Train route & timetable
MGR Chennai Central - Howrah Mail Express (12840) — Complete Schedule & Route
MGR Chennai Central - Howrah Mail Express (12840) runs Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun between Chennai Central (MAS) and Howrah Junction (HWH), covering 1,662 km in 12h 20m, stopping at 302 stations. It is a Superfast train with classes: SL,3A,2A,1A,3E.
12840Superfast
MGR Chennai Central - Howrah Mail Express
Running information is shown separately from this scheduled timetable.
Track live12840 status →Journey time12h 20mChennai Central to Howrah Junction
Distance1662 kmMAS → HWH
Stops36Scheduled timetable rows
Runs onMon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,SunOperating days
ClassesSL,3A,2A,1A,3EListed travel classes
Full route
Schedule & timetable
Select a station to see its railway information.
| # | Station | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | Distance (km) | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chennai Central (MAS) | - | 19:00 | Not listed | Day 1 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 2 | Gudur Jn (GDR) | 20:48 | 20:50 | Not listed | Day 1 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 3 | Nellore (NLR) | 21:18 | 21:20 | Not listed | Day 1 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 4 | Ongole (OGL) | 22:58 | 23:00 | Not listed | Day 1 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 5 | Chirala (CLX) | 23:38 | 23:40 | Not listed | Day 1 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 6 | Bapatla (BPP) | 23:53 | 23:55 | Not listed | Day 1 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 7 | Tenali Jn (TEL) | 00:38 | 00:40 | Not listed | Day 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 8 | Jajpur Keonjhar Road (JJKR) | 00:43 | 00:45 | Not listed | Day 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 9 | Vijayawada Jn (BZA) | 01:20 | 01:30 | Not listed | Day 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 10 | Bhadrakh (BHC) | 01:48 | 01:50 | Not listed | Day 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 11 | Eluru (EE) | 02:19 | 02:20 | Not listed | Day 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 12 | Balasore (BLS) | 02:40 | 02:45 | Not listed | Day 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 13 | Tadepalligudem (TDD) | 02:59 | 03:00 | Not listed | Day 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 14 | Nidadavolu Jn (NDD) | 03:34 | 03:35 | Not listed | Day 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 15 | Rajamundry (RJY) | 04:08 | 04:10 | Not listed | Day 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 16 | Kharagpur Jn (KGP) | 04:20 | 04:25 | Not listed | Day 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 17 | Samalkot Jn (SLO) | 04:49 | 04:50 | Not listed | Day 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 18 | Annavaram (ANV) | 05:19 | 05:20 | Not listed | Day 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 19 | Tuni (TUNI) | 05:39 | 05:40 | Not listed | Day 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 20 | Santragachi Jn (SRC) | 05:58 | 06:00 | Not listed | Day 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 21 | Anakapalle (AKP) | 06:24 | 06:25 | Not listed | Day 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 22 | Howrah Junction (HWH) | 07:20 | - | Not listed | Day 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 23 | Visakhapatnam (VSKP) | 07:50 | 08:10 | Not listed | Day 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 24 | Vizianagram Jn (VZM) | 08:55 | 09:00 | Not listed | Day 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 25 | Chipurupalle (CPP) | 09:25 | 09:27 | Not listed | Day 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 26 | Srikakulam Road (CHE) | 09:58 | 10:00 | Not listed | Day 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 27 | Naupada Jn (NWP) | 10:33 | 10:35 | Not listed | Day 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 28 | Palasa (PSA) | 11:28 | 11:30 | Not listed | Day 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 29 | Sompeta (SPT) | 11:49 | 11:51 | Not listed | Day 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 30 | Ichchpuram (IPM) | 12:04 | 12:06 | Not listed | Day 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 31 | Brahmapur (BAM) | 12:20 | 12:25 | Not listed | Day 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 32 | Chatrapur (CAP) | 12:38 | 12:40 | Not listed | Day 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 33 | Balugaon (BALU) | 13:18 | 13:20 | Not listed | Day 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 34 | Khurda Road Jn (KUR) | 14:00 | 14:20 | Not listed | Day 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 35 | Bhubaneswar (BBS) | 14:45 | 14:50 | Not listed | Day 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
| 36 | Cuttack (CTC) | 15:25 | 15:30 | Not listed | Day 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
Timetable help
Frequently asked questions
What is the schedule of train 12840?
MGR Chennai Central - Howrah Mail Express (12840) runs Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun between Chennai Central (MAS) and Howrah Junction (HWH), covering 1,662 km in 12h 20m, stopping at 302 stations. It is a Superfast train with classes: SL,3A,2A,1A,3E.