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Distance
1,060 km
Journey time
20h 5m
Total stops
19
Avg speed
53 km/h
Halts
17
Days on route
2

About SAPT KRANTI EXP

SAPT KRANTI EXP (train number 12557) is an Express on the Indian Railways network running between MUZAFFARPUR JN (MFP) and ANAND VIHAR TRM (ANVT). It departs MUZAFFARPUR JN at 11:35 and reaches ANAND VIHAR TRM at 07:40. The train covers about 1,060 km and halts at 19 stations along the way, completing the run in around 20h 5m.

The SAPT KRANTI EXP runs every day of the week. 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 53 km/h including halts.

Between its origin and destination the SAPT KRANTI EXP makes 17 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 10 minutes at GORAKHPUR JN. Other notable halts include MORADABAD (8 min), NARKATIAGANJ JN (5 min), LUCKNOW NR (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.

SAPT KRANTI EXP Schedule & Running Days

Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from MUZAFFARPUR JN to ANAND VIHAR TRM.

Running days (departs MUZAFFARPUR JN)

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
#StationArrivesDepartsHaltDayDistance
1 MUZAFFARPUR JN Source
MFP
— 11:35 — Day 1 0 km
2 MOTIPUR
MTR
12:07 12:09 2 min Day 1 27 km
3 MEHSI
MAI
12:22 12:24 2 min Day 1 40 km
4 CHAKIA
CAA
12:34 12:36 2 min Day 1 48 km
5 PIPRA
PPA
12:46 12:48 2 min Day 1 58 km
6 BAPUDM MOTIHARI
BMKI
13:04 13:07 3 min Day 1 80 km
7 SAGAULI JN
SGL
13:34 13:36 2 min Day 1 101 km
8 BETTIAH
BTH
13:56 13:58 2 min Day 1 123 km
9 CHANPATIA
CAI
14:20 14:22 2 min Day 1 140 km
10 NARKATIAGANJ JN
NKE
14:45 14:50 5 min Day 1 160 km
11 HARINAGAR
HIR
15:10 15:12 2 min Day 1 175 km
12 BAGAHA
BUG
15:48 15:50 2 min Day 1 201 km
13 SISWA BAZAR
SBZ
16:53 16:55 2 min Day 1 245 km
14 KAPTANGANJ JN
CPJ
17:28 17:30 2 min Day 1 271 km
15 GORAKHPUR JN
GKP
18:30 18:40 10 min Day 1 310 km
16 GONDA JN
GD
20:40 20:42 2 min Day 1 464 km
17 LUCKNOW NR
LKO
23:35 23:40 5 min Day 1 580 km
18 MORADABAD
MB
04:42 04:50 8 min Day 2 906 km
19 ANAND VIHAR TRM Destination
ANVT
07:40 — — Day 2 1,060 km

Recent Chart Vacancy

Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of SAPT KRANTI EXP. See the full vacancy page for 12557 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.

Tue, 27 Oct 2026
21 vacant berths
A2 · 1 S4 · 5 M1 · 4 B3 · 3 S3 · 3 S2 · 2
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Mon, 26 Oct 2026
13 vacant berths
H1 · 1 A2 · 4 B3 · 3 A1 · 2 B4 · 2 B2 · 1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the SAPT KRANTI EXP.

SAPT KRANTI EXP runs as train number 12557 on Indian Railways.

Train 12557 SAPT KRANTI EXP runs between MUZAFFARPUR JN (MFP) and ANAND VIHAR TRM (ANVT), stopping at 19 stations in total.

Train 12557 SAPT KRANTI EXP covers about 1,060 km and takes roughly 20h 5m from origin to destination, at an average speed of around 53 km/h.

Train 12557 SAPT KRANTI EXP runs daily from its origin station.

Train 12557 SAPT KRANTI EXP has its longest scheduled halt of about 10 minutes at GORAKHPUR JN.

Train 12557 SAPT KRANTI EXP departs MUZAFFARPUR JN at 11:35, 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 15 hours 35 minutes before departure. The final chart follows at 11:05, 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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