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Trains from Howrah Jn to New Delhi

Howrah Jn to New Delhi is 1,449 km by rail. 6 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 12301 Rajdhani Express at 17 hr 15 min. The most punctual is the 12305 Rajdhani Express, on time (within 15 min) on 67% of days, typically 11 min late. None runs every day, leaving between 01:40 and 16:50. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 18 hr 15 min.

Departures
01:40 – 16:50
Fare from
₹685
Sleeper · estimate
Most punctual
67% on time
12305 Rajdhani Express
Daily trains
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Trains and seats

  • 04051Howrah–New Delhi Special
    01:4030 hr 40 min08:20+1 arrives the next day

    HWH — NDLS · 1,538 km · Mail/Express

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  • 12303Poorva Express
    08:0022 hr 5 min06:05+1 arrives the next day

    HWH — NDLS · 1,527 km · Superfast

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  • 12381Poorva Express
    08:1521 hr 50 min06:05+1 arrives the next day

    HWH — NDLS · 1,449 km · Superfast

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  • 12273New Delhi Duronto Express
    08:4521 hr 55 min06:40+1 arrives the next day

    HWH — NDLS · 1,527 km · Rajdhani

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  • 12305Rajdhani Express
    14:0520 hr10:05+1 arrives the next day

    HWH — NDLS · 1,527 km · Rajdhani

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  • 12301Rajdhani Express
    16:5017 hr 15 min10:05+1 arrives the next day

    HWH — NDLS · 1,449 km · Rajdhani · fastest

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If the direct trains are full

One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket

  • One change at Asansol JnASN
    15:5018 hr 15 min10:05+1 arrives the next day

    1 hr longer than the fastest direct

    22347VANDE BHARAT EXP15:50 — 17:44Shatabdi
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 5 min to change at ASN — tight

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. 78 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 13,065 paired days.

    12301RAJDHANI EXPRES18:49 — 10:05Rajdhani

    22347 often runs late

    HWH — ASN

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    ASN — NDLS

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  • One change at Kanpur CentralCNB
    16:5018 hr 30 min11:20+1 arrives the next day

    1 hr 15 min longer than the fastest direct

    12301RAJDHANI EXPRES16:50 — 04:45Rajdhani
    Holds 8 in 101 hr 15 min to change at CNB — tight

    Holds about 8 times in 10 here. 128 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 6,582 paired days.

    12033SHATABDI EXP06:00 — 11:20Shatabdi

    HWH — CNB

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    CNB — NDLS

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  • One change at DurgapurDGR
    15:5019 hr10:50+1 arrives the next day

    1 hr 45 min longer than the fastest direct

    22347VANDE BHARAT EXP15:50 — 17:18Shatabdi
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 22 min to change at DGR

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 2,00,634 paired days.

    12313RAJDHANI EXPRES18:40 — 10:50Rajdhani

    HWH — DGR

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    DGR — NDLS

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Which arrives on time

On time = within 15 min at New Delhi · year to October 2026 · 5 of 6 trains tracked

  1. 12305 Rajdhani ExpressMost punctual
    typically 11 min late at New Delhi
    67%
  2. 12301 Rajdhani Express
    typically 11 min late at New Delhi
    55%
  3. 12381 Poorva Express
    typically 9 min late at New Delhi
    54%
  4. 12273 New Delhi Duronto Express
    typically 9 min late at New Delhi
    54%
  5. 12303 Poorva Express
    typically 47 min late at New Delhi
    25%
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Fares

Estimated for 1,449 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources

Estimated fares by class for the 1,449 km between Howrah Jn and New Delhi, priced for a Rajdhani train in General quota.
ClassFareBasis
SL Sleeper₹685base fare, observed fares
3E AC 3 economy₹1,638base fare, observed fares
3A AC 3 tier₹2,475base fare, observed fares
2A AC 2 tier₹3,331base fare, observed fares
1A AC first class₹5,503base fare, observed fares

One adult, General quota, Rajdhani pricing · not every train carries every class

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