Train · 12868

Puducherry - Howrah SF Express

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18 halts · 1,920 km

From → To

Puducherry → Howrah Jn

PDY → HWH

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	Puducherry	PDY	—	14:15:00	0
2	Villupuram Jn	VM	14:55:00	15:00:00	38
3	Tiruvannamalai	TNM	15:56:00	15:58:00	106
4	Vellore Cant	VLR	17:23:00	17:25:00	188
5	Katpadi Jn	KPD	17:45:00	17:50:00	198
6	Tirupati Main	TPTY	19:30:00	19:35:00	303
7	Renigunta Jn	RU	19:55:00	20:05:00	312
8	Nellore	NLR	21:48:00	21:50:00	434
9	Vijayawada Jn	BZA	02:20:00	02:30:00	688
10	Rajamundry	RJY	04:58:00	05:00:00	838
11	Duvvada	DVD	07:48:00	07:50:00	1,021
12	Visakhapatnam	VSKP	08:25:00	08:45:00	1,038
13	Vizianagram Jn	VZM	09:38:00	09:40:00	1,099
14	Khurda Road Jn	KUR	14:40:00	15:00:00	1,462
15	Bhubaneswar	BBS	15:20:00	15:25:00	1,481
16	Balasore	BLS	19:14:00	19:16:00	1,686
17	Kharagpur Jn	KGP	20:58:00	21:03:00	1,804
18	Howrah Jn	HWH	23:45:00	—	1,920

Major halts on this route

Stations with the longest stops on the Puducherry - Howrah SF Express timetable.

Villupuram Jn VM Katpadi Jn KPD Tirupati Main TPTY Renigunta Jn RU Vijayawada Jn BZA Visakhapatnam VSKP Khurda Road Jn KUR Bhubaneswar BBS

Travel options between Puducherry ↔ Howrah Jn

Other trains via Puducherry (PDY)

Train #11005

Mumbai Dadar Central - Puducherry Express (Via SMVT Bengaluru)

Train #11006

Chalukya Express

Train #12867

Howrah - Puducherry SF Express

Train #16115

Chennai Egmore - Puducherry Express

Train #16116

Puducherry - Chennai Egmore Express

Train #16573

YESVANTPUR - PUDUCHERRY Weekly Express

Train #16574

PDY YPR EXPRESS

Train #16855

Puducherry - Mangaluru Central Express

Other trains via Howrah Jn (HWH)

Train #02023

Howrah - Patna Fare SF Special

Train #02024

Patna - Howrah Fare SF Special

Train #02310

VANDE BHARAT SPL

Train #11447

Shaktipunj Express

Train #11448

Shaktipunj Express

Train #12019

Shatabdi Express

Train #12020

Shatabdi Express

Train #12021

Jan Shatabdi Express

Frequently asked questions about train 12868

Q1 What is the route of Train 12868 Puducherry - Howrah SF Express?

Train 12868 runs from Puducherry (PDY) to Howrah Jn (HWH), covering a total distance of 1,920 km via 18 halts.

Q2 From which station does train 12868 originate?

Train 12868 starts from Puducherry (PDY) and departs at 14:15.

Q3 What is the final destination of Train 12868 Puducherry - Howrah SF Express?

Train 12868 terminates at Howrah Jn (HWH), arriving at 23:45 on day 2 of the journey.

Q4 How many halts does 12868 Puducherry - Howrah SF Express have?

Train 12868 has 18 bookable halts including the origin (PDY) and destination (HWH).

Q5 On which days of the week does train 12868 run?

Train 12868 runs on Wednesday.

Q6 What is the total distance covered by train 12868?

Train 12868 covers a total distance of 1,920 km from Puducherry to Howrah Jn.

Q7 What is the journey duration of train 12868?

Train 12868 takes approximately 33 hours 30 minutes from Puducherry to Howrah Jn — departs at 14:15 and arrives at 23:45 on day 2.

Q8 What is the average speed of train 12868?

Train 12868 runs at an average speed of about 57 km/h, covering 1,920 km in approximately 33 hours 30 minutes.

Q9 What type of train is 12868?

12868 Puducherry - Howrah SF Express is classified as a SUPERFAST train on Indian Railways.

Q10 What is the longest halt on train 12868's route?

The longest halt on train 12868 is at Visakhapatnam (VSKP) for 20 minutes.

Q11 Which is the first major halt of train 12868 after Puducherry?

After leaving Puducherry, train 12868 makes its first halt at Villupuram Jn (VM), arriving at 14:55.

Q12 What time does train 12868 reach Rajamundry?

Train 12868 arrives at Rajamundry (RJY) at 04:58 on day 2 and departs at 05:00.

Q13 What time does train 12868 reach Howrah Jn?

Train 12868 arrives at Howrah Jn (HWH) at 23:45 on day 2 of the journey.

Q14 Is train 12868 a daily train?

No, train 12868 does not run daily. It operates on 1 day(s) per week: Wednesday.

Q15 What is the train number for Puducherry - Howrah SF Express?

The Indian Railways train number for Puducherry - Howrah SF Express is 12868.