19:35 and arrives Kolkata at 13:05. Total 26 hr 30 min, with 1 hr 10 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Bhopal Jn and Kolkata?
Kanpur Central (CNB) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 1 hr 10 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Bhopal Jn to Kolkata?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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