About KOTA SGNR EXP
KOTA SGNR EXP (train number 22981) is an Express on the Indian Railways network running between KOTA JN (KOTA) and SHRI GANGANAGAR (SGNR). It departs KOTA JN at 17:40 and reaches SHRI GANGANAGAR at 10:10. The train covers about 917 km and halts at 27 stations along the way, completing the run in around 16h 30m.
The KOTA SGNR EXP runs on Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat. 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 56 km/h including halts.
Between its origin and destination the KOTA SGNR EXP makes 25 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 25 minutes at SAWAI MADHOPUR. Other notable halts include HANUMANGARH JN (25 min), JAIPUR JN (10 min), BIKANER JN (10 min), NAGAUR (5 min), SURATGARH 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.
KOTA SGNR EXP Schedule & Running Days
Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from KOTA JN to SHRI GANGANAGAR.
Running days (departs KOTA JN)
| # | Station | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KOTA JN
Source KOTA
|
— | 17:40 | — | Day 1 | 0 km |
| 2 |
LAKHERI
LKE
|
18:23 | 18:25 | 2 min | Day 1 | 61 km |
| 3 |
INDARGARH
IDG
|
18:35 | 18:37 | 2 min | Day 1 | 72 km |
| 4 |
SAWAI MADHOPUR
SWM
|
19:15 | 19:40 | 25 min | Day 1 | 108 km |
| 5 |
CHAUTH KA BRWRA
CKB
|
20:00 | 20:02 | 2 min | Day 1 | 130 km |
| 6 |
ISARDA
ISA
|
20:17 | 20:19 | 2 min | Day 1 | 148 km |
| 7 |
BANSTHALI NIWAI
BNLW
|
20:39 | 20:41 | 2 min | Day 1 | 174 km |
| 8 |
DURGAPURA
DPA
|
21:41 | 21:44 | 3 min | Day 1 | 232 km |
| 9 |
JAIPUR JN
JP
|
22:10 | 22:20 | 10 min | Day 1 | 240 km |
| 10 |
ASALPUR JOBNER
JOB
|
22:50 | 22:52 | 2 min | Day 1 | 276 km |
| 11 |
PHULERA JN
FL
|
23:10 | 23:12 | 2 min | Day 1 | 294 km |
| 12 |
SAMBHAR LAKE
SBR
|
23:22 | 23:24 | 2 min | Day 1 | 302 km |
| 13 |
NAWA CITY
NAC
|
23:46 | 23:48 | 2 min | Day 1 | 330 km |
| 14 |
MAKRANA JN
MKN
|
00:12 | 00:15 | 3 min | Day 2 | 359 km |
| 15 |
DEGANA JN
DNA
|
00:45 | 00:48 | 3 min | Day 2 | 403 km |
| 16 |
NAGAUR
NGO
|
02:10 | 02:15 | 5 min | Day 2 | 504 km |
| 17 |
NOKHA
NOK
|
02:58 | 03:00 | 2 min | Day 2 | 555 km |
| 18 |
DESHNOK
DSO
|
03:22 | 03:24 | 2 min | Day 2 | 587 km |
| 19 |
BIKANER JN
BKN
|
04:05 | 04:15 | 10 min | Day 2 | 619 km |
| 20 |
LALGARH JN
LGH
|
04:25 | 04:27 | 2 min | Day 2 | 623 km |
| 21 |
LUNKARANSAR
LKS
|
05:25 | 05:27 | 2 min | Day 2 | 699 km |
| 22 |
MAHAJAN
MHJ
|
05:56 | 05:58 | 2 min | Day 2 | 738 km |
| 23 |
SURATGARH JN
SOG
|
06:55 | 07:00 | 5 min | Day 2 | 801 km |
| 24 |
PILI BANGAN
PGK
|
07:23 | 07:25 | 2 min | Day 2 | 825 km |
| 25 |
HANUMANGARH JN
HMH
|
08:10 | 08:35 | 25 min | Day 2 | 851 km |
| 26 |
SADULSHAHR
SDS
|
09:07 | 09:09 | 2 min | Day 2 | 888 km |
| 27 |
SHRI GANGANAGAR
Destination SGNR
|
10:10 | — | — | Day 2 | 917 km |
Recent Chart Vacancy
Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of KOTA SGNR EXP. See the full vacancy page for 22981 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.
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