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Kamakhya-Howrah: India’s 1st Vande Bharat Sleeper train to start commercial run from Jan 22 – check stops, timings

Vande Bharat Sleeper train commercial run: This new semi-high-speed train will revolutionize the long-distance and overnight rail journey in the country.

3 min readUpdated: Jan 19, 2026 08:29 AM IST

This new-age train will be operated and maintained by the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) zone. (Image: Bobins Abraham)

Guwahati (Kamakhya)-Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper train commercial run: India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper train will begin its commercial run from Thursday, January 22. This new semi-high-speed train will revolutionize the long-distance and overnight rail journey in the country. This new-age train will be operated and maintained by the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) zone.

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India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper train commercial run

According to the national transporter, train number 27576 Kamakhya–Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper Express will commence its commercial journey from January 22, while train number 27575 Howrah–Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper Express will begin commercial operations from January 23.

The Kamakhya–Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper Express (27576) will operate on all days of the week except Wednesday, whereas the Howrah–Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper Express (27575) will run on all days except Thursday.

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Kamakhya-Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper Express regular run: Stoppages

During its journey between Howrah and Kamakhya, this new Vande Bharat Sleeper train will halt at 13 stations. These are: Bandel, Nabadwip Dham, Katwa, Azimganj, New Farakka, Malda Town, Aluabari Road, New Jalpaiguri, Jalpaiguri Road, New Cooch Behar, New Alipurduar, New Bongaigaon and Rangiya.

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Howrah-Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper Express: Coach Composition

The Howrah-Kamakhya-Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper Express will comprise 16 coaches: 11 AC 3-tier, four AC 2-tier and one AC 1st class. A total of two rakes will be deployed on the Howrah–Guwahati route.

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Howrah-Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper Express: Time table

Train number 27575, the Howrah–Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper, will depart from Howrah at 18:20 hrs and arrive at Kamakhya at 08:20 hrs the following day. In the return direction, train number 27576 will leave Kamakhya at 18:15 hrs and reach Howrah at 08:15 hrs the next day. The journey time for the entire route will be around 14 hours.

14 Hours

Overnight Journey Duration (Approx)

Stations Covered

Daily Services

18:15

Evening Departure

08:20

Morning Arrival

Train 27576: Kamakhya → Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper Express

Station	Arrival	Departure	Type
KAMAKHYA	—	18:15	D
RANGIYA	18:48	18:50	A/D
NEW BONGAIGAON	20:08	20:10	A/D
NEW ALIPURDUAR	21:23	21:25	A/D
NEW COOCH BEHAR	21:40	21:42	A/D
JALPAIGURI ROAD	22:55	22:57	A/D
NEW JALPAIGURI	23:30	23:40	A/D
ALUABARI ROAD	00:22	00:24	A/D
MALDA TOWN	03:25	03:35	A/D
NEW FARAKKA JN.	04:05	04:07	A/D
AZIMGANJ	04:57	05:02	A/D
KATWA JN.	05:46	05:48	A/D
NABADWIP DHAM	06:13	06:15	A/D
BANDEL JN.	06:58	07:00	A/D
HOWRAH	08:15	—	A

Train 27575: Howrah → Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper Express

Station	Arrival	Departure	Type
HOWRAH	—	18:20	D
BANDEL JN.	18:56	18:58	A/D
NABADWIP DHAM	19:36	19:38	A/D
KATWA JN.	20:03	20:05	A/D
AZIMGANJ	20:50	20:55	A/D
NEW FARAKKA JN.	21:48	21:50	A/D
MALDA TOWN	22:50	23:00	A/D
ALUABARI ROAD	00:58	01:00	A/D
NEW JALPAIGURI	01:40	01:50	A/D
JALPAIGURI ROAD	02:20	02:22	A/D
NEW COOCH BEHAR	03:30	03:32	A/D
NEW ALIPURDUAR	03:48	03:50	A/D
NEW BONGAIGAON	05:20	05:22	A/D
RANGIYA	06:50	06:52	A/D
KAMAKHYA	08:20	—	A

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Anish Mondal

Anish Mondal is a journalist with over nine years of experience covering the railways and roadways. Currently a member of the Indianexpress.com editorial team, Anish specializes in high-impact sectors. Professional Journey Anish began his career at the public broadcaster Rajya Sabha Television (now Sansad TV), where he developed a foundational understanding of legislative processes and national governance. In 2018, he transitioned to digital financial journalism at FinancialExpress.com, spending nearly six years refining his expertise in market trends and corporate reporting. Before joining The Indian Express in 2025, he served as a key contributor at ETNowNews.com. Education & Expertise Anish’s reporting is backed by a rigorous academic background in communication and the humanities: Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) – Apeejay Stya University Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Production (PGTVRJP) – Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication Bachelor of Arts (English Honours) – University of Calcutta Areas of Coverage Connectivity: Detailed reporting on the expansion of Indian Railways and National Highway networks. ... Read More

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