About East Coast Express
East Coast Express is an Indian express train that connects the two cities of Kolkata and Hyderabad. The East Coast Express train number is 18645 when it carries passengers from Hyderabad to Howrah. The East Coast Express train number is 18646 when it travels from Howrah to Hyderabad.
The East Coast Express has been carrying passengers from Hyderabad to Howrah and vice versa for 42 years. Its first service dates back to the year 1975, on 16th May. The train is administered by the South Central railway.
The East Coast Express train speed
The East Coast Express speed is 56.87 km per hour or 35.34 miles per hour on an average, with halts. The number of halts is 58.
The East Coast Express distance and timings
The distance between Hyderabad and Howrah is 1,592 km or 989 miles. The 18646 – East Coast Express leaves Hyderabad Deccan at 9:50 in the morning and arrives at Howrah station on the next day, at 16:15.
The East Coast Express train route
The East Coast Express route for train number 18645 is from Telangana’s Hyderabad Deccan (HYB) to Howrah Junction (HWH) which is in the state of West Bengal. The East Coast Express, train number 1864 follows the route of Howrah to Hyderabad. The average time taken by both downwards and upwards trains is 29 hours and 55 minutes.
Important stations in the route of the East Coast Express
In its long journey of 30 hours, the East Coast Express runs through several states. It travels through Telangana, Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh. Some of the major stations in its route are Secunderabad Junction, Vijayawada Junction, Cuttack, Kazipet, Visakhapatnam, Bhubaneswar, Kharagpur Junction, and Chilka.
Onboard facilities for the travelers of the East Coast Express
There are many advantages of travelling in the East Coast Express. As it is a daily train, you can travel on it any day. Only you need to buy your ticket in advance to get a confirmed ticket. Though a pantry can is not there, e-catering and on board catering services have been made available by IRCTC. So, you will get fresh food throughout your journey. Pillows, blankets and bed sheets are supplied to ensure that the passengers can rest in peace. Charging points are available for each coach. The toilets are always clean.
Travellers get the opportunity to enjoy the serene natural beauty of East India. You will get to see rivers, hills, tunnels, and rocks from the window of the train.
18645/18646 East Coast Express Fare Information
| Class | 2A | 3A | SL |
| Base Fare | 2264 | 1536 | 595 |
| Reservation Charges | 50 | 40 | 20 |
| Super fast charges | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel Charges | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GST | 116 | 79 | 0 |
