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Vijayawada Jn to Kolkata by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Vijayawada Jn to Kolkata. Changing at Mecheda takes 25 hr 15 min, and the quickest pairing is 12864 then 03162.

1 change · 1,058 km apart · fastest 25 hr 15 min · Daily except Mon

Check seats for your dateVijayawada Jn (BZA) to Kolkata (KOAA)

Day by day

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

  • Tuesday and Thursday25 hr 50 minarrives next day
    17:50 22503 DBRG VIVEK EXP · Superfast → Barddhaman (BWN) 15:26
    17:30 12364 HDB KOAA SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 19:40
    2 hr 4 min to change at BWN — comfortable124 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 2,842 paired days.22503 often runs late
  • Wednesday28 hr 35 minarrives 2 days later
    22:00 16523 SMVB BLGT EXP · Mail/Express → Bolpur Shantiniketan (BHP) 20:44
    22:57 13160 JBN KOAA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 02:35
    2 hr 13 min to change at BHP — comfortableTypically 25 min late here, still leaving about 91 min to change.16523 often runs late
  • Friday and Saturday25 hr 15 minarrives next day
    22:40 12864 SMVB HOWRAH EXP · Superfast → Mecheda (MCA) 17:53
    21:50 03162 DGHA KOAA SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 23:55
    3 hr 57 min to change at MCA — comfortableTypically 104 min late here, still leaving about 117 min to change.12864 often runs late
  • Sunday27 hr 40 minarrives 2 days later
    23:20 22305 SMVB JSME EXP · Superfast → Barddhaman (BWN) 21:18
    00:21 13156 MITHILANCHAL EX · Mail/Express → arrives 03:00
    3 hr 3 min to change at BWN — tight183 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 360 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,591 paired days.22305 often runs late

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Saturday25 hr 50 minarrives next day
    17:50 22503 DBRG VIVEK EXP · Superfast → Barddhaman (BWN) 15:26
    17:30 12364 HDB KOAA SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 19:40
    2 hr 4 min to change at BWN — comfortable124 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 2,842 paired days.22503 often runs late
  • Friday26 hr 45 minarrives next day
    17:50 22503 DBRG VIVEK EXP · Superfast → Barddhaman (BWN) 15:26
    18:03 22198 VGLJ KOAA SF EX · Superfast → arrives 20:35
    2 hr 37 min to change at BWN — comfortable157 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 2,842 paired days.22503 often runs late
  • Thursday28 hr 25 minarrives 2 days later
    22:35 03429 SC MLDT SF SPL · Superfast → Bolpur Shantiniketan (BHP) 21:48
    23:05 05464 APDJ BNJ SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 03:00
    1 hr 17 min to change at BHP — comfortableTypically 25 min late here, still leaving about 35 min to change.03429 often runs late

Vijayawada Jn to Kolkata by train

Is there a direct train from Vijayawada Jn to Kolkata?
No. No single train runs from Vijayawada Jn to Kolkata. The journey takes one change, at Mecheda, and the fastest combination takes 25 hr 15 min.
What is the fastest way from Vijayawada Jn to Kolkata by train?
12864 SMVB HOWRAH EXP departs Vijayawada Jn at 22:40 and reaches Mecheda at 17:53. 03162 DGHA KOAA SPL then departs at 21:50 and arrives Kolkata at 23:55. Total 25 hr 15 min, with 3 hr 57 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Vijayawada Jn and Kolkata?
Mecheda (MCA) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 3 hr 57 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Vijayawada Jn to Kolkata?
Connections are available on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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