About TATA KIR EXP
TATA KIR EXP (train number 28181) is an Express on the Indian Railways network running between TATANAGAR JN (TATA) and KATIHAR JN (KIR). It departs TATANAGAR JN at 20:45 and reaches KATIHAR JN at 14:55. The train covers about 592 km and halts at 31 stations along the way, completing the run in around 18h 10m.
The TATA KIR EXP runs on Wed, Sat, Sun. 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 33 km/h including halts.
Between its origin and destination the TATA KIR EXP makes 29 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 10 minutes at ASANSOL JN. Other notable halts include PURULIA JN (5 min), JASIDIH JN (5 min), JHAJHA (5 min), KIUL JN (5 min), NEW BARAUNI 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.
TATA KIR EXP Schedule & Running Days
Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from TATANAGAR JN to KATIHAR JN.
Running days (departs TATANAGAR JN)
| # | Station | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TATANAGAR JN
Source TATA
|
— | 20:45 | — | Day 1 | 0 km |
| 2 |
CHANDIL JN
CNI
|
21:53 | 21:55 | 2 min | Day 1 | 37 km |
| 3 |
BARABHUM
BBM
|
22:15 | 22:17 | 2 min | Day 1 | 59 km |
| 4 |
PURULIA JN
PRR
|
22:45 | 22:50 | 5 min | Day 1 | 91 km |
| 5 |
ANARA
ANR
|
23:23 | 23:25 | 2 min | Day 1 | 116 km |
| 6 |
JOYCHANDI PAHAR
JOC
|
23:48 | 23:50 | 2 min | Day 1 | 130 km |
| 7 |
ASANSOL JN
ASN
|
01:35 | 01:45 | 10 min | Day 2 | 167 km |
| 8 |
CHITTARANJAN
CRJ
|
02:13 | 02:15 | 2 min | Day 2 | 192 km |
| 9 |
MADHUPUR JN
MDP
|
03:01 | 03:05 | 4 min | Day 2 | 248 km |
| 10 |
JASIDIH JN
JSME
|
03:30 | 03:35 | 5 min | Day 2 | 277 km |
| 11 |
JHAJHA
JAJ
|
04:55 | 05:00 | 5 min | Day 2 | 321 km |
| 12 |
GIDHAUR
GHR
|
05:13 | 05:15 | 2 min | Day 2 | 332 km |
| 13 |
JAMUI
JMU
|
05:28 | 05:30 | 2 min | Day 2 | 347 km |
| 14 |
MANANPUR
MNP
|
05:43 | 05:45 | 2 min | Day 2 | 361 km |
| 15 |
KIUL JN
KIUL
|
06:20 | 06:25 | 5 min | Day 2 | 375 km |
| 16 |
BARHIYA
BRYA
|
06:47 | 06:49 | 2 min | Day 2 | 391 km |
| 17 |
HATHIDAH UPPER
HTZU
|
07:13 | 07:14 | 1 min | Day 2 | 402 km |
| 18 |
NEW BARAUNI JN
NBJU
|
08:30 | 08:35 | 5 min | Day 2 | 414 km |
| 19 |
BEGU SARAI
BGS
|
08:51 | 08:53 | 2 min | Day 2 | 428 km |
| 20 |
LAKHMINIA
LKN
|
09:07 | 09:09 | 2 min | Day 2 | 445 km |
| 21 |
SAHIBPUR KAMAL
SKJ
|
09:19 | 09:21 | 2 min | Day 2 | 455 km |
| 22 |
KHAGARIA JN
KGG
|
09:50 | 09:55 | 5 min | Day 2 | 468 km |
| 23 |
MANSI JN
MNE
|
10:08 | 10:10 | 2 min | Day 2 | 477 km |
| 24 |
MAHES KHUNT
MSK
|
10:23 | 10:25 | 2 min | Day 2 | 487 km |
| 25 |
NARAYANPUR
NNR
|
10:58 | 11:00 | 2 min | Day 2 | 511 km |
| 26 |
THANA BIHPUR JN
THB
|
11:13 | 11:15 | 2 min | Day 2 | 519 km |
| 27 |
NAUGACHIA
NNA
|
11:43 | 11:45 | 2 min | Day 2 | 535 km |
| 28 |
KURSELA
KUE
|
12:37 | 12:39 | 2 min | Day 2 | 552 km |
| 29 |
KARAGOLA ROAD
CRR
|
13:08 | 13:10 | 2 min | Day 2 | 569 km |
| 30 |
SEMAPUR
SMO
|
13:48 | 13:50 | 2 min | Day 2 | 580 km |
| 31 |
KATIHAR JN
Destination KIR
|
14:55 | — | — | Day 2 | 592 km |
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Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of TATA KIR EXP. See the full vacancy page for 28181 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.
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