| Other Charges | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Catering Charges | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dynamic Fare | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Fare | 2430 | 1655 | 615 |
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18645 East Coast Express from Howrah to Hyderabad, Timetable, Schedule and Route
| Train Code | Station Name | Arrives | Departs | Platform No. |
| HWH | HowrahJunction | Starts | 11:45 | 22 |
| MCA | Mecheda | 12:38 | 12:40 | 4 |
| PKU | Panskura Junction | 12:53 | 12:55 | 2 |
| KGP | Kharagpur Junction | 13:47 | 13:52 | 1 |
| BLDA | Belda | 14:21 | 14:23 | — |
| JER | Jaleswar | 14:49 | 14:50 | 3 |
| BTS | Basta | 15:08 | 15:10 | 2 |
| ROP | Rupsa Junction | 15:23 | 15:25 | 4 |
| BLS | Balasore | 15:45 | 15:50 | 2 |
| SORO | Soro | 16:13 | 16:15 | 2 |
| MKO | Markona | 16:28 | 16:30 | 0 |
| BHC | Bhadrak | 17:13 | 17:15 | 3 |
| BTV | Baitarani Road | 17:38 | 17:39 | 0 |
| KRIH | Korai Halt | 17:45 | 17:46 | 2 |
| JJKR | Jajpur Keonjhar Road | 17:52 | 17:54 | 3 |
| DNM | Dhanmandal | 18:21 | 18:22 | 2 |
| CTC | CuttackJunction | 18:55 | 19:00 | 3 |
| BRAG | Barang Junction | 19:27 | 19:28 | 2 |
| BBS | Bhubaneswar | 19:35 | 19:40 | 6 |
| KUR | Khurda Road Junction | 20:15 | 20:35 | 8 |
| NKP | Nirakarpur | 20:56 | 20:57 | 2 |
| KAPG | Kalupara Ghat | 21:10 | 21:11 | 3 |
| BALU | Balugaon | 21:31 | 21:33 | 2 |
| CLKA | Chilka | 21:40 | 21:42 | 3 |
| KIT | Khallikot | 21:56 | 21:58 | 3 |
| CAP | Chatrapur | 22:27 | 22:29 | 2 |
| BAM | Brahmapur | 22:50 | 22:55 | 3,4 |
| IPM | Ichchapuram | 23:16 | 23:18 | 2 |
| SPT | Sompeta | 23:31 | 23:32 | — |
| PSA | Palasa | 00:23 | 00:25 | — |
| NWP | Naupada Junction | 00:45 | 00:47 | — |
| CHE | Srikakulam Road | 01:23 | 01:25 | — |
| CPP | Chipurupalle | 01:53 | 01:55 | 1 |
| VZM | Vizianagaram Junction | 02:25 | 02:30 | — |
| KTV | Kottavalasa Junction | 02:58 | 03:00 | — |
| SCM | Simhachalam | 03:15 | 03:17 | 1 |
| VSKP | Visakhapatnam Junction | 03:45 | 04:05 | 2 |
| DVD | Duvvada | 04:35 | 04:37 | 1 |
| AKP | Anakapalle | 04:59 | 05:00 | 2 |
| YLM | Elamanchili | 05:19 | 05:20 | 1 |
| TUNI | Tuni | 05:59 | 06:00 | 1 |
| ANV | Annavaram | 06:09 | 06:10 | 1 |
| PAP | Pithapuram | 06:29 | 06:30 | 2 |
| SLO | Samalkot Junction | 06:44 | 06:45 | 3 |
| DWP | Dwarapudi | 07:14 | 07:15 | — |
| RJY | Rajahmundry | 08:00 | 08:02 | 1 |
| NDD | Nidadavolu Junction | 08:24 | 08:25 | 2 |
| TDD | Tadepalligudem | 08:39 | 08:40 | 3 |
| EE | Eluru | 09:09 | 09:10 | 3 |
| BZA | Vijayawada Junction | 10:55 | 11:15 | 0 |
| KMT | Khammam | 12:28 | 12:30 | 2 |
| MABD | Mahbubabad | 13:14 | 13:15 | 2 |
| WL | Warangal | 14:08 | 14:10 | 2 |
| KZJ | Kazipet Junction | 14:28 | 14:30 | 2 |
| ZN | Jangaon | 15:24 | 15:25 | 1 |
| ALER | Aler | 15:37 | 15:38 | 2 |
| BG | Bhongir | 15:57 | 15:58 | 1 |
| SC | Secunderabad Junction | 17:10 | 17:15 | 5 |
| HYB | Hyderabad Deccan Nampally | 17:55 | Ends | 5 |
