Sealdah-Balurghat express

Sealdah – Balurghat - Sealdah
Sealdah - Balurghat Express
Sealdah–Balurghat Express train board
Overview
Service typeMail / Express
StatusOperational
LocaleWest Bengal
Current operatorEastern Railway
Route
Stops13
Distance travelled445 km
Average journey time10 hrs
Service frequencyDaily
Train number13189 / 13190
On-board services
ClassesAC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Economy, Sleeper Class, Second Seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsOverhead racks
Catering facilitiesE‑catering available
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gaugeBroad Gauge
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed45 km/h average including halts

The Sealdah–Balurghat Express (train numbers 13189/13190) is an express train belonging to the Eastern Railway zone. It runs between Sealdah in Kolkata and Balurghat in Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. The service operates daily, covering a distance of 445 km in around 10 hours.[1]

Overview

The train connects major stations across West Bengal including Nabadwip Dham, Katwa Junction, Azimganj Junction, Malda Town, Eklakhi Junction, and Gazole. It serves as a key link between Kolkata and northern parts of the state, facilitating both day and night travel for passengers with a mix of reserved and unreserved classes.[2]

Route and halts

The important stations along the Sealdah–Balurghat Express route include:

Timetable

13189 – Sealdah to Balurghat

(Sealdah → Balurghat)

Station Arrival Departure
Sealdah — 22:30
Naihati Junction 23:17 23:19
Bandel Junction 23:50 23:52
Nabadwip Dham 00:37 00:39
Katwa Junction 01:30 01:32
Azimganj Junction 02:35 02:40
Malda Town 05:30 05:32
Eklakhi Junction 06:02 06:05
Gazole 06:30 06:32
Buniadpur 06:55 06:57
Gangarampur 07:05 07:07
Rampur Bazar 07:30 07:32
Balurghat 08:30 —

13190 – Sealdah–Balurghat Express (Balurghat → Sealdah)

Station Arrival Departure
Balurghat — 19:00
Rampur Bazar 19:18 19:20
Gangarampur 19:32 19:34
Buniadpur 19:45 19:47
Gazole 20:18 20:20
Eklakhi Junction 20:38 20:40
Malda Town 21:30 21:40
New Farakka Junction 22:12 22:14
Jangipur Road 22:54 22:56
Azimganj Junction 23:52 23:57
Katwa Junction 00:55 01:00
Nabadwip Dham 01:28 01:33
Bandel Junction 02:33 02:35
Naihati Junction 03:12 03:14
Sealdah 04:25 —

Classes

The train offers the following classes of travel:

  • AC First Class
  • AC 2 Tier
  • AC 3 Tier
  • AC 3 Economy
  • Sleeper Class
  • Second Seating (2S)
  • General Unreserved

Coach composition

The train uses LHB coaches in the following sequence:

Sealdah → Balurghat:

Loco 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
L SLR GS GS S1 S2 S3 S4 M1 M2 B1 B2 A1 H1 GS GS EOG

Balurghat → Sealdah:

Loco 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
EOG GS GS H1 A1 B2 B1 M2 M1 S4 S3 S2 S1 GS GS SLR L

Traction

The train is hauled by an electric locomotive from the Electric Loco Shed, Howrah for its entire journey due to full route electrification.

See also

References

  1. ^ "13190/Balurghat - Sealdah Express Train". IndiaRailInfo. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
  2. ^ "13189/Sealdah - Balurghat Express Live Train Status". RailYatri. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
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