Trains from Howrah Jn to Kanpur Central
Howrah Jn to Kanpur Central is 1,008 km by rail. 10 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 12301 Rajdhani Express at 11 hr 55 min. The most punctual is the 12305 Rajdhani Express, on time (within 15 min) on 55% of days, typically 12 min late. 1 runs every day, leaving between 08:00 and 23:30. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 12 hr 55 min.
- Departures
- 08:00 – 23:30
- Fare from
- ₹540
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 55% on time
- 12305 Rajdhani Express
- Daily trains
- 1 of 10
Trains and seats
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- 12273New Delhi Duronto Express08:4516 hr 5 min00:50+1 arrives the next day
HWH — CNB · 1,086 km · Rajdhani
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- 12301Rajdhani Express16:5011 hr 55 min04:45+1 arrives the next day
HWH — CNB · 1,008 km · Rajdhani · fastest
Checking seats - 12323Howrah–Barmer Express18:5014 hr 20 min09:10+1 arrives the next day
HWH — CNB · 1,008 km · Superfast
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- 12307Howrah–Jodhpur Express23:3015 hr 20 min14:50+1 arrives the next day
HWH — CNB · 1,008 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 22307Howrah–Bikaner Express23:3015 hr 20 min14:50+1 arrives the next day
HWH — CNB · 1,008 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 Asansol JnASN15:5012 hr 55 min04:45+1 arrives the next day
1 hr longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 5 min to change at ASN — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 78 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 13,065 paired days.
22347 often runs late
HWH — ASN
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Checking seats - One change at DurgapurDGR15:5013 hr 25 min05:15+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 30 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 22 min to change at DGRHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 2,00,634 paired days.
HWH — DGR
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Checking seats - One change at Prayagraj JnPRYJ16:5013 hr 35 min06:25+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 40 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 25 min to change at PRYJHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 99,265 paired days.
14037 PORVOTR S KRNTI 04:05 — 06:25 on Tue
12349 often runs late
HWH — PRYJ
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Checking seats - One change at Prayagraj JnPRYJ16:5013 hr 45 min06:35+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 50 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 45 min to change at PRYJHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 99,265 paired days.
12817 SWARNJAYANTI EX 04:25 — 06:35 on Wed and Fri
12873 often runs late
HWH — PRYJ
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Kanpur Central · year to November 2026 · 9 of 10 trains tracked
- 12305 Rajdhani ExpressMost punctualtypically 12 min late at Kanpur Central55%
- typically 15 min late at Kanpur Central50%
- typically 19 min late at Kanpur Central39%
- typically 23 min late at Kanpur Central33%
- typically 24 min late at Kanpur Central31%
Runs late more often than not
- 12323 Howrah–Barmer Express — arrives on time only 17% of the time, typically 45 min late
- 12303 Poorva Express — arrives on time only 20% of the time, typically 37 min late
- 12307 Howrah–Jodhpur Express — arrives on time only 29% of the time, typically 26 min late
Fares
Estimated for 1,008 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹540 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹1,292 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹1,386 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,948 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹3,255 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class
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