Trains from New Delhi to Howrah Jn
New Delhi to Howrah Jn is 1,449 km by rail. 6 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 12302 Howrah Rajdhani at 17 hr 5 min. The most punctual is the 12306 Kolkata Rajdhani, on time (within 15 min) on 78% of days. None runs every day, leaving between 12:35 and 18:15. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 18 hr 25 min.
- Departures
- 12:35 – 18:15
- Fare from
- ₹685
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 78% on time
- 12306 Kolkata Rajdhani
- Daily trains
- 0 of 6
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- 12302Howrah Rajdhani16:5017 hr 5 min09:55+1 arrives the next day
NDLS — HWH · 1,449 km · Rajdhani · fastest
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- 04052New Delhi–Howrah Special18:1529 hr 25 min23:40+1 arrives the next day
NDLS — HWH · 1,538 km · Mail/Express
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If the direct trains are full
One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at Kanpur CentralCNB15:3018 hr 25 min09:55+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 20 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr to change at CNB — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 0 min late, against 18 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 102 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 3,58,170 paired days.
12302 often runs late
NDLS — CNB
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Checking seats - One change at Prayagraj JnPRYJ15:0018 hr 55 min09:55+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 50 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
NDLS — PRYJ
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Checking seats - One change at Asansol JnASN16:5019 hr 40 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
NDLS — ASN
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Checking seats - One change at Madhupur JnMDP16:5020 hr 35 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
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Howrah Jn · year to August 2026 · 5 of 6 trains tracked
- 12306 Kolkata RajdhaniMost punctualusually on time at Howrah Jn78%
- usually on time at Howrah Jn73%
- typically 4 min late at Howrah Jn56%
- typically 11 min late at Howrah Jn52%
- typically 14 min late at Howrah Jn51%
Fares
Estimated for 1,449 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹685 | base fare, observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹1,638 | base fare, observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹2,475 | base fare, observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹3,331 | base fare, observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹5,503 | base fare, observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Rajdhani pricing · not every train carries every class
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