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Kolkata to Bhopal Jn by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Kolkata to Bhopal Jn. Changing at Kanpur Central takes 24 hr 20 min, and the quickest pairing is 12496 then 12597.

1 change · 1,126 km apart · fastest 24 hr 20 min · Daily except Sat

Check seats for your dateKolkata (KOAA) to Bhopal Jn (BPL)

Day by day

The quickest journey with one change, for each day a connection runs.

  • Monday31 hr 35 minarrives next day
    10:45 15233 KOAA DBG EXP · Mail/Express → Barddhaman (BWN) 12:08
    13:29 13025 HWH BPL EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 18:20
    1 hr 21 min to change at BWN — comfortable81 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 2,842 paired days.15233 often runs late
  • Tuesday33 hr 10 minarrives next day
    11:45 13151 KOAA JAT EXPRES · Mail/Express → Barabanki Jn (BBK) 09:53
    10:32 12589 GKP SC EXPRESS · Superfast → arrives 20:55
    39 min to change at BBK — tightTypically 11 min late here, leaving about 11 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.13151 often runs late
  • Wednesday32 hr 15 minarrives next day
    07:40 12317 AKAL TAKHT EXP · Superfast → Lucknow (LKO) 02:30
    05:35 12174 UDYOG NAGRI EXP · Superfast → arrives 15:55
    3 hr 5 min to change at LKO — comfortable185 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,22,847 paired days.
  • Thursday31 hr 45 minarrives 2 days later
    23:40 04681 KOAA JAT SPL · Mail/Express → Varanasi Jn (BSB) 12:40
    16:00 11072 KAMAYANI EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 07:25
    3 hr 20 min to change at BSB — comfortable200 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 64,031 paired days.11072 often runs late
  • Friday24 hr 20 minarrives next day
    22:45 12496 PRATAP EXPRESS · Superfast → Kanpur Central (CNB) 14:05
    15:10 12597 ANTYODAYA EXP · Superfast → arrives 23:05
    1 hr 5 min to change at CNB — tight65 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 114 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,99,118 paired days.12496 often runs late
  • Sunday30 hr 47 minarrives next day
    07:25 22197 KOAA VGLJ SF EX · Superfast → Virangana Lakshmibai(Jhanshi) (VGLJ) 07:20
    10:50 12002 SHATABDI EXPRES · Shatabdi → arrives 14:12
    3 hr 30 min to change at VGLJ — comfortable210 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 59,310 paired days.

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Friday24 hr 25 minarrives next day
    22:45 12496 PRATAP EXPRESS · Superfast → Kanpur Central (CNB) 14:05
    15:10 05303 GKP MBNR SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 23:10
    1 hr 5 min to change at CNB — tight65 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 114 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,99,118 paired days.12496 often runs late
  • Sunday31 hr 10 minarrives next day
    07:25 22197 KOAA VGLJ SF EX · Superfast → Virangana Lakshmibai(Jhanshi) (VGLJ) 07:20
    10:18 20104 GKP LTT SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 14:35
    2 hr 58 min to change at VGLJ — comfortable178 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 59,310 paired days.20104 often runs late
  • Sunday31 hr 50 minarrives next day
    07:25 22197 KOAA VGLJ SF EX · Superfast → Virangana Lakshmibai(Jhanshi) (VGLJ) 07:20
    11:23 12782 NZM MYS SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 15:15
    4 hr 3 min to change at VGLJ — comfortable243 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 59,310 paired days.
  • Friday32 hr 15 minarrives 2 days later
    22:45 12496 PRATAP EXPRESS · Superfast → Kanpur Central (CNB) 14:05
    23:10 12533 PUSHPAK EXPRESS · Superfast → arrives 07:00
    9 hr 5 min to change at CNB — comfortable545 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 1,99,118 paired days.12496 often runs late
  • Wednesday33 hr 5 minarrives next day
    13:10 12319 KOAA GWL EXP · Superfast → Mathura Jn (MTJ) 09:10
    13:35 14624 PATALKOT EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 22:15
    4 hr 25 min to change at MTJ — comfortable265 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 96,454 paired days.12319 often runs late
  • Monday33 hr 10 minarrives next day
    11:45 13151 KOAA JAT EXPRES · Mail/Express → Barabanki Jn (BBK) 09:53
    10:27 12521 RAPTI SAGAR EXP · Superfast → arrives 20:55
    34 min to change at BBK — tightTypically 11 min late here, leaving about 6 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.13151 often runs late
  • Wednesday33 hr 10 minarrives next day
    11:45 13151 KOAA JAT EXPRES · Mail/Express → Barabanki Jn (BBK) 09:53
    10:27 12511 RAPTISAGAR EXP · Superfast → arrives 20:55
    34 min to change at BBK — tightTypically 11 min late here, leaving about 6 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.13151 often runs late
  • Monday33 hr 15 minarrives next day
    09:05 13181 KAZIRANGA EXP · Mail/Express → Barddhaman (BWN) 10:26
    13:29 13025 HWH BPL EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 18:20
    3 hr 3 min to change at BWN — tight183 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 195 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 2,972 paired days.13181 often runs late
  • Tuesday34 hr 55 minarrives next day
    12:10 12357 DURGIANA EXP · Superfast → Lucknow (LKO) 02:30
    13:35 12597 ANTYODAYA EXP · Superfast → arrives 23:05
    11 hr 5 min to change at LKO — comfortable665 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 1,22,847 paired days.12357 often runs late

Kolkata to Bhopal Jn by train

Is there a direct train from Kolkata to Bhopal Jn?
No. No single train runs from Kolkata to Bhopal Jn. The journey takes one change, at Kanpur Central, and the fastest combination takes 24 hr 20 min.
What is the fastest way from Kolkata to Bhopal Jn by train?
12496 PRATAP EXPRESS departs Kolkata at 22:45 and reaches Kanpur Central at 14:05. 12597 ANTYODAYA EXP then departs at 15:10 and arrives Bhopal Jn at 23:05. Total 24 hr 20 min, with 1 hr 5 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Kolkata and Bhopal Jn?
Kanpur Central (CNB) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 1 hr 5 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Kolkata to Bhopal Jn?
Connections are available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.

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