About 13005/13006 Howrah – Amritsar (Punjab) Mail
The 13005/13006 Howrah – Amritsar Punjab Mail is one of the oldest and most historic trains operated by Indian Railways. Managed by the Eastern Railway zone. This train connects Howrah Junction (Kolkata, West Bengal) with Amritsar Junction (Punjab), covering a long distance across several states of India.
The Punjab Mail travels a distance of about 1,800 kilometers, taking nearly 37 to 38 hours to complete its journey. Train number 13005 runs from Howrah to Amritsar. While train number 13006 runs in the reverse direction from Amritsar to Howrah. It operates on a daily basis, making it a reliable option for passengers traveling between Eastern India and Punjab.
The train halts at several important stations including Asansol, Patna, Varanasi, Lucknow, Bareilly, Moradabad, Saharanpur, Ambala, Ludhiana, and Jalandhar, before finally reaching Amritsar. This gives it great significance as it links multiple states such as West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, and Punjab.
The coach composition of the Punjab Mail usually includes AC 2-tier, AC 3-tier, Sleeper Class, and General Unreserved coaches, along with a pantry car for onboard catering. Its average running speed is above 50 km/h, classifying it as a mail/express train.
The Punjab Mail is not just a mode of transport but also holds historical importance, being one of the earliest trains introduced in India. It continues to be a preferred choice for passengers traveling across the northern and eastern parts of the country.
Highlights of Howrah – Amritsar (Punjab) Mail –
| Train details | Facilities Onboard |
| Travel Time: | 37h 25m |
| Halts: | 57 |
| Distance: | 1911 km |
| Avg Speed: | 51km/hr |
| Cleanliness: | Good |
| Punctuality: | Good |
| E-Catering | Yes |
| Ticket availability: | Good |
| Mobile/Laptop Charger | Yes |
13005/Howrah – Amritsar (Punjab) Mail, PNBE/Patna – KOTA/Kota Junction Route, Schedule & Time Table –
| Code | Station Name | Arrives | Departs | Halt |
| HWH | 19:10 | |||
| BWN | Barddhaman Junction | 20:16 | 20:21 | 5m |
| DGR | Durgapur | 21:11 | 21:14 | 3m |
| RNG | RaniGanj | 21:30 | 21:31 | 1m |
| ASN | Asansol Junction | 21:49 | 21:54 | 5m |
| CRJ | Chittaranjan | 22:18 | 22:19 | 1m |
| MDP | Madhupur Junction | 22:58 | 23:02 | 4m |
| JSME | Jasidih Junction | 23:27 | 23:31 | 4m |
| JAJ | Jhajha | 0:45 | 0:50 | 5m |
| KIUL | Kiul Junction | 1:27 | 1:32 | 5m |
| MKA | Mokama | 2:02 | 2:06 | 4m |
| BKP | Bakhtiyarpur Junction | 2:35 | 2:37 | 2m |
| PNC | Patna Saheb | 3:24 | 3:25 | 1m |
| PNBE | Patna Junction | 4:10 | 4:20 | 10m |
| DNR | Danapur | 4:35 | 4:37 | 2m |
| ARA | Ara Junction | 5:06 | 5:11 | 5m |
| DURE | Dumraon | 5:42 | 5:43 | 1m |
| BXR | Buxar | 5:59 | 6:03 | 4m |
| GMR | Gahmar | 6:21 | 6:22 | 1m |
