About Gitanjali Express
The Gitanjali Express is a train that runs every day between two metro cities in India- Mumbai which is in Maharashtra and Kolkata which is in West Bengal. The East Coast Railway is the current operator of the Gitanjali Express.
The Gitanjali express train number is 12859 when it carries passengers from Mumbai to Howrah. The Gitanjali Express train number when it travels from Howrah to Mumbai is 12860.
The train’s maiden voyage took place in the year 1977, on 26th December.
The Gitanjali Express train speed
The Gitanjali Express speed is 65 km per hour. It is the average speed of the train. The maximum speed that the train can attain is 110 km per hour.
12859 Coach
The average time of journey for the 12859 Gitanjali Express is 30 hours and 30 minutes. The average time taken by the 12860 Gitanjali Express is 31 hours and 30 minutes.
Timings of the Gitanjali Express
The Gitanjali Express, train number 12859 leaves Mumbai station at 6:00 am and arrives at Howrah station on the next noon, at 12:30. The 12860 Gitanjali Express commences its journey from Howrah Junction at 1:50 pm and on the following day, at 9:20 pm, you will reach the seaside city, Mumbai.
The Gitanjali Express train route
The Gitanjali Express route is from Mumbai CST to Howrah Junction. The distance that the train requires to travel to reach Mumbai from Howrah is 1,968 kilometres or 1,223 miles.
Major stations in the route of the Gitanjali Express
The Gitanjali Express is a long route train. So, it travels through many stations. Some of the central stations from where you can board this train are Dadar, Nasik Road, Santragachi, Kharagpur, Gondia, Akola, Kalyan, Bilaspur, Raipur, Rourkela, Durg, Tatanagar, Badnera, Malkapur, Wardha, Bhusaval, and Jharsuguda.
What are the advantages of traveling in the Gitanjali Express?
Among the trains that connect the West to the East, the Gitanjali Express is one of the most important trains. In the Mumbai-Howrah route, the Gitanjali Express’s priority is right on top. The train provides its passengers with all the necessary facilities that you expect to receive in any super fast train. There are AC, General, and Sleeper coaches. Paid catering services take care of the fact that passengers are given fresh and delicious meals on time. Charging points are there if you want to charge your laptops and mobiles. Throughout the journey, you can see beautiful landscapes from its windows.
12859 Gitanjali Express from Mumbai CST to Howrah Junction, Timetable, Schedule and Route
| Train Code | Station Name | Arrives | Departs | Platform No. |
| CSMT | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus | 06:00 | — | — |
| DR | Dadar Central | 06:13 | 06:15 | 5 |
| KYN | Kalyan Junction | 06:52 | 06:55 | 4 |
| KSRA | Kasara | 07:58 | 08:03 | — |
| IGP | Igatpuri | 08:43 | 08:45 | 2 |
| NK | Nasik Road | 09:28 | 09:30 | 2 |
| JL | Jalgaon Junction | 11:58 | 12:00 | 3 |
| BSL | Bhusaval Junction | 12:40 | 12:50 | 4,6 |
| MKU | Malkapur | 13:24 | 13:25 | 2 |
| SEG | Shegaon | 14:09 | 14:10 | 2 |
| AK | Akola Junction | 14:40 | 14:45 | 2 |
| BD | Badnera Junction | 16:10 | 16:15 | 2 |
| WR | Wardha Junction | 17:19 | 17:22 | 1 |
| NGP | Nagpur Junction | 18:55 | 19:05 | 1 |
| BRD | Bhandara Road | 19:49 | 19:51 | 1 |
| G | Gondia Junction | 20:46 | 20:48 | 4 |
| RJN | Raj Nandgaon | 22:03 | 22:05 | 1 |
| DURG | Durg Junction | 22:45 | 22:50 | 3 |
| R | Raipur Junction | 23:25 | 23:35 | 3 |
| BSP | Bilaspur Junction | 01:15 | 01:30 | 1 |
| RIG | Raigarh | 03:01 | 03:03 | 1 |
| JSG | Jharsuguda Junction | 04:25 | 04:27 | 1 |
| ROU | Rourkela Junction | 05:42 | 05:49 | 4 |
| CKP | Chakradharpur | 07:08 | 07:10 | 2 |
| TATA | Tatanagar Junction | 08:05 | 08:25 | 4 |
| KGP | Kharagpur Junction | 10:20 | 10:25 | 5 |
| SRC | Santragachi Junction | 11:49 | 11:50 | 4,5 |
| HWH | Howrah Junction | 12:30 | Ends | 18,22 |
12860 Gitanjali Express from Howrah Junction to Mumbai CST, Timetable, Schedule and Route
| Train Code | Station Name | Arrives | Departs | Platform No. |
| HWH | Howrah Junction | Starts | 13:50 | 21 |
| KGP | Kharagpur Junction | 15:30 | 15:35 | 3 |
| TATA | Tatanagar Junction | 17:25 | 17:32 | 3 |
| CKP | Chakradharpur | 18:26 | 18:28 | 1 |
| ROU | Rourkela Junction | 19:50 | 20:05 | 1 |
| JSG | Jharsuguda Junction | 21:41 | 21:43 | 1 |
| RIG | Raigarh | 22:29 | 22:31 | 2 |
| BSP | Bilaspur Junction | 00:30 | 00:45 | 3 |
| R | Raipur Junction | 02:15 | 02:25 | 1 |
| DURG | Durg Junction | 03:20 | 03:25 | 2 |
| RJN | Raj Nandgaon | 03:46 | 03:48 | 2 |
| G | Gondia Junction | 05:13 | 05:15 | 3 |
| BRD | Bhandara Road | 06:00 | 06:02 | 2 |
| NGP | Nagpur Junction | 07:20 | 07:30 | 3 |
| WR | Wardha Junction | 08:32 | 08:35 | 3 |
| BD | Badnera Junction | 10:07 | 10:10 | 1 |
| AK | Akola Junction | 11:10 | 11:15 | 1 |
| SEG | Shegaon | 11:44 | 11:45 | 1 |
| MKU | Malkapur | 12:19 | 12:20 | 1 |
| BSL | Bhusaval Junction | 13:10 | 13:20 | 3 |
| JL | Jalgaon Junction | 13:43 | 13:45 | 2 |
| NK | Nasik Road | 16:20 | 16:25 | 3 |
| IGP | Igatpuri | 18:10 | 18:15 | 3 |
| KYN | Kalyan Junction | 20:02 | 20:05 | 5 |
| DR | Dadar Central | 20:47 | 20:50 | 6 |
| CSTM | Mumbai CSM Terminus | 21:20 | Ends | 18 |
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12859/12860 Gitanjali Express Fare Information
| Class | 2A | 3A | SL |
| Base Fare | 2624 | 1777 | 690 |
| Reservation Charges | 50 | 40 | 20 |
| Super fast charges | 45 | 45 | 30 |
| Fuel Charges | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GST | 136 | 93 | 0 |
| Other Charges | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Catering Charges | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dynamic Fare | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Fare | 2855 | 1955 | 740 |
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