Duronto express is a newer premium class of train which runs as fast as Rajdhanis. Duronto word comes from restless in Bengali as these trains had no intermediate commercial stops when they started. But since Indian Railways incurred losses for these trains, some technical stops were converted to commercial stops. On some routes (such as Delhi-Kolkata) they take lesser time than corresponding Rajdhani express. Unlike rajdhani some durontos also have non-air conditioned sleeper class. Thus, Duronto trains have classes First AC (1A), AC II-tier, AC III-tier and Sleeper. Bed-rolls in sleeper class of Mixed Duronto Express trains will be supplied to passengers on demand, on payment of stipulated charges. Duronto trains are distinguished by vibrant and colorful vinyl coating on the outer surface of the coaches. 2 duronto trains run from Kolkata to Bhubaneswar - Howrah Yesvantpur Covid 19 Duronto Special (02245) and Howrah Yesvantpur Duronto Express (12245).
Kolkata to Bhubaneswar Howrah Yesvantpur Covid 19 Duronto Special (02245) departs from Howrah Jn station (HWH) at and arrives Bhubaneswar station (BBS) at . This train has 5 stoppages. Kolkata to Bhubaneswar duronto fare is Rs.2030 in First AC, Rs.875 in Third AC, Rs.1210 in Second AC and Rs.325 in Sleeper for this train which includes meal charges also. In Howrah Yesvantpur Covid 19 Duronto Special (02245), seat availability status is GNWL7/WL6 in First AC (1A) with 90% chance of confirmation, seat availability status is GNWL25/WL11 in Second AC (2A) with 90% chance of confirmation, seat availability status is GNWL226/WL62 in Third AC (3A) with 56% chance of confirmation and seat availability status is GNWL335/WL113 in Sleeper (SL) with 40% chance of confirmation for tomorrow.
Kolkata to Bhubaneswar Howrah Yesvantpur Duronto Express (12245) departs from Howrah Jn station (HWH) at and arrives Bhubaneswar station (BBS) at . This train has 5 stoppages. Kolkata to Bhubaneswar duronto fare is Rs.2240 in First AC, Rs.1040 in Third AC, Rs.1375 in Second AC and Rs.420 in Sleeper for this train which includes meal charges also. Howrah Yesvantpur Duronto (12245/12246) is the fastest train connecting Kolkata to Bengaluru. Although, there is another train 22863 (Hwh Ypr AC Exp) that runs along the same track and same timings and takes same duration to reach destination. The only difference being, Duronto runs 5 days a week while train 22863 is a weekly train running every Monday and has more number of stoppages.
Shatabdi express is a premium category full air-conditioned train that connects important cities of India. These are the fastest trains in India which can run at over 150 kmph. These trains runs for short distances only and are not for overnight journeys. Shatabdi trains have only seating arrangements. They are equipped with safer LHB coaches. The first Shatabdi Express train was introduced in 1988 to commemorate the birth centenary of Jawahar Lal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. These train offers catering facilities and the food fare is included in ticket cost. Shatabdi trains have classes Chair Car (CC) and Executive Class(EC). These are best alternative to bus journeys. 2 shatabdi trains run from Kolkata to Bhubaneswar - Dhauli SF Special (02087) and Howrah Puri Shatabdi Express (12277).
Kolkata to Bhubaneswar Dhauli SF Special (02087) departs from Howrah Jn station (HWH) at and arrives Bhubaneswar station (BBS) at . This train has 14 stoppages. Kolkata to Bhubaneswar shatabdi fare is Rs.715 in Chair Car and Rs.220 in Second Seater for this train which includes meal charges also.
Kolkata to Bhubaneswar Howrah Puri Shatabdi Express (12277) departs from Howrah Jn station (HWH) at and arrives Bhubaneswar station (BBS) at . This train has 7 stoppages. Kolkata to Bhubaneswar shatabdi fare is Rs.880 in Chair Car and Rs.1705 in Executive Class for this train which includes meal charges also. Howrah Puri Shatabdi Express (12277/78) is the fastest train connecting Kolkata to Puri. It connects some of the major stations namely Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Kharagpur Jn etc. There are numerous Puri special trains running on this route dedicated solely to connect Howrah and Puri. There are Rath Yatra special trains too that halts at Puri Junction. On June 15, 2016 mandatory catering was made optional as a trial run in 2 Rajdhani and 2 Shatabdi trains including this Howrah-Puri Shatabdi Express for 45 days for the first time.