| DLN | Dildarnagar Junction | 6:36 | 6:38 | 2m |
| ZNA | Zamania | 6:47 | 6:49 | 2m |
| MGS | Mughal Sarai Junction | 8:07 | 8:27 | 20m |
| KEI | Kashi | 8:55 | 8:56 | 1m |
| BSB | Varanasi Junction | 9:12 | 9:27 | 15m |
| BOY | Bhadohi | 10:06 | 10:07 | 1m |
| JNH | Janghai Junction | 10:35 | 10:36 | 1m |
| BSE | Badshahpur | 10:51 | 10:52 | 1m |
| PBH | Pratapgarh Junction | 11:25 | 11:30 | 5m |
| AME | Amethi | 11:59 | 12:00 | 1m |
| GNG | GauriGanj | 12:15 | 12:16 | 1m |
| JAIS | Jais | 12:34 | 12:36 | 2m |
| RBL | Rae Bareli Junction | 13:10 | 13:15 | 5m |
| BCN | Bachhrawan | 13:44 | 13:46 | 2m |
| LKO | Lucknow Charbagh NR | 15:10 | 15:45 | 35m |
| BLM | Balamau Junction | 16:51 | 16:53 | 2m |
| HRI | Hardoi | 17:21 | 17:22 | 1m |
| ROZA | Roza Junction | 18:15 | 18:17 | 2m |
| SPN | Shahjahanpur | 18:30 | 18:35 | 5m |
| BE | Bareilly Junction | 19:30 | 19:35 | 5m |
| RMU | Rampur Junction | 20:17 | 20:18 | 1m |
| MB | Moradabad Junction | 21:15 | 21:25 | 10m |
| DPR | Dhampur | 22:20 | 22:22 | 2m |
| NGG | Nagina | 22:39 | 22:40 | 1m |
| NBD | Najibabad Junction | 23:23 | 23:25 | 2m |
| LRJ | Laksar Junction | 0:02 | 0:07 | 5m |
| RK | Roorkee | 0:26 | 0:28 | 2m |
| SRE | Saharanpur Junction | 1:15 | 1:25 | 10m |
| YJUD | Yamunanagar-Jagadhri | 1:53 | 1:55 | 2m |
| UMB | Ambala Cantt. Junction | 2:55 | 3:15 | 20m |
| RPJ | Rajpura Junction | 3:45 | 3:47 | 2m |
| LDH | Ludhiana Junction | 5:44 | 5:56 | 12m |
| PHR | Phillaur Junction | 6:09 | 6:11 | 2m |
| PGW | Phagwara Junction | 6:29 | 6:31 | 2m |
| JRC | Jalandhar Cantt. Junction | 6:47 | 6:49 | 2m |
| JUC | Jalandhar City Junction | 7:00 | 7:07 | 7m |
| BEAS | Beas Junction | 7:44 | 7:46 | 2m |
| ASR | Amritsar Junction | 8:55 |
13006/Amritsar – Howrah (Punjab) Mail, KOTA/Kota – PNBE/Patna Junction Route, Schedule & Time Table –
| Code | Station Name | Arrives | Departs | Halt |
| ASR | 18:40 | |||
| BEAS | Beas Junction | 19:08 | 19:10 | 2m |
| JUC | Jalandhar City Junction | 19:50 | 19:57 | 7m |
| JRC | Jalandhar Cantt. Junction | 20:05 | 20:07 | 2m |
| PGW | Phagwara Junction | 20:20 | 20:22 | 2m |
| LDH | Ludhiana Junction | 21:05 | 21:15 | 10m |
| RPJ | Rajpura Junction | 22:33 | 22:35 | 2m |
| UMB | Ambala Cantt. Junction | 23:20 | 23:30 | 10m |
| YJUD | Yamunanagar-Jagadhri | 0:13 | 0:15 | 2m |
| SRE | Saharanpur Junction | 1:05 | 1:15 | 10m |
| RK | Roorkee | 1:45 | 1:47 | 2m |
| LRJ | Laksar Junction | 2:07 | 2:12 | 5m |
| NBD | Najibabad Junction | 2:48 | 2:50 | 2m |
| NGG | Nagina | 3:06 | 3:08 | 2m |
| DPR | Dhampur | 3:24 | 3:26 | 2m |
| MB | Moradabad Junction | 4:35 | 4:45 | 10m |
| RMU | Rampur Junction | 5:13 | 5:15 | 2m |
| BE | Bareilly Junction | 6:15 | 6:20 | 5m |
| SPN | Shahjahanpur | 7:22 | 7:27 | 5m |
| ROZA | Roza Junction | 7:36 | 7:38 | 2m |
