{"id":2592,"date":"2025-08-13T13:33:25","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T13:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?page_id=2592"},"modified":"2025-08-13T13:33:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T13:33:25","slug":"private-train-between-howrah-and-chennai-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/private-train-between-howrah-and-chennai-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/","title":{"rendered":"Private train between Howrah and Chennai time table, route, frequency and fare"},"content":{"rendered":"

Private train between Howrah and Chennai time table, route, frequency, train no., and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

Private train between Howrah and Chennai<\/strong><\/p>\n

Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in Passenger Train Operations Project Indicative Routes Howrah and Chennai<\/p>\n

Private train will leave Howrah at 1545 hrs Daily and arrive Chennai at 1730 hrs and train running time between the station 25:45 hrs<\/p>\n

Private train will leave Chennai at 2000 hrs Daily and arrive Howrah at 2200 hrs and train running time between the station 26:00 hrs<\/p>\n

Distance between Howrah and Chennai Railway Station is 1662 Kilometer<\/p>\n

Frequency per week: Daily<\/p>\n

There\u2019s currently no active private (PPP)<\/strong> train operating between Howrah (Kolkata)<\/strong> and Chennai<\/strong>\u2014any mention on the IRCTC portal is merely indicative<\/strong> and not operational.<\/p>\n

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Proposed Private (Indicative Only)<\/h2>\n
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  • Howrah \u2192 Chennai<\/strong>\n
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    • Departs<\/strong>: ~16:35 daily<\/li>\n
    • Arrives<\/strong>: ~09:00 next day<\/li>\n
    • Duration<\/strong>: ~16 h 25 m<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      This schedule remains purely conceptual and cannot be booked.<\/p>\n

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      Confirmed Indian Railways Trains: Howrah \u2194 Chennai<\/h2>\n

      Here are the top real-world train options currently available:<\/p>\n

      1. Coromandel Express (12841 \/ 12842)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      • Type<\/strong>: Daily Superfast Express<\/li>\n
      • Duration<\/strong>: ~25 h 45 m\u2014currently the fastest<\/strong> train on this route<\/li>\n
      • Classes<\/strong>: 1A, 2A, 3A, Sleeper, General Unreserved<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        2. Howrah\u2013Chennai Mail (12839 \/ 12840)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        • Type<\/strong>: Daily Mail Express<\/li>\n
        • Duration<\/strong>: ~27 h 15\u201327 h 35 m<\/li>\n
        • Classes<\/strong>: 1A, 2A, 3A, 3E, Sleeper, Pantry available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          3. Howrah\u2013SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express (12245 \/ 12246)<\/strong> (via similar corridor \u2014 not exactly to Chennai but relevant)<\/em><\/h3>\n
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          • Duration<\/strong>: ~29 h 10 m<\/li>\n
          • Classes<\/strong>: 1A, 2A, 3A, Sleeper\u2014non-stop, pantry included<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Additional notable options<\/em> include weekly or less frequent services like Humsafar, Mysuru Express, etc.\u2014with journey times typically ranging from 26 to 28 hours<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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            Quick Comparison Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
            Service<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nHighlights<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
            Coromandel Exp<\/strong><\/td>\n~25 h 45 m<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\nFastest, wide class variety<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Chennai Mail<\/strong><\/td>\n~27 h 15\u201335 m<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\nComprehensive class & pantry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Duronto (via SMVB)<\/strong><\/td>\n~29 h 10 m<\/td>\n5 days\/week<\/td>\nNon-stop with AC & sleepers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Other SF\/Exp trains<\/strong><\/td>\n~26\u201328 h<\/td>\nWeekly\/Daily<\/td>\nAlternative options available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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            Approximate Fare Estimate<\/h2>\n

            Typical fares range by class (subject to change based on booking and date):<\/p>\n

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            • Sleeper (SL)<\/strong>: \u20b9700\u2013\u20b9900<\/li>\n
            • AC 3-Tier (3A)<\/strong>: \u20b92,300\u2013\u20b92,800<\/li>\n
            • AC 2-Tier (2A)<\/strong>: \u20b93,400\u2013\u20b94,200<\/li>\n
            • First AC (1A)<\/strong>: \u20b96,000+
              \n(Exact fares can be checked via IRCTC, ConfirmTkt, or Goibibo)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              Final Recommendations<\/h2>\n
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              • Fastest option<\/strong>: Coromandel Express<\/strong> (~25 h 45 m, daily).<\/li>\n
              • Balanced comfort<\/strong>: Chennai Mail<\/strong> with pantry and diverse coach options.<\/li>\n
              • Premium journey<\/strong>: Consider the Duronto Express<\/strong> for non-stop, faster experience (via SMVT Bengaluru route).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Let me know your travel date<\/strong>, departure preferences<\/strong>, or class preference<\/strong>, and I\u2019d be happy to help with seat availability or booking logic!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                Private train between Howrah and Chennai time table, route, frequency, train no., and fare Private train between Howrah and Chennai Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in Passenger Train Operations Project Indicative Routes Howrah and Chennai Private train will leave Howrah at 1545 hrs Daily and arrive Chennai at 1730 hrs and train running time between the station […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2592","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2592","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2592"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2592\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2592"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}