Agartala–Rani Kamlapati Fare Special
Agartala–Rani Kamlapati Fare Special (01666/01665) is a weekly special express train operated by Indian Railways that connects Agartala in Tripura with Rani Kamlapati in Madhya Pradesh.
The train passes through major cities such as Patna, Barauni, Guwahati, New Jalpaiguri, and Prayagraj.
History
The service was introduced on 4 August 2022 as a special train to manage the high passenger demand during festivals and peak travel periods. It gradually became a popular option for long-distance travelers connecting northeastern India with central India. On 23 January 2025, Indian Railways extended its service until 2030 and added it to the Train-At-Glance (TAG) schedule.
Schedule
Train Type |
Special Express |
Distance |
2489 km (both directions) |
Journey Time |
47h 15m (AGTL → RKMP) / 51h 35m (RKMP → AGTL) |
Average Speed |
~52.68 km/h (AGTL → RKMP) / ~48.1 km/h (RKMP → AGTL) |
Classes Available |
Sleeper (SL), AC 3 Tier (3A), AC 2 Tier (2A) |
Operating Days |
Weekly |
Operator |
Northeast Frontier Railway zone |
Route and halts
The train has 40 scheduled stops across six states.
Sr. |
01665 RKMP → AGTL |
Day |
Arr |
Dep |
01666 AGTL → RKMP |
Day |
Arr |
Dep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Rani Kamlapati |
1 |
— |
15:20 |
Agartala |
1 |
— |
17:20 |
2 |
Narmadapuram |
1 |
16:34 |
16:36 |
Teliamura |
1 |
17:56 |
17:58 |
3 |
Itarsi Junction |
1 |
17:05 |
17:25 |
Ambasa |
1 |
18:34 |
18:36 |
4 |
Pipariya |
1 |
18:13 |
18:15 |
Kumar Ghat |
1 |
19:30 |
19:32 |
5 |
Gadarwara |
1 |
18:53 |
18:55 |
Dharmanagar |
1 |
20:11 |
20:13 |
6 |
Narsinghpur |
1 |
19:38 |
19:40 |
New Karimganj |
1 |
21:25 |
21:27 |
7 |
Jabalpur |
1 |
21:15 |
21:25 |
Badarpur Junction |
1 |
22:05 |
22:15 |
8 |
Katni |
1 |
22:35 |
22:40 |
New Haflong |
2 |
00:15 |
00:20 |
9 |
Maihar |
1 |
23:18 |
23:20 |
Chaparmukh Junction |
2 |
05:13 |
05:15 |
10 |
Satna |
1 |
23:50 |
23:55 |
Guwahati |
2 |
07:05 |
07:20 |
11 |
Manikpur Junction |
2 |
01:43 |
01:45 |
Rangiya Junction |
2 |
08:10 |
08:15 |
12 |
Prayagraj Chheoki |
2 |
03:10 |
03:15 |
New Bongaigaon |
2 |
10:00 |
10:10 |
13 |
Mirzapur |
2 |
04:28 |
04:30 |
New Cooch Behar |
2 |
11:45 |
11:50 |
14 |
Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction |
2 |
07:11 |
07:18 |
New Jalpaiguri |
2 |
13:50 |
14:00 |
15 |
Buxar |
2 |
08:18 |
08:20 |
Kishanganj |
2 |
15:08 |
15:10 |
16 |
Ara Junction |
2 |
09:03 |
09:05 |
Katihar Junction |
2 |
17:10 |
17:20 |
17 |
Danapur |
2 |
09:38 |
09:40 |
Naugachia |
2 |
18:03 |
18:05 |
18 |
Patliputra |
2 |
10:00 |
10:10 |
Khagaria Junction |
2 |
19:11 |
19:13 |
19 |
Hajipur Junction |
2 |
11:05 |
11:10 |
Begusarai |
2 |
19:43 |
19:45 |
20 |
Barauni Junction |
2 |
12:35 |
12:45 |
Barauni Junction |
2 |
20:05 |
20:15 |
21 |
Begusarai |
2 |
13:01 |
13:03 |
Hajipur Junction |
2 |
21:40 |
21:45 |
22 |
Khagaria Junction |
2 |
13:51 |
13:53 |
Patliputra |
2 |
22:25 |
22:35 |
23 |
Naugachia |
2 |
14:44 |
14:46 |
Danapur |
2 |
22:58 |
23:00 |
24 |
Katihar Junction |
2 |
16:20 |
16:30 |
Ara Junction |
2 |
23:28 |
23:30 |
25 |
Kishanganj |
2 |
17:55 |
17:57 |
Buxar |
3 |
00:11 |
00:13 |
26 |
New Jalpaiguri |
2 |
19:20 |
19:30 |
Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction |
3 |
02:03 |
02:10 |
27 |
New Cooch Behar |
2 |
21:25 |
21:30 |
Mirzapur |
3 |
03:18 |
03:20 |
28 |
New Bongaigaon |
2 |
23:30 |
23:40 |
Prayagraj Chheoki |
3 |
04:30 |
04:35 |
29 |
Rangiya Junction |
3 |
01:05 |
01:10 |
Manikpur Junction |
3 |
07:28 |
07:30 |
30 |
Guwahati |
3 |
03:20 |
03:35 |
Satna |
3 |
08:20 |
08:25 |
31 |
Chaparmukh Junction |
3 |
05:00 |
05:02 |
Maihar |
3 |
08:43 |
08:45 |
32 |
New Haflong |
3 |
09:05 |
09:10 |
Katni |
3 |
09:30 |
09:35 |
33 |
Badarpur Junction |
3 |
11:40 |
11:50 |
Jabalpur |
3 |
10:45 |
10:55 |
34 |
New Karimganj |
3 |
12:10 |
12:15 |
Narsinghpur |
3 |
12:13 |
12:15 |
35 |
Dharmanagar |
3 |
14:33 |
14:35 |
Gadarwara |
3 |
12:48 |
12:50 |
36 |
Kumar Ghat |
3 |
15:20 |
15:22 |
Pipariya |
3 |
13:13 |
13:15 |
37 |
Ambasa |
3 |
16:20 |
16:22 |
Itarsi Junction |
3 |
14:40 |
14:50 |
38 |
Teliamura |
3 |
17:10 |
17:12 |
Narmadapuram |
3 |
15:13 |
15:15 |
39 |
Agartala |
3 |
18:55 |
— |
Rani Kamlapati |
3 |
16:35 |
— |
Coach composition
Category |
Coaches |
Total |
|---|---|---|
Sleeper cum Luggage Rake (SLRD) |
SLRD1–SLRD3 (Divyangjan) |
3 |
General Unreserved (GEN) |
GEN1–GEN4 |
4 |
AC 2 Tier (2A) |
A1 |
1 |
AC 3 Tier (3A) |
B1–B5 |
5 |
Sleeper Class (SL) |
S1–S11 |
11 |
Total |
23 |
- Primary Maintenance – Agartala Coaching Depot
- Secondary Maintenance – Rani Kamlapati
See also
- Agartala railway station
- Rani Kamlapati railway station
- Indian Railways
- Tripura
- Madhya Pradesh
- Ahmedabad - Saharsa Express
- Barauni–Ernakulam Raptisagar Express