22896-Puri Howrah Vande Bharat Express Train

The 22896 Puri-Howrah Vande Bharat Express is a contemporary semi-high-speed train that connects Howrah Junction, West Bengal, with Puri, the Land of Sri Jagannath, in Odisha. Explore all the essential details for the Puri (PURI) to Howrah (HWH) Vande Bharat Express train, including its General Overview, Timetable, Routes, Stops and Timing, Fares, Frequency, Coach Position, Platform Number, Speed, Distance, Travel Time, Connecting Regions, Intermediate Stations, as well as Features and Facilities.

General Overview: 22896-Puri Howrah Vande Bharat Express Train

Train Service:Vande Bharat Express (formerly known as Train18)
Train Type:Semi-High-Speed
Train Name:Puri Howrah Vande Bharat Express Train
Train Number:22896
Train Series:Sixteenth Vande Bharat Express Train
Train Generation:Fourteenth 2nd Generation
Train Version:Vande Bharat 2.0 or VB2
Designed By:Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO)
Manufactured By:Integral Coach Factory (ICF)
Operated By:Indian Railways
Current Operator Zone:South Eastern Railway (SER)
Inaugural Run:18 May 2023
Commercial Run:20 May 2023
Reverse Route:22895-Howrah Puri Vande Bharat Express Train

Train Schedule: 22896-Puri Howrah Vande Bharat Express Train

Start/Originating Station Name:Puri
Station Code:PURI
Departure Time:01:50 PM
Platform Number:2/1
Arrives To (First Stop):Khurda Road Junction
Station Code:KUR
Arrival Time:02:23 PM
Platform Number:3/1/2
Departure Time:02:25 PM
Next Arrives To (Second Stop):Bhubaneswar
Station Code:BBS
Arrival Time:02:45 PM
Platform Number:1/2
Departure Time:02:49 PM
Next Arrives To (Third Stop):Cuttack Junction
Station Code:CTC
Arrival Time:03:15 PM
Platform Number:1/2
Departure Time:03:17 PM
Next Arrives To (Fourth Stop):Jajpur Keonjhar Road
Station Code:JJKR
Arrival Time:04:03 PM
Platform Number:2
Departure Time:04:05 PM
Next Arrives To (Fifth Stop):Bhadrak
Station Code:BHC
Arrival Time:04:33 PM
Platform Number:4/3/2
Departure Time:04:34 PM
Next Arrives To (Sixth Stop):Balasore
Station Code:BLS
Arrival Time:05:11 PM
Platform Number:3
Departure Time:05:13 PM
Next Arrives To (Seventh Stop):Kharagpur Junction
Station Code:KGP
Arrival Time:06:42 PM
Platform Number:5/2
Departure Time:06:44 PM
End/Terminating Station Name:Howrah Junction
Station Code:HWH
Arrival Time:08:30 PM
Platform Number:20/23

Train Routes: 22896-Puri Howrah Vande Bharat Express Train

Start or Departure From:Puri
Station Code:PURI
Arrives To (First Halt):Khurda Road Junction
Station Code:KUR
Next Arrives To (Second Halt):Bhubaneswar
Station Code:BBS
Next Arrives To (Third Halt):Cuttack Junction
Station Code:CTC
Next Arrives To (Fourth Halt):Jajpur Keonjhar Road
Station Code:JJKR
Next Arrives To (Fifth Halt):Bhadrak
Station Code:BHC
Next Arrives To (Sixth Halt):Balasore
Station Code:BLS
Next Arrives To (Seventh Halt):Kharagpur Junction
Station Code:KGP
Final Arrival or Destination:Howrah Junction
Station Code:HWH
Complete Train Routes:Puri-Khurda Road Junction-Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Juntion-Jajpur Keonjhar Road-Bhadrak-Balasore-Kharagpur Junction-Howrah Junction

Stops: 22896-Puri Howrah Vande Bharat Express Train

Number of Stops:7
First Halt Station Name:Khurda Road Junction
Station Code:KUR
Arrives to First Halt:02:23 PM
Platform Number:3/1/2
Halt Time:2 minutes
Departure Time:02:25 PM
Second Halt Station Name:Bhubaneswar
Station Code:BBS
Arrives to Second Halt:02:45 PM
Platform Number:1/2
Halt Time:4 minutes
Departure Time:02:49 PM
Third Halt Station Name:Cuttack Juntion
Station Code:CTC
Arrives to Third Halt:03:15 PM
Platform Number:1/2
Halt Time:2 minutes
Departure Time:03:17 PM
Fourth Halt Station Name:Jajpur Keonjhar Road
Station Code:JJKR
Arrives to Fourth Halt:04:03 PM
Platform Number:2
Halt Time:2 minutes
Departure Time:04:05 PM
Fifth Halt Station Name:Bhadrak
Station Code:BHC
Arrives to Fifth Halt:04:33 PM
Platform Number:4/3/2
Halt Time:1 minutes
Departure Time:04:34 PM
Sixth Halt Station Name:Balasore
Station Code:BLS
Arrives to Sixth Halt:05:11 PM
Platform Number:3
Halt Time:2 minutes
Departure Time:05:13 PM
Seventh Halt Station Name:Kharagpur Junction
Station Code:KGP
Arrives to Seventh Halt:06:42 PM
Platform Number:5/2
Halt Time:2 minutes
Departure Time:06:44 PM

Fares: 22896-Puri Howrah Vande Bharat Express Train

Total Fares from Puri to Howrah Junction (Source to Destination)

Chair Car Fare (Economy CC Fare) from Puri to Howrah Junction:INR 1430
Executive Class Fare (Premium EC Fare) from Puri to Howrah Junction:INR 2615

Note: For the most up-to-date ticket fares, we recommend visiting the Indian Railways website. The ticket price includes various components such as the base fare, reservation charges, superfast charges, GST, and catering charges (Please note that the above fares are applicable only for the General Quota). Collectively, all these different charges contribute to the total cost of the ticket.

