Trains from Howrah Jn to Bilaspur Jn
Howrah Jn to Bilaspur Jn is 719 km by rail. 8 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 12222 Pune Duronto Express at 9 hr 20 min. The most punctual is the 12860 Gitanjali Express, on time (within 15 min) on 6% of days, typically 135 min late. 4 run every day, leaving between 05:35 and 23:05. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 12 hr 25 min.
- Departures
- 05:35 – 23:05
- Fare from
- ₹440
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 6% on time
- 12860 Gitanjali Express
- Daily trains
- 4 of 8
Trains and seats
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- 12870Howrah–Mumbai CSMT Superfast Express13:5511 hr 20 min01:15+1 arrives the next day
HWH — BSP · 719 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 22894Howrah–Shirdi Superfast Express13:5511 hr 20 min01:15+1 arrives the next day
HWH — BSP · 719 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 12810Howrah–Mumbai CSMT Mail19:3011 hr 20 min06:50+1 arrives the next day
HWH — BSP · 719 km · Superfast
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- 12834Howrah–Ahmedabad Superfast Express23:0512 hr 30 min11:35+1 arrives the next day
HWH — BSP · 719 km · Superfast
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If the direct trains are full
One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at Kharagpur JnKGP12:5012 hr 25 min01:15+1 arrives the next day
3 hr 5 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 10 min to change at KGP — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 19 min late, against 48 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 143 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 47,232 paired days.
22894 Howrah–Shirdi Superfast Express 15:35 — 01:15 on Thu
22891 often runs late
HWH — KGP
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Checking seats - One change at Kharagpur JnKGP12:5012 hr 25 min01:15+1 arrives the next day
3 hr 5 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 28 min to change at KGP — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 19 min late, against 48 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 143 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 47,232 paired days.
18627 often runs late
HWH — KGP
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Checking seats - One change at Kharagpur JnKGP12:3012 hr 30 min01:00+1 arrives the next day
3 hr 10 min longer than the fastest direct
20889 Tirupati Humsafr Express 12:30 — 14:10 on Sat
Holds 8 in 101 hr 10 min to change at KGP — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 160 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 47,232 paired days.
22887 often runs late
HWH — KGP
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Checking seats - One change at Kharagpur JnKGP17:4513 hr 5 min06:50+1 arrives the next day
3 hr 45 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 20 min to change at KGP — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 18 min late, against 40 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 130 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 42,238 paired days.
18003 often runs late
HWH — KGP
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Bilaspur Jn · year to November 2026
- 12860 Gitanjali ExpressMost punctualtypically 135 min late at Bilaspur Jn6%
- typically 154 min late at Bilaspur Jn5%
- typically 160 min late at Bilaspur Jn5%
- typically 190 min late at Bilaspur Jn4%
- typically 195 min late at Bilaspur Jn4%
Runs late more often than not
- 22894 Howrah–Shirdi Superfast Express — arrives on time only 4% of the time, typically 210 min late
- 12870 Howrah–Mumbai CSMT Superfast Express — arrives on time only 4% of the time, typically 183 min late
- 12222 Pune Duronto Express — arrives on time only 4% of the time, typically 183 min late
Fares
Estimated for 719 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹440 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹1,045 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹1,118 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,570 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹2,615 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class