Chirala to Kolkata by train, with one change
No train runs the whole way from Chirala to Kolkata. Changing at Mecheda takes 27 hr 5 min, and the quickest pairing is 12864 then 03162.
1 change · 1,130 km apart · fastest 27 hr 5 min · Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Check seats for your dateChirala (CLX) to Kolkata (KOAA)Journeys and seats
- One change at MechedaMCA20:5027 hr 5 min23:55+1 arrives the next dayUsually holds3 hr 57 min to change at MCA
Typically 104 min late here, still leaving about 117 min to change.
12864 often runs late
CLX — MCA
Checking seatsMCA — KOAA
Checking seats - One change at Bolpur ShantiniketanBHP20:2530 hr 10 min02:35+2 arrives 2 days laterUsually holds2 hr 13 min to change at BHP
Typically 25 min late here, still leaving about 91 min to change.
16523 often runs late
CLX — BHP
Checking seatsBHP — KOAA
Checking seats - One change at BarddhamanBWN19:0531 hr 55 min03:00+2 arrives 2 days laterHolds 9 in 104 hr 21 min to change at BWN — tight
Holds about 9 times in 10 here. 360 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,591 paired days.
16597 often runs late
CLX — BWN
Checking seatsBWN — KOAA
Checking seats - One change at BarddhamanBWN20:2532 hr 15 min04:40+2 arrives 2 days laterHolds 9 in 105 hr 37 min to change at BWN — tight
Holds about 9 times in 10 here. 360 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,591 paired days.
16523 often runs late
CLX — BWN
Checking seatsBWN — KOAA
Checking seats - One change at BarddhamanBWN19:0532 hr 25 min03:30+2 arrives 2 days laterHolds 9 in 105 hr 1 min to change at BWN — tight
Holds about 9 times in 10 here. 360 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,591 paired days.
16597 often runs late
CLX — BWN
Checking seatsBWN — KOAA
Checking seats - One change at BarddhamanBWN00:0535 hr 15 min11:20+1 arrives the next dayHolds 9 in 102 hr 33 min to change at BWN
Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 6,933 paired days.
13433 often runs late
CLX — BWN
Checking seatsBWN — KOAA
Checking seats - One change at Dhanbad JnDHN03:4037 hr16:40+1 arrives the next dayUsually holds52 min to change at DHN
Typically 12 min late here, still leaving about 21 min to change.
CLX — DHN
Checking seatsDHN — KOAA
Checking seats
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.
Chirala to Kolkata by train
- Is there a direct train from Chirala to Kolkata?
- No. No single train runs from Chirala to Kolkata. The journey takes one change, at Mecheda, and the fastest combination takes 27 hr 5 min.
- What is the fastest way from Chirala to Kolkata by train?
- 12864 SMVB HOWRAH EXP departs Chirala at 20:50 and reaches Mecheda at 17:53. 03162 DGHA KOAA SPL then departs at 21:50 and arrives Kolkata at 23:55. Total 27 hr 5 min, with 3 hr 57 min to change.
- Where do you change trains between Chirala and Kolkata?
- Mecheda (MCA) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 3 hr 57 min between the arriving and departing trains.
- Which days can you travel from Chirala to Kolkata?
- Connections are available on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
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