18646 East Coast Express from Hyderabad to Howrah, Timetable, Schedule and Route
| Train Code | Station Name | Arrives | Departs | Platform No. |
| HYB | Hyderabad Deccan Nampally | Starts | 09:50 | 4 |
| SC | Secunderabad Junction | 10:15 | 10:20 | 1 |
| BG | Bhongir | 10:59 | 11:00 | 2 |
| ALER | Aler | 11:19 | 11:20 | 2 |
| ZN | Jangaon | 11:34 | 11:35 | 2 |
| KZJ | Kazipet Junction | 12:38 | 12:40 | 3 |
| WL | Warangal | 12:53 | 12:55 | 1 |
| MABD | Mahbubabad | 13:40 | 13:41 | 1 |
| KMT | Khammam | 14:30 | 14:32 | 1 |
| BZA | Vijayawada Junction | 16:30 | 16:50 | 5 |
| EE | Eluru | 17:38 | 17:39 | 0 |
| TDD | Tadepalligudem | 18:15 | 18:16 | 2 |
| NDD | Nidadavolu Junction | 18:35 | 18:36 | — |
| RJY | Rajahmundry | 19:15 | 19:17 | 3 |
| DWP | Dwarapudi | 19:39 | 19:40 | 1 |
| SLO | Samalkot Junction | 20:05 | 20:06 | 1 |
| PAP | Pithapuram | 20:18 | 20:19 | 1 |
| ANV | Annavaram | 20:36 | 20:37 | 3 |
| TUNI | Tuni | 20:52 | 20:53 | 2 |
| YLM | Elamanchili | 21:23 | 21:24 | — |
| AKP | Anakapalle | 22:09 | 22:10 | 3 |
| DVD | Duvvada | 22:50 | 22:52 | 4 |
| VSKP | Visakhapatnam Junction | 23:35 | 23:55 | 1,3 |
| SCM | Simhachalam | 00:11 | 00:13 | 2 |
| KTV | Kottavalasa Junction | 00:28 | 00:30 | 3 |
| VZM | Vizianagaram Junction | 01:10 | 01:12 | — |
| CPP | Chipurupalle | 01:38 | 01:40 | 2 |
| CHE | Srikakulam Road | 02:08 | 02:10 | 2 |
| NWP | Naupada Junction | 02:41 | 02:43 | — |
| PSA | Palasa | 03:15 | 03:17 | — |
| SPT | Sompeta | 03:40 | 03:42 | — |
| IPM | Ichchapuram | 03:56 | 03:58 | 1 |
| BAM | Brahmapur | 04:21 | 04:26 | 1 |
| CAP | Chatrapur | 04:38 | 04:40 | — |
| KIT | Khallikot | 05:09 | 05:11 | — |
| CLKA | Chilka | 05:20 | 05:22 | — |
| BALU | Balugaon | 05:30 | 05:32 | — |
| KAPG | Kalupara Ghat | 05:45 | 05:47 | — |
| NKP | Nirakarpur | 05:59 | 06:01 | — |
| KUR | Khurda Road Junction | 06:45 | 07:05 | 2 |
| BBS | Bhubaneswar | 07:35 | 07:40 | — |
| BRAG | Barang Junction | 07:55 | 07:57 | 1 |
| CTC | Cuttack Junction | 08:15 | 08:20 | 1 |
| KNPR | Kendrapara Road | 08:27 | 08:28 | 1 |
| DNM | Dhanmandal | 08:48 | 08:49 | 1 |
| JJKR | Jajpur Keonjhar Road | 09:10 | 09:12 | 2 |
| KRIH | Korai Halt | 09:18 | 09:19 | 1 |
| BTV | Baitarani Road | 09:27 | 09:28 | — |
| BHC | Bhadrak | 10:38 | 10:40 | — |
| MKO | Markona | 10:51 | 10:53 | 0 |
| SORO | Soro | 11:10 | 11:11 | 2 |
| BLS | Balasore | 11:38 | 11:43 | 3 |
| ROP | Rupsa Junction | 11:59 | 12:00 | — |
| BTS | Basta | 12:01 | 12:02 | — |
| JER | Jaleswar | 12:27 | 12:29 | — |
| BLDA | Belda | 12:55 | 12:57 | — |
| KGP | Kharagpur Junction | 13:42 | 13:47 | 6 |
| PKU | Panskura Junction | 14:28 | 14:30 | — |
| MCA | Mecheda | 14:43 | 14:45 | — |
| SRC | Santragachi Junction | 15:29 | 15:31 | 4 |
| HWH | Howrah Junction | 16:10 | Ends | 17 |
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