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Distance
532 km
Journey time
7h 55m
Total stops
16
Avg speed
67 km/h
Halts
14
Days on route
1

About PNBE HWH SF SPL

PNBE HWH SF SPL (train number 02024) is a Special on the Indian Railways network running between PATNA JN (PNBE) and HOWRAH JN (HWH). It departs PATNA JN at 05:30 and reaches HOWRAH JN at 13:25. The train covers about 532 km and halts at 16 stations along the way, completing the run in around 7h 55m.

The PNBE HWH SF SPL runs on Sun. Its average speed across the whole route works out to roughly 67 km/h including halts.

Between its origin and destination the PNBE HWH SF SPL makes 14 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 5 minutes at JHAJHA.

PNBE HWH SF SPL Schedule & Running Days

Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from PATNA JN to HOWRAH JN.

Running days (departs PATNA JN)

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
#StationArrivesDepartsHaltDayDistance
1 PATNA JN Source
PNBE
05:30 Day 1 0 km
2 PATNA SAHEB
PNC
05:43 05:45 2 min Day 1 10 km
3 BAKHTIYARPUR JN
BKP
06:08 06:10 2 min Day 1 46 km
4 BARH
BARH
06:20 06:22 2 min Day 1 64 km
5 MOKAMEH JN
MKA
06:45 06:47 2 min Day 1 90 km
6 HATHIDAH JN
HTZ
06:52 06:54 2 min Day 1 97 km
7 LUCKEESARAI JN
LKR
07:13 07:15 2 min Day 1 123 km
8 JAMUI
JMU
07:36 07:38 2 min Day 1 152 km
9 JHAJHA
JAJ
08:21 08:26 5 min Day 1 178 km
10 JASIDIH JN
JSME
08:59 09:02 3 min Day 1 222 km
11 MADHUPUR JN
MDP
09:22 09:24 2 min Day 1 251 km
12 JAMTARA
JMT
09:53 09:54 1 min Day 1 293 km
13 CHITTARANJAN
CRJ
10:08 10:09 1 min Day 1 307 km
14 ASANSOL JN
ASN
10:43 10:47 4 min Day 1 332 km
15 DURGAPUR
DGR
11:15 11:17 2 min Day 1 374 km
16 HOWRAH JN Destination
HWH
13:25 Day 1 532 km

Recent Chart Vacancy

Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of PNBE HWH SF SPL. See the full vacancy page for 02024 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.

Sun, 06 Sep 2026
233 vacant berths
D14 · 29 D16 · 23 D13 · 22 D15 · 21 D12 · 18 D17 · 16
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Sun, 30 Aug 2026
137 vacant berths
D7 · 14 D4 · 11 D14 · 10 D2 · 10 D5 · 10 D12 · 9
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the PNBE HWH SF SPL.

PNBE HWH SF SPL runs as train number 02024 on Indian Railways.

Train 02024 PNBE HWH SF SPL runs between PATNA JN (PNBE) and HOWRAH JN (HWH), stopping at 16 stations in total.

Train 02024 PNBE HWH SF SPL covers about 532 km and takes roughly 7h 55m from origin to destination, at an average speed of around 67 km/h.

Train 02024 PNBE HWH SF SPL runs on Sun from its origin station. Running days always refer to the departure day at the source.

Train 02024 PNBE HWH SF SPL has its longest scheduled halt of about 5 minutes at JHAJHA.

Train 02024 PNBE HWH SF SPL departs PATNA JN at 05:30, which falls inside the 5:00 AM to 2:00 PM window, so its first reservation chart is prepared at 8:00 PM the previous night, about 9 hours 30 minutes before departure. The final chart follows at 05:00, 30 minutes before departure.

Schedule, running days and chart vacancy shown here are sourced from Indian Railways / IRCTC data and may change. This is not live running status. Always reconfirm timings and availability on the official railway channels before you travel.

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