Trains from Kanpur Central to Howrah Jn
Kanpur Central to Howrah Jn is 1,008 km by rail. 10 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 12302 Howrah Rajdhani at 12 hr 20 min. The most punctual is the 12306 Kolkata Rajdhani, on time (within 15 min) on 78% of days. 1 runs every day, leaving between 13:10 and 23:05. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 14 hr 20 min.
- Departures
- 13:10 – 23:05
- Fare from
- ₹540
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 78% on time
- 12306 Kolkata Rajdhani
- Daily trains
- 1 of 10
Trains and seats
- 12308Jodhpur–Howrah Superfast Express13:1015 hr 45 min04:55+1 arrives the next day
CNB — HWH · 1,008 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 22308Bikaner–Howrah Superfast Express13:1015 hr 45 min04:55+1 arrives the next day
CNB — HWH · 1,008 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 12324Barmer–Howrah Superfast Express13:4516 hr05:45+1 arrives the next day
CNB — HWH · 1,009 km · Superfast
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- 12274Howrah Duronto Express17:4016 hr 55 min10:35+1 arrives the next day
CNB — HWH · 1,086 km · Rajdhani
Checking seats - 12937Howrah Garbha Express19:3517 hr 20 min12:55+1 arrives the next day
CNB — HWH · 1,008 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 12302Howrah Rajdhani21:3512 hr 20 min09:55+1 arrives the next day
CNB — HWH · 1,008 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 Prayagraj JnPRYJ19:3514 hr 20 min09:55+1 arrives the next day
2 hr longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 38 min to change at PRYJHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,04,056 paired days.
12941 often runs late
CNB — PRYJ
Checking seatsPRYJ — HWH
Checking seats - One change at Prayagraj JnPRYJ19:1214 hr 43 min09:55+1 arrives the next day
2 hr 23 min longer than the fastest direct
Almost always holds2 hr 32 min to change at PRYJAlmost always holds here. Measured on 1,04,056 paired days.
22416 often runs late
CNB — PRYJ
Checking seatsPRYJ — HWH
Checking seats - One change at Asansol JnASN21:3514 hr 55 min12:30+1 arrives the next day
2 hr 35 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 22 min to change at ASN — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 86 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 12,499 paired days.
12302 often runs late
CNB — ASN
Checking seatsASN — HWH
Checking seats - One change at Madhupur JnMDP21:3515 hr 50 min13:25+1 arrives the next day
3 hr 30 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 5 min to change at MDPHolds about 9 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 14 min late, against 31 min late for the junction's typical arrival. Measured on 57,629 paired days.
12306 often runs late
CNB — MDP
Checking seatsMDP — HWH
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Howrah Jn · year to August 2026 · 9 of 10 trains tracked
- 12306 Kolkata RajdhaniMost punctualusually on time at Howrah Jn78%
- usually on time at Howrah Jn78%
- usually on time at Howrah Jn73%
- typically 4 min late at Howrah Jn56%
- typically 10 min late at Howrah Jn55%
Runs late more often than not
- 12308 Jodhpur–Howrah Superfast Express — arrives on time only 37% of the time, typically 37 min late
- 22308 Bikaner–Howrah Superfast Express — arrives on time only 50% of the time, typically 15 min late
- 12302 Howrah Rajdhani — arrives on time only 51% of the time, typically 14 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
Other trains from Kanpur Central
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- Kanpur Central to Dd Upadhyaya Jn67 direct trains · 356 km
- Kanpur Central to Tundla Jn66 direct trains · 234 km
- Kanpur Central to Etawah50 direct trains · 139 km
- Kanpur Central to Gorakhpur45 direct trains · 362 km
- Kanpur Central to Virangana Lakshmibai(Jhanshi)44 direct trains · 231 km