Howrah–Kanyakumari Express

Howrah-Kanyakumari Express is a superfast class express train of Indian Railways connecting Kolkata with southern most tip of the country, Kanyakumari. It covers 2431 km at an average speed of 60 kmph.It is hauled by WAP 4/WAM 4 class of electric locomotives. Sleeper, AC three tier, AC two tier, General classes are available in this train; all the classes except General requires prior reservations. Pantry car and Tatkal scheme is available in it.

Important stoppages

1. Howrah Jn.
2. Kharagpur Jn.
3. Bhubaneswar
4. Khurda Road Jn.
5. Visakhapatnam
6. Vijayawada
7. Chennai Egmore
8. VillupuramJn.
9. Tiruchirappalli Jn.
10. Madurai Jn.
11. TirunelveliJn.
12. Nagercoil Jn.
13. Kanniyakumari

Timings

• 12665 Kanyakumari Express leaves Howrah Jn. at 16:10 on Mondays and reaches Kanniyakumari second day at 11:40.
• 12666 Kanyakumari Express departs kannyakumari at 7:50 on Saturdays and reaches Howrah Jn. second day at 3:20.

References

http://www.indianrail.gov.in/