The Patna-Howrah Vande Bharat Express, which was among the nine trains flagged off by PM Narendra Modi on Sunday, is the second such semi-high speed train in Bihar. The first semi-high speed train to start operations in Bihar was the Patna-Ranchi Vande Bharat Express on June 27, 2023.
The train connects Bihar with West Bengal, and falls on a high occupancy route.
The Patna-Howrah Vande Bharat Express will run six days a week, except Wednesday. The train will travel 531 kilometres in six hours and 30 minutes, with two stops along the way.
Here is all you need to know about the Patna-Howrah Vande Bharat Express train -- routes, fares, stoppages, and timings:
Patna–Howrah Vande Bharat Express
Train number 22348 from Patna to Howrah will leave at 8 AM and reach Howrah at 02:35 PM. The fare for Patna–Howrah Vande Bharat Express is Rs 1,505 for the Chair car and Rs 2,725 for the Executive Chair Car. It will cover a distance of 535 kilometres.
The Patna-Howrah Vande Bharat Express train will have stops at Patna Sahib, Mokama, Lakhisarai, Jasidih, Jamtara, Asansol and Durgapur.
The train is expected to run at a speed of 90 to 110 kilometres per hour to cover the distance in six hours and 30 minutes. This is comparatively faster than other trains on the route, which typically take eigh to 10 hours.
Patna–Howrah Vande Bharat Express Routes
PNBE-HWH (22348) ROUTE
|
Station |
Arrives |
Departs |
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Patna Jn |
08:00 AM |
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Patna Saheb |
08:12 AM |
08:14 AM |
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Mokama |
08:58 AM |
09:00 AM |
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Luckeesarai Jn |
09:20 AM |
09:22 AM |
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Jasidih Jn |
10:53 AM |
10:55 AM |
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Jamtara |
11:44 AM |
11:46 AM |
|
Asansol Jn |
12:15 PM |
12:17 PM |
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Durgapur |
12:39 PM |
12:41 PM |
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Howrah Jn |
12:35 PM |
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Howrah-Patna Vande Bharat Express
The Howrah-Patna Vane Bharat Express train (22347) will depart at 03:50 PM and reach Patna at 10:40 PM. It will stop at Patna Saheb, Mokameh Jn, Luckeesarai Jn, Jasidih JN, Jamtara, Asandol Jn, and Durgapur. The train will run on all days barring Wednesday.
Howrah-Patna Vande Bharat Express Routes
HWH-PNBE (22347) ROUTE
|
Station |
Arrives |
Departs |
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Howrah Jn |
15:50 PM |
|
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Durgapur |
17:28 PM |
17:30 PM |
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Asansol Jn |
17:53 PM |
17:55 PM |
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Jamtara |
18:27 PM |
18:29 PM |
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Jasidih Jn |
19:11 PM |
19:13 PM |
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Luckeesarai Jn |
20:40 PM |
20:42 PM |
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Mokama |
21:05 PM |
21:07 PM |
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Patna Saheb |
21:55 PM |
21:57 PM |
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Patna Jn |
22:40 PM |
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