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Howrah-Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper train sees huge demand; tickets sold out within hours

Howrah-Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper booking, timing, train route, train fare: The newly launched Vande Bharat Sleeper train on the Howrah-Kamakhya route is experiencing huge demand. The tickets that opened for booking earlier in the day were sold out within hours.

2 min readUpdated: Jan 20, 2026 07:58 PM IST

Howrah-Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper Train: It will be operated and maintained by the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) zone. (Image: Bobins Abraham)

Howrah-Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper train launch: The newly launched Vande Bharat Sleeper train on the Howrah-Kamakhya route is experiencing huge demand. The semi-high-speed train was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Malda Town railway station in West Bengal on January 17. It will be operated and maintained by the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) zone.

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Howrah-Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper ticket booking, Kamakhya-Howrah Vande Bharat booking

The tickets that opened for booking at 8 am (on January 20), were sold out within hours. According to the IRCTC ticket booking portal, tickets for train number 27575 Howrah-Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper Express train are fully booked on its first day of commercial service i.e. January 23, with the First AC waitlisted for the next seven days.

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Kamakhya-Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper ticket price

The Howrah-Kamakhya-Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper Express comprises 16 coaches, with three classes of travel: Third AC, Second AC and First AC. The fare for Third AC on the route is Rs 2,435, while Second AC is priced at Rs 3,145 and First AC at Rs 3,855.

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Kamakhya-Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper Express: Timings

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. The journey time for the entire route will be around 14 hours.

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Kamakhya-Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper stops

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.

Howrah-Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper train: check station-wise ticket price

Fare Chart: AC 3 Tier (3A), AC 2 Tier (2A), and AC First Class (1A) ticket prices from Howrah

Station (From)	Station (To)	AC 3 Tier (3A) [Rs]	AC 2 Tier (2A) [Rs]	AC First Class (1A) [Rs]
Howrah	Bandel	1010	1305	1600
Howrah	Nabadwip Dham	1010	1305	1600
Howrah	Katwa	1010	1305	1600
Howrah	Azimganj	1010	1305	1600
Howrah	New Farakka	1010	1305	1600
Howrah	Malda Town	1010	1305	1600
Howrah	Aluabari Road	1285	1655	2030
Howrah	New Jalpaiguri	1425	1840	2255
Howrah	Jalpaiguri Road	1510	1950	2390
Howrah	New Cooch Behar	1740	2250	2755
Howrah	New Alipurduar	1790	2310	2830
Howrah	New Bongaigaon	2060	2660	3260
Howrah	Rangiya	2335	3015	3695
Howrah	Kamakhya	2435	3145	3855

Source: IRCTC | Fares shown are for journeys originating from Howrah across all three AC classes available on Vande Bharat Sleeper Express

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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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