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Home/Trains/SMVB HOWRAH EXP (12864)
IRCTC Schedule & Timetable
Runs Daily

SMVB HOWRAH EXP

#12864
SourceDeparts 10:40

SMVT BENGALURUSMVB

Duration

9h 30m

➔

Distance

1945 km

➔

Stops

35 Halts

Arrives 20:10Destination

HOWRAH JNHWH

Avg Speed ~205 km/hPantry / Food AvailableVerified Station Halts

Key Operational Facts & Chart Preparation Windows

1st Reservation Chart

21:22

~8.5 Hours Prior

Prepared the previous evening at SMVB (NDLS). Waitlist passengers get initial confirmation.

2nd (Final) Chart

05:55

30 Mins Before Departure

Final vacant berths released for current booking (CURR_AVBL) at 10% discount.

AC Tatkal Window

00h : 00m : 00s

Daily at 10:00 AM IST

Executive Class (EC) & Chair Car (CC) open 1 day before departure date.

Operating Days

Daily Service

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun

Timetable remains fixed all 7 days with priority Shatabdi signaling.

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Seat Layout

SMVB HOWRAH EXP Route & Timetable35 Stops

Station arrival, departure, halt minutes, expected platform & chart timings.

SMVT BENGALURU

SMVBSource Station

Arrival

Origin

Departure

10:40

Halt Duration

—

Distance

0 km

1st Chart: 21:22
Book from SMVB
2

KRISHNARAJAPURM

KJM

Arrival

10:53

Departure

10:55

Halt Duration

Passing

Distance

5 km

1st Chart: 21:22
Book from KJM
3

BANGARAPET

BWT

Arrival

11:33

Departure

11:35

Halt Duration

Passing

Distance

62 km

1st Chart: 21:22
Book from BWT
4

KUPPAM

KPN

Arrival

11:59

Departure

12:00

Halt Duration

Passing

Distance

96 km

1st Chart: 21:22
Book from KPN
5

JOLARPETTAI JN

JTJ

Arrival

12:58

Departure

13:00

Halt Duration

Passing

Distance

140 km

1st Chart: 21:22
Book from JTJ
6

KATPADI JN

KPD

Arrival

14:15

Departure

14:20

Halt Duration

Passing

Distance

223 km

1st Chart: 21:22
Book from KPD
7

TIRUPATI

TPTY

Arrival

16:00

Departure

16:05

Halt Duration

Passing

Distance

328 km

1st Chart: 05:59
Book from TPTY
8

RENIGUNTA JN

RU

Arrival

16:30

Departure

16:40

Halt Duration

Passing

Distance

338 km

1st Chart: 05:59
Book from RU
9

GUDUR JN

GDR

Arrival

17:48

Departure

17:50

Halt Duration

Passing

Distance

421 km

1st Chart: 05:59
Book from GDR
10

NELLORE

NLR

Arrival

18:23

Departure

18:25

Halt Duration

Passing

Distance

459 km

1st Chart: 05:59
Book from NLR
11

ONGOLE

OGL

Arrival

20:03

Departure

20:05

Halt Duration

Passing

Distance

575 km

1st Chart: 05:59
Book from OGL
12

CHIRALA

CLX

Arrival

20:48

Departure

20:50

Halt Duration

Passing

Distance

625 km

1st Chart: 05:59
Book from CLX
13

BAPATLA

BPP

Arrival

21:03

Departure

21:05

Halt Duration

Passing

Distance

639 km

1st Chart: 05:59
Book from BPP
14

TENALI JN

TEL

Arrival

21:43

Departure

21:45

Halt Duration

Passing

Distance

682 km

1st Chart: 05:59
Book from TEL
15

VIJAYAWADA JN

BZA

Arrival

22:30

Departure

22:40

Halt Duration

Passing

Distance

713 km

1st Chart: 05:59
Book from BZA
16

ELURU

EE

Arrival

23:33

Departure

23:35

Halt Duration

Passing

Distance

773 km

1st Chart: 05:59
Book from EE
17

TADEPALLIGUDEM

TDD

Arrival

00:13

Departure

00:15

Halt Duration

Passing

Distance

821 km

1st Chart: 05:59•2nd Chart: 15:50
Book from TDD
18

RAJAHMUNDRY

RJY

Arrival

01:03

Departure

01:05

Halt Duration

Passing

Distance

863 km

1st Chart: 05:59•2nd Chart: 15:50
Book from RJY
19

SAMALKOT JN

SLO

Arrival

01:48

Departure

01:50

Halt Duration

Passing

Distance

913 km

1st Chart: 05:59•2nd Chart: 15:50
Book from SLO
20

VISAKHAPATNAM

VSKP

Arrival

04:35

Departure

04:55

Halt Duration

Passing

Distance

1063 km

1st Chart: 18:40•2nd Chart: 04:40
Book from VSKP
21

VIZIANAGRAM JN

VZM

Arrival

05:45

Departure

05:50

Halt Duration

Passing

Distance

1124 km

1st Chart: 18:40•2nd Chart: 04:40
Book from VZM
22

SRIKAKULAM ROAD

CHE

Arrival

06:38

Departure

06:40

Halt Duration

Passing

Distance

1193 km

1st Chart: 18:40•2nd Chart: 04:40
Book from CHE
