Visakhapatnam to Kolkata by train, with one change
No train runs the whole way from Visakhapatnam to Kolkata. Changing at Mecheda takes 19 hr, and the quickest pairing is 12864 then 03162.
1 change · 760 km apart · fastest 19 hr · Daily
Check seats for your dateVisakhapatnam (VSKP) to Kolkata (KOAA)Journeys and seats
- One change at MechedaMCA04:5519 hr23:553 hr 57 min to change at MCA — comfortable
Typically 104 min late here, still leaving about 117 min to change.
12864 often runs late
VSKP — MCA
Checking seatsMCA — KOAA
Checking seats - One change at BarddhamanBWN00:1019 hr 30 min19:402 hr 4 min to change at BWN — comfortable
Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 2,842 paired days.
22503 often runs late
VSKP — BWN
Checking seatsBWN — KOAA
Checking seats - One change at BarddhamanBWN00:1020 hr 25 min20:352 hr 37 min to change at BWN — comfortable
Holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 2,842 paired days.
22503 often runs late
VSKP — BWN
Checking seatsBWN — KOAA
Checking seats - One change at BarddhamanBWN06:0021 hr03:00+1 arrives the next day3 hr 3 min to change at BWN — tight
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
VSKP — BWN
Checking seatsBWN — KOAA
Checking seats - One change at Bolpur ShantiniketanBHP04:3022 hr 5 min02:35+1 arrives the next day2 hr 29 min to change at BHP — comfortable
Typically 25 min late here, still leaving about 107 min to change.
20604 often runs late
VSKP — BHP
Checking seatsBHP — KOAA
Checking seats - One change at Rampur HatRPH04:3022 hr 5 min02:35+1 arrives the next day49 min to change at RPH — tight
Typically 25 min late here, leaving about 6 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.
12503 often runs late
VSKP — RPH
Checking seatsRPH — KOAA
Checking seats - One change at Bolpur ShantiniketanBHP19:2524 hr 15 min19:40+1 arrives the next day4 hr 35 min to change at BHP — comfortable
Typically 182 min late here, still leaving about 77 min to change.
12509 often runs late
VSKP — BHP
Checking seatsBHP — KOAA
Checking seats
Each leg is a separate ticket on its own PNR, booked separately. RAC is not a confirmed berth and a waitlist number is not a seat.
Visakhapatnam to Kolkata by train
- Is there a direct train from Visakhapatnam to Kolkata?
- No. No single train runs from Visakhapatnam to Kolkata. The journey takes one change, at Mecheda, and the fastest combination takes 19 hr.
- What is the fastest way from Visakhapatnam to Kolkata by train?
- 12864 SMVB HOWRAH EXP departs Visakhapatnam at 04:55 and reaches Mecheda at 17:53. 03162 DGHA KOAA SPL then departs at 21:50 and arrives Kolkata at 23:55. Total 19 hr, with 3 hr 57 min to change.
- Where do you change trains between Visakhapatnam 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 Visakhapatnam to Kolkata?
- A connection is available every day of the week.
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