| HRI | Hardoi | 8:28 | 8:30 | 2m |
| BLM | Balamau Junction | 9:01 | 9:03 | 2m |
| LKO | Lucknow Charbagh NR | 10:25 | 10:50 | 25m |
| BCN | Bachhrawan | 11:39 | 11:41 | 2m |
| RBL | Rae Bareli Junction | 12:11 | 12:16 | 5m |
| JAIS | Jais | 12:39 | 12:41 | 2m |
| GNG | GauriGanj | 12:54 | 12:56 | 2m |
| AME | Amethi» | 13:10 | 13:12 | 2m |
| PBH | Pratapgarh Junction | 13:50 | 13:55 | 5m |
| BSE | Badshahpur | 14:22 | 14:24 | 2m |
| JNH | Janghai Junction | 14:40 | 14:42 | 2m |
| BOY | Bhadohi | 15:09 | 15:11 | 2m |
| BSB | Varanasi Junction | 16:40 | 16:55 | 15m |
| KEI | Kashi | 17:09 | 17:11 | 2m |
| MGS | Mughal Sarai Junction | 17:55 | 18:15 | 20m |
| ZNA | Zamania | 18:51 | 18:53 | 2m |
| DLN | Dildarnagar Junction | 19:05 | 19:07 | 2m |
| GMR | Gahmar | 19:17 | 19:19 | 2m |
| BXR | Buxar | 19:39 | 19:41 | 2m |
| DURE | Dumraon | 19:52 | 19:54 | 2m |
| ARA | Ara Junction | 20:31 | 20:33 | 2m |
| DNR | Danapur | 21:00 | 21:02 | 2m |
| PNBE | Patna Junction | 21:45 | 21:55 | 10m |
| PNC | Patna Saheb | 22:16 | 22:18 | 2m |
| BKP | Bakhtiyarpur Junction | 22:42 | 22:44 | 2m |
| MKA | Mokama | 23:27 | 23:32 | 5m |
| KIUL | Kiul Junction | 0:15 | 0:17 | 2m |
| JAJ | Jhajha | 1:28 | 1:33 | 5m |
| JSME | Jasidih Junction | 2:05 | 2:10 | 5m |
| MDP | Madhupur Junction | 2:35 | 2:39 | 4m |
| CRJ | Chittaranjan | 3:23 | 3:25 | 2m |
| ASN | Asansol Junction | 3:59 | 4:04 | 5m |
| RNG | RaniGanj | 4:19 | 4:21 | 2m |
| DGR | Durgapur | 4:42 | 4:46 | 4m |
| BWN | Barddhaman Junction | 5:46 | 5:50 | 4m |
| HWH | Howrah Junction | 7:20 |
13005/13006 Howrah – Amritsar (Punjab) Mail Fare Chart and Coach Position Seat Map
Howrah Amritsar Punjab Mail belongs to the supervision of Eastern Railways zone. The express is connecting Howrah station and Amritsar station in the country. The service frequency of the mail is daily and it operates with train numbers 13005 and 13006 from both sides. The distance that it covers in total is 1922 km. And the travel time is of 45 hours and 40 minutes.
Are you looking for the rail information related to 13005/13006 HOWRAH – AMRITSAR (PUNJAB) MAIL Fare Chart and Coach Position Seat Map? There are 22 coaches, including AC first class, AC second tier, AC third tier, sleeper, and general class coaches. It even has a pantry car attached in the express. As per the seat map layout. The rakes start as general coaches, followed by sleeper class coaches, a pantry car, first class coach, second class coach and third class coaches in the end. As per the fare chart, in general class, it is Rs. 695 in sleeper, Rs. 1870 in AC 3 tier, Rs. 2755 in AC 2 tier, and Rs. 4755 in AC first class. In child class, it is Rs. 340 in sleeper, Rs. 915 in AC 3 tier, Rs. 1350 in AC 2 tier, and Rs. 2350 in AC first class.
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