EAST COAST EXP- 18646: Train Schedule, Timetable and Food Options

Train Name – East Coast Express – 18646

• East Coast Express – Runs between Hyderabad to Kolkata
• Source station – Hyderabad Deccan Junction Railway station
• Destination –  Howrah Junction Railway station
• Running Days –  Everyday
• Coach Classes – 2AC, 3 AC, Sleeper, General Coach
• Fare -  2A- INR 2500, 3A – INR 1700, SL-  INR 615, GEN- INR 350
• Departure Time – 10:00 Hrs
• Arrival Time –  16:15 Hrs
• Stops – 59  Halts en route
• Pantry Car – Not Available
• Journey Duration –  Hours (Approximately)
• Running status –  On-time
• Journey Distance – 1600 Kilometers

East Coast Express 18646:  Train Overview 
The train East Coast Express is one of the most popular trains plying from Hyderabad Deccan Railway station and destined at one of the most prestigious towns of India, Kolkata. The train starts from the railway station of Hyderabad Deccan on day one of its journey and reaches at the Howrah Junction Railway station on the 2nd day of its journey where it terminates completing its journey of 1600 kilometers from one town to another. Indeed! East Coast Express is one of the most sought trains connecting Hyderabad and Kolkata together via train services. Kolkata is a beautiful town of India serving the Indian state of West Bengal as the Capital town. The Howrah Junction Railway station is the most efficient railway station of the state serving not only the twin-town of Howrah-Kolkata with the railway services but the whole of West Bengal Region.

East Coast Express is equipped with all the onboard facilities for the passengers traveling by this train. There are AC coaches, Sleeper coaches along with general coaches attached in this train. There are toilest, bedrolls, electric charging points, and electric fans, etc have been made available in the specified coaches. The train does not have a pantry car so the passengers can order food in train from IRCTC e-catering services on the train.  The ticket availability rate in this train is slightly higher, so the passenegrs may not get a confirmed ticket on a short notice of the journey therefore the passengers must book their train tickets in advance for the easy and comfortable journey experience. If your train ticket is in waitlist then you can also check out the PNR statusof your tickets to get the updates of your journey & ticket confirmation.

EAST COAST EXP- 18646:Train Route
The Train departs the railway station of Hyderabad Deccan by 09:50 Hrs on the day one of its journey. The train runs mostly on-time so the passengers must accommodate in the train before its scheduled departure.  After leaving the railway station of Hyderbad Deccan, the East Coast express makes its first stoppage at the station of Secunderabad Junction and halt here for 5 minutes.

Though the train stops at as many as 59 Railway stations en route however the train stops for very few minutes at most of the railway station. The major railway stations coming en route are Kazipet Junction, Vijayawada Junction, Vishakhapatnam Junction, Chilka Junction, Bhuwneshwar Junction and Khragapur Junction where the train stops for a longer duration. Completing the journey of 1600 kilometers from Hyderbad Deccan to Howrah, The train terminates at the Junction of Howrah by 16:15 Hrs on the 2nd day of the journey.