About 12039/12040 Kathgodam – New Delhi Shatabdi Express (PT)
The 12039/12040 Kathgodam – New Delhi Shatabdi Express is one of the most popular trains connecting the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand with the national capital. Operated by the Northern Railway zone, the train provides fast and comfortable rail connectivity between New Delhi and Kathgodam, the gateway to famous hill stations such as Nainital, Bhimtal, Mukteshwar, and Ranikhet.
Train number 12039 runs from Kathgodam to New Delhi, while train number 12040 operates from New Delhi to Kathgodam. The train covers a distance of approximately 280 kilometers in around 5 to 6 hours. Important stations on the route include Haldwani, Rudrapur City, Rampur, Moradabad, and Ghaziabad before reaching its destination.
The Kathgodam – New Delhi Shatabdi Express offers AC Chair Car and Executive Chair Car coaches. The train operates with modern LHB coaches equipped with comfortable seating, charging points, luggage space, onboard catering services, and clean washrooms. Its excellent connectivity to Uttarakhand’s tourist destinations makes it a preferred choice among holiday travelers.
Passengers travelling on this train can also order fresh and hygienic food in train through TravelKhana website or download TravelKhana app. And enjoy delicious meals delivered directly to their seats during the journey.
12039 Kathgodam KGM – New Delhi NDLS
| Station Name (Code) | Arrives | Departs | Stop time | Day | Distance |
| Kathgodam (KGM) | Starts | 15:45:00 | – | 1 | 0 km |
| Haldwani (HDW) | 16:01:00 | 16:03:00 | 2 min | 1 | 7 km |
| Lal Kuan (LKU) | 16:32:00 | 16:34:00 | 2 min | 1 | 23 km |
| Rudrapur City (RUPC) | 16:56:00 | 16:58:00 | 2 min | 1 | 45 km |
| Rampur (RMU) | 17:55:00 | 17:57:00 | 2 min | 1 | 90 km |
| Moradabad (MB) | 18:30:00 | 18:35:00 | 5 min | 1 | 117 km |
| Ghaziabad (GZB) | 20:45:00 | 20:47:00 | 2 min | 1 | 258 km |
| New Delhi (NDLS) | 20:55:00 | Ends | – | 1 | 271 km |
12040 New Delhi (NDLS) – Kathgodam KGM
| Station Name (Code) | Arrives | Departs | Stop time | Day | Distance |
| New Delhi (NDLS) | Starts | 06:20:00 | – | 1 | 0 km |
| Ghaziabad (GZB) | 6:39:00 | 6:41:00 | 2 min | 1 | 13 km |
| Moradabad (MB) | 8:50:00 | 8:55:00 | 5 min | 1 | 154 km |
| Rampur (RMU) | 9:33:00 | 9:35:00 | 2 min | 1 | 182 km |
| Rudrapur City (RUPC) | 10:11:00 | 10:13:00 | 2 min | 1 | 227 km |
| Lal Kuan (LKU) | 10:55:00 | 10:57:00 | 2 min | 1 | 248 km |
| Haldwani (HDW) | 11:31:00 | 11:33:00 | 2 min | 1 | 264 km |
| Kathgodam (KGM) | 11:55:00 | Ends | – | 1 | 271 km |