Advertisement
Advertisement
Train · 12840
MGR Chennai Central - Howrah Mail Express
Run-day calendar
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
36 halts · 1,662 km
From → To
Mgr Chennai Central → Howrah Jn
MAS → HWH
Advertisement
Stations en route
All scheduled timing points. Stations with identical arrival / departure times are pass-throughs — the train doesn't stop for boarding.
| # | Station | Code | Arrive | Depart | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mgr Chennai Central | MAS | — | 19:00:00 | 0 |
| 2 | Gudur Jn | GDR | 20:48:00 | 20:50:00 | 138 |
| 3 | Nellore | NLR | 21:18:00 | 21:20:00 | 176 |
| 4 | Ongole | OGL | 22:58:00 | 23:00:00 | 292 |
| 5 | Chirala | CLX | 23:38:00 | 23:40:00 | 342 |
| 6 | Bapatla | BPP | 23:53:00 | 23:55:00 | 357 |
| 7 | Tenali Jn | TEL | 00:38:00 | 00:40:00 | 399 |
| 8 | Vijayawada Jn | BZA | 01:20:00 | 01:30:00 | 431 |
| 9 | Eluru | EE | 02:19:00 | 02:20:00 | 490 |
| 10 | Tadepalligudem | TDD | 02:59:00 | 03:00:00 | 538 |
| 11 | Nidadavolu Jn | NDD | 03:34:00 | 03:35:00 | 557 |
| 12 | Rajamundry | RJY | 04:08:00 | 04:10:00 | 580 |
| 13 | Samalkot Jn | SLO | 04:49:00 | 04:50:00 | 630 |
| 14 | Annavaram | ANV | 05:19:00 | 05:20:00 | 667 |
| 15 | Tuni | TUNI | 05:39:00 | 05:40:00 | 684 |
| 16 | Anakapalle | AKP | 06:24:00 | 06:25:00 | 747 |
| 17 | Visakhapatnam | VSKP | 07:50:00 | 08:10:00 | 780 |
| 18 | Vizianagram Jn | VZM | 08:55:00 | 09:00:00 | 841 |
| 19 | Chipurupalle | CPP | 09:25:00 | 09:27:00 | 872 |
| 20 | Srikakulam Road | CHE | 09:58:00 | 10:00:00 | 910 |
| 21 | Naupada Jn | NWP | 10:33:00 | 10:35:00 | 958 |
| 22 | Palasa | PSA | 11:28:00 | 11:30:00 | 983 |
| 23 | Sompeta | SPT | 11:49:00 | 11:51:00 | 1,015 |
| 24 | Ichchpuram | IPM | 12:04:00 | 12:06:00 | 1,033 |
| 25 | Brahmapur | BAM | 12:20:00 | 12:25:00 | 1,057 |
| 26 | Chatrapur | CAP | 12:38:00 | 12:40:00 | 1,079 |
| 27 | Balugaon | BALU | 13:18:00 | 13:20:00 | 1,133 |
| 28 | Khurda Road Jn | KUR | 14:00:00 | 14:20:00 | 1,204 |
| 29 | Bhubaneswar | BBS | 14:45:00 | 14:50:00 | 1,223 |
| 30 | Cuttack | CTC | 15:25:00 | 15:30:00 | 1,250 |
| 31 | Jajpur Keonjhar Road | JJKR | 16:43:00 | 16:45:00 | 1,322 |
| 32 | Bhadrakh | BHC | 17:48:00 | 17:50:00 | 1,366 |
| 33 | Balasore | BLS | 18:40:00 | 18:45:00 | 1,428 |
| 34 | Kharagpur Jn | KGP | 20:20:00 | 20:25:00 | 1,546 |
| 35 | Santragachi Jn | SRC | 21:58:00 | 22:00:00 | 1,654 |
| 36 | Howrah Jn | HWH | 23:20:00 | — | 1,662 |
Major halts on this route
Stations with the longest stops on the MGR Chennai Central - Howrah Mail Express timetable.
Travel options between Mgr Chennai Central ↔ Howrah Jn
Other trains via Mgr Chennai Central (MAS)
Train #01015
Mumbai CSMT - MGR Chennai Central Summer Special
Train #01016
MGR Chennai Central - Mumbai CSMT Summer Special
Train #12007
Shatabdi Express
Train #12008
Shatabdi Express
Train #12027
Shatabdi Express
Train #12028
Shatabdi Express
Train #12077
Jan Shatabdi Express
Train #12078
Jan Shatabdi Express
Other trains via Howrah Jn (HWH)
Frequently asked questions about train 12840
Q1 What is the route of Train 12840 MGR Chennai Central - Howrah Mail Express?
Train 12840 runs from Mgr Chennai Central (MAS) to Howrah Jn (HWH), covering a total distance of 1,662 km via 36 halts.
Q2 From which station does train 12840 originate?
Train 12840 starts from Mgr Chennai Central (MAS) and departs at 19:00.
Q3 What is the final destination of Train 12840 MGR Chennai Central - Howrah Mail Express?
Train 12840 terminates at Howrah Jn (HWH), arriving at 23:20 on day 2 of the journey.
Q4 How many halts does 12840 MGR Chennai Central - Howrah Mail Express have?
Train 12840 has 36 bookable halts including the origin (MAS) and destination (HWH).
Q5 On which days of the week does train 12840 run?
Train 12840 runs every day of the week (Monday to Sunday).
Q6 What is the total distance covered by train 12840?
Train 12840 covers a total distance of 1,662 km from Mgr Chennai Central to Howrah Jn.
Q7 What is the journey duration of train 12840?
Train 12840 takes approximately 28 hours 20 minutes from Mgr Chennai Central to Howrah Jn — departs at 19:00 and arrives at 23:20 on day 2.
Q8 What is the average speed of train 12840?
Train 12840 runs at an average speed of about 59 km/h, covering 1,662 km in approximately 28 hours 20 minutes.
Q9 What type of train is 12840?
12840 MGR Chennai Central - Howrah Mail Express is classified as a SUPERFAST train on Indian Railways.
Q10 What is the longest halt on train 12840's route?
The longest halt on train 12840 is at Visakhapatnam (VSKP) for 20 minutes.
Q11 Which is the first major halt of train 12840 after Mgr Chennai Central?
After leaving Mgr Chennai Central, train 12840 makes its first halt at Gudur Jn (GDR), arriving at 20:48.
Q12 What time does train 12840 reach Chipurupalle?
Train 12840 arrives at Chipurupalle (CPP) at 09:25 on day 2 and departs at 09:27.
Q13 What time does train 12840 reach Howrah Jn?
Train 12840 arrives at Howrah Jn (HWH) at 23:20 on day 2 of the journey.
Q14 Is train 12840 a daily train?
Yes, train 12840 runs daily — every day of the week.
Q15 What is the train number for MGR Chennai Central - Howrah Mail Express?
The Indian Railways train number for MGR Chennai Central - Howrah Mail Express is 12840.
Advertisement
Advertisement