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Distance
1,024 km
Journey time
20h 5m
Total stops
17
Avg speed
51 km/h
Halts
15
Days on route
2

About CNB KOAA SPL

CNB KOAA SPL (train number 04157) is a Special on the Indian Railways network running between KANPUR CENTRAL (CNB) and KOLKATA (KOAA). It departs KANPUR CENTRAL at 08:00 and reaches KOLKATA at 04:05. The train covers about 1,024 km and halts at 17 stations along the way, completing the run in around 20h 5m.

The CNB KOAA SPL runs on Tue. The journey spans 2 days, so a stop marked Day 2 is reached on the 2nd day after departure — worth remembering when you plan hotel check-in or an onward connection. Its average speed across the whole route works out to roughly 51 km/h including halts.

Between its origin and destination the CNB KOAA SPL makes 15 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 10 minutes at DD UPADHYAYA JN. Other notable halts include SUBEDARGANJ (5 min), GAYA JN (5 min), DHANBAD JN (5 min), ASANSOL JN (5 min). These longer stops are good points to fetch food or water, though shorter one- and two-minute halts mean you should be ready to board in advance.

CNB KOAA SPL Schedule & Running Days

Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from KANPUR CENTRAL to KOLKATA.

Running days (departs KANPUR CENTRAL)

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
#StationArrivesDepartsHaltDayDistance
1 KANPUR CENTRAL Source
CNB
— 08:00 — Day 1 0 km
2 FATEHPUR
FTP
08:58 09:00 2 min Day 1 79 km
3 SUBEDARGANJ
SFG
10:45 10:50 5 min Day 1 192 km
4 MIRZAPUR
MZP
12:30 12:32 2 min Day 1 285 km
5 DD UPADHYAYA JN
DDU
14:15 14:25 10 min Day 1 348 km
6 SASARAM
SSM
15:35 15:37 2 min Day 1 448 km
7 GAYA JN
GAYA
17:30 17:35 5 min Day 1 551 km
8 KODERMA JN
KQR
18:45 18:47 2 min Day 1 627 km
9 PARASNATH
PNME
19:45 19:47 2 min Day 1 702 km
10 NSC BOSE J GOMO
GMO
20:05 20:07 2 min Day 1 720 km
11 DHANBAD JN
DHN
20:40 20:45 5 min Day 1 750 km
12 ASANSOL JN
ASN
22:10 22:15 5 min Day 1 808 km
13 DURGAPUR
DGR
23:00 23:02 2 min Day 1 850 km
14 BARDDHAMAN JN
BWN
00:58 01:00 2 min Day 2 914 km
15 BANDEL JN
BDC
02:12 02:14 2 min Day 2 981 km
16 NAIHATI JN
NH
02:51 02:53 2 min Day 2 990 km
17 KOLKATA Destination
KOAA
04:05 — — Day 2 1,024 km

Recent Chart Vacancy

Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of CNB KOAA SPL. See the full vacancy page for 04157 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.

Tue, 27 Oct 2026
228 vacant berths
S9 · 34 S2 · 27 S4 · 23 S6 · 21 S1 · 18 S8 · 18
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Tue, 20 Oct 2026
615 vacant berths
S9 · 64 S2 · 60 S8 · 60 S3 · 53 S6 · 50 S1 · 49
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the CNB KOAA SPL.

CNB KOAA SPL runs as train number 04157 on Indian Railways.

Train 04157 CNB KOAA SPL runs between KANPUR CENTRAL (CNB) and KOLKATA (KOAA), stopping at 17 stations in total.

Train 04157 CNB KOAA SPL covers about 1,024 km and takes roughly 20h 5m from origin to destination, at an average speed of around 51 km/h.

Train 04157 CNB KOAA SPL runs on Tue from its origin station. Running days always refer to the departure day at the source.

Train 04157 CNB KOAA SPL has its longest scheduled halt of about 10 minutes at DD UPADHYAYA JN.

Train 04157 CNB KOAA SPL departs KANPUR CENTRAL at 08:00, 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 12 hours before departure. The final chart follows at 07:30, 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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