Jan Shatabdi express as the name indicates is the shatabdi express for Jan (common mass). Basically these trains are an affordable version of Shatabdi trains in India. Therefore Jan Shatabdi trains have either seating arrangements as air-conditioned Chair Car (CC) or non air-conditioned Second Seating (2S) coaches. These are very pocket friendly compared to other trains on same route. These trains are for short distances and does not run overnight just like Shatabdi trains. It does not have onboard catering services which is there in Shatabdi trains. In general these trains are painted in white and blue combination with window panes painted either white or blue. 2 jan-shatabdi trains run from Kolkata to Bhubaneswar - Howrah Bhubaneswar COVID 19 Jan Shatabdi Special (02073) and Howrah Bhubaneswar Jan Shatabdi Express (12073).
Kolkata to Bhubaneswar Howrah Bhubaneswar COVID 19 Jan Shatabdi Special (02073) departs from Howrah Jn station (HWH) at and arrives Bhubaneswar station (BBS) at . This train has 8 stoppages. Kolkata to Bhubaneswar jan-shatabdi fare is Rs.670 in Chair Car and Rs.200 in Second Seater for this train. In Howrah Bhubaneswar COVID 19 Jan Shatabdi Special (02073), seat availability status is GNWL43/WL27 in Chair Car (CC) with 85% chance of confirmation and seat availability status is GNWL174/WL86 in Second Seater (2S) with 49% chance of confirmation for tomorrow.
Kolkata to Bhubaneswar Howrah Bhubaneswar Jan Shatabdi Express (12073) departs from Howrah Jn station (HWH) at and arrives Bhubaneswar station (BBS) at . This train has 8 stoppages. Kolkata to Bhubaneswar jan-shatabdi fare is Rs.670 in Chair Car and Rs.200 in Second Seater for this train.
The concept of Garib Rath started with the vision to provide air conditioned berths at a comparatively low price for the people who could not afford to travel in AC coaches. Garib-rath phrase translates to poor man's chariot in English. The fare in this train is almost two-thirds of regular third ac fare. Usually Garib Rath have Third AC (3A) class only excepting some 1-2 trains which also have Chair Car (CC) class. The compartments of these train coaches have 9 berths making an extra space for side middle berth which is not there in any other train in India. In case passengers want to have bedrolls they need to pay separately for it. Some garib-raths run as fast as rajdhani, but they have lesser priority for track clearance compared to them. These trains are painted green with a yellow colored strip along the window panes. 3 garib-rath trains run from Kolkata to Bhubaneswar - Howrah Ernakulam Festival Special (02877), Howrah Puri Garib Rath Express (12881) and Sealdah Puri Duronto COVID 19 Special (02201).
Kolkata to Bhubaneswar Howrah Ernakulam Festival Special (02877) departs from Howrah Jn station (HWH) at and arrives Bhubaneswar station (BBS) at . This train has 24 stoppages.
Kolkata to Bhubaneswar Howrah Puri Garib Rath Express (12881) departs from Howrah Jn station (HWH) at and arrives Bhubaneswar station (BBS) at . This train has 8 stoppages. Kolkata to Bhubaneswar garib-rath fare is Rs.535 in Third AC for this train.
Kolkata to Bhubaneswar Sealdah Puri Duronto COVID 19 Special (02201) departs from Kolkata Sealdah station (SDAH) at and arrives Bhubaneswar station (BBS) at .
Humsafar trains are long distance superfast trains that traverses overnight journeys. This is a new concept by the Indian Railways. Some Humsafar trains also run for more than 24 hours. Keeping in mind the middle class travellers, Humsafar was launched last year by the Former Railway Minister Mr. Suresh Prabhu. It has only Third AC class coach and have optional meal service. This train follows dynamic pricing meaning fare increases as the seat availability decreases. However, these trains hold lesser priority than Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains. Humsafar trains are equipped with modern day amenities and enhanced safety features. There are CCTV cameras fitted in every coach of Humsafar trains and there are charging points for each berth. One can also see current running speed of train on the LEDs fitted above doors. These trains are characterized by beautiful graffiti paint with vibrant sky blue color on outer surface of coaches. 2 humsafar trains run from Kolkata to Bhubaneswar - Howrah Tirupati Humsafar Express (20889) and Howrah Yesvantpur Humsafar Express (22887).
Kolkata to Bhubaneswar Howrah Tirupati Humsafar Express (20889) departs from Howrah Jn station (HWH) at and arrives Bhubaneswar station (BBS) at . This train has 11 stoppages. Kolkata to Bhubaneswar humsafar fare is Rs.820 in Third AC for this train.
Kolkata to Bhubaneswar Howrah Yesvantpur Humsafar Express (22887) departs from Howrah Jn station (HWH) at and arrives Bhubaneswar station (BBS) at . This train has 17 stoppages. Kolkata to Bhubaneswar humsafar fare is Rs.865 in Third AC for this train.
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