Howrah–Muzaffarpur Jan Sadharan Express

Howrah Junction – Muzaffarpur Junction Jan Sadharan Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service12 February 2015 (2015-02-12)
Current operatorEast Central Railway
Route
TerminiHowrah (HWH)
Muzaffarpur (MFP)
Stops10
Distance travelled549 km (341 mi)
Average journey time11 hours 45 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number15271 / 15272
On-board services
ClassGeneral Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts.
Route map

The Howrah–Muzaffarpur Jan Sadharan Express (15271/15272) is an express train operated by Indian Railways that runs between Howrah Junction in West Bengal and Muzaffarpur Junction in Bihar. Covering a distance of approximately 547 km.[1]

Schedule

15272 / 15271 Muzaffarpur–Howrah Jansadharan Express Schedule
Train Type Jansadharan Express
Distance 547 km (15272) / 547 km (15271)
Average Speed ~43 km/h
Journey Time (MFP → HWH) ~12 hrs 25 min
Journey Time (HWH → MFP) ~12 hrs 00 min
Classes Available SL
Operating Days Daily
Operator East Central Railway

Route and halts

15272 Muzaffarpur–Howrah Jansadharan Express and 15271 Howrah–Muzaffarpur Jansadharan Express Schedule
Sr. 15272 MFP–HWH 15271 HWH–MFP
Station Day Arr. Dep. Station Day Arr. Dep.
1 Muzaffarpur Junction 1 14:40 Howrah Junction 1 11:15
2 Samastipur Junction 1 16:10 16:15 Bardhaman 1 12:08 12:10
3 Barauni Junction 1 17:40 17:50 Durgapur 1 13:04 13:06
4 Jhajha 1 20:15 20:20 Raniganj 1 13:21 13:23
5 Jasidih Junction 1 20:55 21:00 Asansol Junction 1 13:49 13:59
6 Madhupur Junction 1 21:24 21:29 Chittaranjan 1 14:23 14:25
7 Chittaranjan 1 22:15 22:17 Madhupur Junction 1 15:01 15:06
8 Asansol Junction 1 22:48 22:58 Jasidih Junction 1 15:25 15:30
9 Raniganj 1 23:14 23:16 Jhajha 1 17:05 17:10
10 Durgapur 1 23:32 23:34 Barauni Junction 1 20:30 20:40
11 Bardhaman 2 00:59 01:01 Samastipur Junction 1 21:50 21:55
12 Howrah Junction 2 03:05 Muzaffarpur Junction 1 23:15

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Coach composition

Category Coaches Total
Sleeper cum Luggage Rake (SLRD) SLRD1, SLRD2 2
General Unreserved (GEN) GEN1, GEN2, GEN3, GEN4, GEN5, GEN6, GEN7, GEN8, GEN9, GEN10, GEN11, GEN12, GEN13, GEN14, GEN15, GEN16, GEN17, GEN18, GEN19, GEN20, GEN21 21
Luggage/Parcel Rake (LPR) LPR1 1
Total Coaches 24
  • Primary Maintenance - Muzaffarpur Coaching Depot

Rake sharing

RSA with Muzaffarpur – Sabarmati Jan Sadharan Express.[3]

References

  1. ^ "15272 Muzaffarpur Howrah JanSadharan Express - Train Time Table and Details". RedBus. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  2. ^ "15272 Jansadharan Express Train Running Status". MakeMyTrip. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  3. ^ "15271 JANSADHARAN EXP Train Route and Schedule". ConfirmTkt. Retrieved 1 January 2026.