Frequency: 22896-Puri Howrah Vande Bharat Express Train

Frequency:All Days Except Thursday or 6 Days in a Week
Running Days:Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

Coach Position: 22896-Puri Howrah Vande Bharat Express Train

Coach Serial Number:12345678910111213141516
Coach Position:T1C14C13C12C11C10C9C8E2E1C7C6C5C4C3C2C1T2
Coach Color:Aqua ColorAqua ColorAqua ColorAqua ColorAqua ColorAqua ColorAqua ColorPink ColorPink ColorAqua ColorAqua ColorAqua ColorAqua ColorAqua ColorAqua ColorAqua Color
Seating Capacity:44787878787878525278787878787844
Travel Class:CCCCCCCCCCCCCCECECECCCCCCCCCCCCC
Seating Arrangement:3×23×23×23×23×23×23×22X22X23X23X23X23X23X23X23X2

Platform Number: 22896-Puri Howrah Vande Bharat Express Train

Station Route (from Start to End)Station NamePlatform Number
Start/Originating Station:Puri2/1
First Halt Station:Khurda Road Junction3/1/2
Second Halt Station:Bhubaneswar1/2
Third Halt Station:Cuttack Juntion1/2
Fourth Halt Station:Jajpur Keonjhar Road2
Fifth Halt Station:Bhadrak4/3/2
Sixth Halt Station:Balasore3
Seventh Halt Station:Kharagpur Junction5/2
End/Terminal Station:Howrah Junction20/23

Note: If the platform number is not confirmed, it might be challenging to predict, especially for a running train. Stay updated for any announcements or real-time information. Stay tuned for further updates. For the latest and most accurate platform updates, we recommend visiting the station.

Speed: 22896-Puri Howrah Vande Bharat Express Train

Maximum Permitted Speed:130 km/h
Average Speed:75 km/h

Distance: 22896-Puri Howrah Vande Bharat Express Train

Total Distance Traveled from Puri to Howrah Junction (Source to Destination)

Total Distance Traveled from Puri to Howrah Junction:504 km

Travel Time: 22896-Puri Howrah Vande Bharat Express Train

Total Time Taken from Puri to Howrah Junction (Source to Destination)

Total Time Taken from Puri to Howrah Junction:06 hours 40 minutes

Connecting Regions: 22896-Puri Howrah Vande Bharat Express Train

Connecting States:Odisha and West Bengal
Connecting Cities:Puri and Howrah
Journey Days:Single Day

Intermediate Stations: 22896-Puri Howrah Vande Bharat Express Train

Total Intermediate Stations between Puri and Howrah Junction (Source to Destination)

Total Intermediate Stations between Puri and Howrah Junction:109 Intermediate Stations (Including 7 Halt Stations)

Features and Facilities: 22896-Puri Howrah Vande Bharat Express Train

No. of Coaches:16
Coach Class(es):The Vande Bharat Express is equipped with two types of coaches: AC Chair Car coaches, numbered from C1 to C14, and AC Executive Chair Car coaches designated as E1 and E2.
Coach Positions:In the 16-coach Vande Bharat Express, Coaches No. 1 to 7 are assigned to coach positions C14 and C8, Coaches No. 8 and 9 are designated for coach positions E2 and E1, and Coaches No. 10 to 16 are allocated to coach positions C7 to C1.
No of AC Chair Coach Classes:14
Seating Arrangement AC Chair Car:3×2
No of AC Executive Chair Car Coach Classes:2
Seating Arrangement AC Executive Chair Car:2×2
Total Passenger Seating Capacity:1128
Seating Passengers Capacity by Coach No:In the seating arrangement, both C14 and C1 coaches are designed to accommodate 44 passengers each. Moving on to C13 through C2 coaches, these compartments offer spacious seating for 78 passengers each. Additionally, E2 and E1 coaches are tailored to comfortably accommodate a total of 52 passengers each.
AC Chair Coaches Color:Aqua Color
AC Executive Chair Coaches Color:Pink Color
Pantry/Catering facilities:Yes (On Board Catering/E-Catering)
Observation Facilities:Large Windows in All Coaches
Entertainment Facilities:On-board WiFi, Infotainment System, Reading Light, Electric, Outlets, Bottle Holder, Seat Pockets, Tray Table
Charging Facilities:Yes
Sleeping:No
Seating Arrangement:Airline Style, Rotatable seats
Baggage Facilities:Overhead Racks
Sleeper Classes:No
Other FacilitiesKAVACH, Additional Parking Brakes and Traction Motor System, Smoke Alarms, CCTV Cameras, Bio-Vacuum Toilets, Sensor-based Water Taps, Roller Blinds, Automatic Doors, Odour Control System
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