23

PALASA

PSA

Arrival

08:10

Departure

08:12

Halt Duration

Passing

Distance

1266 km

1st Chart: 18:40•2nd Chart: 04:40
Book from PSA
24

BRAHMAPUR

BAM

Arrival

09:00

Departure

09:10

Halt Duration

Passing

Distance

1340 km

1st Chart: 18:40•2nd Chart: 04:40
Book from BAM
25

BALUGAON

BALU

Arrival

09:53

Departure

09:55

Halt Duration

Passing

Distance

1416 km

1st Chart: 18:40•2nd Chart: 04:40
Book from BALU
26

KHURDA ROAD JN

KUR

Arrival

11:10

Departure

11:30

Halt Duration

Passing

Distance

1487 km

1st Chart: 18:40•2nd Chart: 04:40
Book from KUR
27

BHUBANESWAR

BBS

Arrival

12:00

Departure

12:05

Halt Duration

Passing

Distance

1506 km

1st Chart: 18:40•2nd Chart: 04:40
Book from BBS
28

CUTTACK

CTC

Arrival

12:35

Departure

12:40

Halt Duration

Passing

Distance

1533 km

1st Chart: 18:40•2nd Chart: 04:40
Book from CTC
29

JAJPUR K ROAD

JJKR

Arrival

13:31

Departure

13:33

Halt Duration

Passing

Distance

1605 km

1st Chart: 18:40•2nd Chart: 04:40
Book from JJKR
30

BHADRAK

BHC

Arrival

14:23

Departure

14:25

Halt Duration

Passing

Distance

1649 km

1st Chart: 18:40•2nd Chart: 04:40
Book from BHC
31

BALESHWAR

BLS

Arrival

15:18

Departure

15:20

Halt Duration

Passing

Distance

1711 km

1st Chart: 18:40•2nd Chart: 04:40
Book from BLS
32

KHARAGPUR JN

KGP

Arrival

17:00

Departure

17:05

Halt Duration

Passing

Distance

1829 km

1st Chart: 18:40•2nd Chart: 04:40
Book from KGP
33

MECHEDA

MCA

Arrival

17:53

Departure

17:55

Halt Duration

Passing

Distance

1886 km

1st Chart: 18:40•2nd Chart: 04:40
Book from MCA
34

SANTRAGACHI JN

SRC

Arrival

18:58

Departure

19:00

Halt Duration

Passing

Distance

1937 km

1st Chart: 18:40•2nd Chart: 04:40
Book from SRC

HOWRAH JN

HWHDestination

Arrival

20:10

Departure

Terminus

Halt Duration

—

Distance

1945 km

1st Chart: 18:40•2nd Chart: 04:40

Travel Classes & Onboard Experience

Seating configurations, luggage room, and catering options available on SMVB HOWRAH EXP.

CC

AC Chair Car

Comfortable air-conditioned intercity seating

IRCTC Certified Rake
2S

Second Seating

Reserved non-AC chair car seating for budget travel

IRCTC Certified Rake

Catering & Dining on SMVB HOWRAH EXP

Passengers can opt for catering at the time of booking. Fresh morning tea/coffee, breakfast, and Rail Neer water bottle are served at your seat.

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Tatkal Reservation Rules

Next Tatkal Booking Window for SMVB HOWRAH EXP

Tatkal quotas for 12864 open daily on IRCTC (IST) for journeys departing the following day. Popular routes sell out in under 120 seconds.

AC Classes (EC, CC, EA)

Opens Daily at 10:00 AM IST

00h : 00m : 00s

Tip: Pre-add passenger profiles to your IRCTC Master List before 09:55 AM.

Non-AC Classes (SL, 2S)

Opens Daily at 11:00 AM IST

00h : 00m : 00s

Tatkal charges apply per ticket; senior citizen concessions are not permitted.

Live Tracking

Live Running Status of SMVB HOWRAH EXP (12864)

LastBerth shows the published schedule and chart data for 12864. For the train's live position, delay, and expected platform, use the official National Train Enquiry System (NTES) channels below, which update in real time from Indian Railways.

Official Website

NTES: enquiry.indianrail.gov.in/mntes

Search 12864 under "Spot Your Train" for live location and delay.

SMS (Any Phone)

Send SPOT 12864 to 139

Replies with the current location and delay. Works without internet.

Mobile Apps & IVR

NTES App, Rail Connect, or call 139

Enter 12864 to hear the live position and expected platform.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Official IRCTC rules and timetabling details for SMVB HOWRAH EXP (12864).

Use the official NTES website (enquiry.indianrail.gov.in/mntes), the NTES or IRCTC Rail Connect mobile app, send "SPOT 12864" by SMS to 139, or call 139. These official channels show the train's live position, delay, and expected platform in real time.

SMVB HOWRAH EXP

#12864 • SMVB ➔ HWH

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