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Train No. 12304 · Superfast

Poorva Express (NDLS to HWH)

New Delhi to Howrah Jn · 1527 km · 25 stops · Runs Wed,Thu,Sat,Sun
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  1. Day 1
  2. Start
    New Delhi
    NDLS · 0 km
    17:40
  3. 19:13
    Aligarh Jn
    ALJN · 132 km · 2 min halt
    19:15
  4. 20:13
    Tundla Jn
    TDL · 210 km · 2 min halt
    20:15
  5. 21:08
    Etawah Jn
    ETW · 301 km · 2 min halt
    21:10
  6. 22:55
    Kanpur Central
    CNB · 441 km · 10 min halt
    23:05
  7. Day 2
  8. 01:15
    Prayagraj Jn
    PRYJ · 635 km · 5 min halt
    01:20
  9. 03:38
    Pt.deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn
    DDU · 788 km · 7 min halt
    03:45
  10. 05:03
    Buxar
    BXR · 878 km · 2 min halt
    05:05
  11. 05:45
    Ara
    ARA · 946 km · 5 min halt
    05:50
  12. 06:22
    Danapur
    DNR · 986 km · 2 min halt
    06:24
  13. 06:48
    Patna Jn
    PNBE · 995 km · 7 min halt
    06:55
  14. 07:34
    Bakhtiyarpur Jn
    BKP · 1041 km · 2 min halt
    07:36
  15. 07:49
    Barh
    BARH · 1059 km · 2 min halt
    07:51
  16. 08:10
    Mokama
    MKA · 1085 km · 2 min halt
    08:12
  17. 09:08
    Kiul Jn
    KIUL · 1119 km · 2 min halt
    09:10
  18. 09:39
    Jamui
    JMU · 1147 km · 2 min halt
    09:41
  19. 10:55
    Jhajha
    JAJ · 1173 km · 5 min halt
    11:00
  20. 11:31
    Jasidih Jn
    JSME · 1216 km · 4 min halt
    11:35
  21. 11:55
    Madhupur Jn
    MDP · 1245 km · 2 min halt
    11:57
  22. 12:27
    Jamtara
    JMT · 1287 km · 2 min halt
    12:29
  23. 12:40
    Chittaranjan
    CRJ · 1302 km · 2 min halt
    12:42
  24. 13:16
    Asansol Jn
    ASN · 1327 km · 10 min halt
    13:26
  25. 13:54
    Durgapur
    DGR · 1369 km · 2 min halt
    13:56
  26. 15:03
    Bardhaman
    BWN · 1432 km · 2 min halt
    15:05
  27. 17:00
    Howrah Jn
    HWH · 1527 km
    End

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12304 route map

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12304 coach position

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How late does 12304 usually run?

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Poorva Express: common questions

What time does 12304 leave New Delhi?

12304 Poorva Express is scheduled to depart New Delhi (NDLS) at 17:40 and reach Howrah Jn (HWH) at 17:00 on day 2, a journey of about 23 h 20 min.

On which days does 12304 run?

It runs on Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun. On other days there is no run, so live status will show no train for those start dates.

How many stops does 12304 have?

25 scheduled halts over 1527 km, including Aligarh Jn, Tundla Jn, Etawah Jn.

Which classes are available?

1A, 2A, 3A, SL, GEN, PWD. See the coach code guide for what each class means.

What is the return train?

The return service is 12303 Poorva Express from Howrah Jn to New Delhi.

Timetable valid from 30-Jun-2026. Timings can change for maintenance, diversions or special notices, so check the live status on the day of travel.

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