12304Express
New Delhi Howrah Poorva Express (Via Patna)
New Delhi NDLS → Howrah HWH
2026 published timetable · origin operating days: Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun. Principal timing points only. Positions in 3D are simulated; check current railway information before travel.
- Departs
- 17:40
- Arrives
- 17:00 day 2
- Est. distance
- 1,443 km
- Journey
- 23h 20m
- Timing points
- 21
- Est. avg speed
- 62 km/h
Route
Coach layout 24 vehicles
- WAP-7
- SLR
- GS
- GS
- H1
- A1
- A2
- B1
- B2
- B3
- B4
- B5
- S1
- S2
- S3
- S4
- S5
- S6
- S7
- S8
- PC
- GS
- GS
- SLR
2× Guard / Luggage, 4× General, 1× AC First Class, 2× AC 2-Tier, 5× AC 3-Tier, 8× Sleeper, 1× Pantry Car. Typical rake for this service type; actual composition varies.
Published timings 21 points
| # | Station | Arr | Dep | Halt | Day | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Delhi NDLS | — | 17:40 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | Aligarh ALJN | — | 19:13 | 1 | 118 | |
| 3 | Tundla TDL | 20:13 | 20:15 | 2m | 1 | 195 |
| 4 | Etawah ETW | — | 21:08 | 1 | 286 | |
| 5 | Kanpur Central CNB | 22:55 | 23:05 | 10m | 1 | 423 |
| 6 | Prayagraj PRYJ | 01:15 | 01:20 | 5m | 2 | 609 |
| 7 | Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. DDU | 03:35 | 03:45 | 10m | 2 | 740 |
| 8 | Buxar BXR | — | 04:54 | 2 | 832 | |
| 9 | Ara ARA | — | 05:50 | 2 | 900 | |
| 10 | Danapur DNR | 06:11 | 06:13 | 2m | 2 | 939 |
| 11 | Patna PNBE | 06:50 | 07:00 | 10m | 2 | 948 |
| 12 | Mokama MKA | — | 08:08 | 2 | 1,030 | |
| 13 | Kiul KIUL | — | 08:58 | 2 | 1,061 | |
| 14 | Jhajha JAJ | — | 11:00 | 2 | 1,114 | |
| 15 | Jasidih JSME | — | 11:35 | 2 | 1,152 | |
| 16 | Madhupur MDP | — | 11:57 | 2 | 1,179 | |
| 17 | Chittaranjan CRJ | — | 12:42 | 2 | 1,230 | |
| 18 | Asansol ASN | 13:16 | 13:26 | 10m | 2 | 1,251 |
| 19 | Durgapur DGR | — | 13:56 | 2 | 1,291 | |
| 20 | Barddhaman BWN | — | 15:05 | 2 | 1,355 | |
| 21 | Howrah HWH | 17:00 | — | 2 | 1,443 |
Times are IST; days count from departure at origin. A dash means that arrival or departure is not printed. Principal timing points only, not every halt. Distances are straight-line estimates between listed timing points.