18045 East Coast Express

Train Information

Key information for 18045 East Coast Express
Train number18045
Train nameEast Coast Express
Train typeMAIL EXPRESS
Source stationSHALIMAR (SHM)
Departure11:15 · Day 1
Destination stationCHARLAPALLI (CHZ)
Arrival17:20 · Day 2
Total distance1,568 km
Journey duration30 hours 5 minutes
Scheduled stations56
Intermediate stops54
Railway zoneSouth Eastern Railway (SER)
DivisionKharagpur (KGP)
Running daysDaily
Travel classes2A, 3A, 3E, SL, GEN

Train 18045 East Coast Express is a MAIL EXPRESS type train operated by Indian Railways. It departs from SHALIMAR at 11:15 AM. It arrives at its destination, CHARLAPALLI on Day 2 at 5:20 PM, covering a total distance of 1,568 km in 30 hours 5 minutes, with 54 intermediate scheduled stops.

Train 18045 East Coast Express runs on Daily and offers travel classes 2A, 3A, 3E, SL, GEN. The train is operated by the Kharagpur division of the South Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways.

Train Route and Timetable

Station-wise route and timetable for 18045 East Coast Express
StopStation codeStation nameJourney dayArrivalDepartureHaltDistance
1SHMSHALIMARDay 1Source11:150 km
2SRCSANTRAGACHI JNDay 111:3011:322 min5 km
3MCAMECHEDADay 112:1712:225 min56 km
4PKUPANSKURADay 112:3712:425 min69 km
5KGPKHARAGPUR JNDay 113:2213:275 min113 km
6BLDABELDADay 114:0014:022 min154 km
7JERJALESWARDay 114:2314:252 min187 km
8BTSBASTADay 114:3614:371 min207 km
9ROPRUPSA JNDay 114:4814:502 min216 km
10BLSBALASOREDay 115:0515:105 min234 km
11SOROSORODay 115:3515:372 min268 km
12BHCBHADRAKHDay 116:5516:572 min293 km
13BTVBAITARANI ROADDay 117:1317:152 min325 km
14JJKRJAJPUR K ROADDay 117:2317:252 min337 km
15DNMDHANMANDALDay 117:4317:452 min373 km
16CTCCUTTACKDay 118:1018:155 min409 km
17BRAGBARANG JNDay 118:2818:302 min420 km
18BBSBHUBANESWARDay 119:1519:205 min436 km
19KURKHURDA ROAD JNDay 119:5020:1020 min455 km
20NKPNIRAKARPURDay 120:2320:252 min481 km
21KAPGKALUPARA GHATDay 120:4420:451 min498 km
22BALUBALUGANDay 121:0321:052 min526 km
23KITKHALLIKOTDay 121:1921:201 min543 km
24CAPCHATRAPURDay 121:2821:302 min580 km
25BAMBRAHMAPURDay 122:1022:155 min602 km
26IPMICHCHPURAMDay 122:2822:302 min626 km
27SPTSOMPETADay 122:4822:502 min644 km
28PSAPALASADay 200:1500:172 min676 km
29NWPNAUPADA JNDay 200:3300:352 min701 km
30CHESRIKAKULAM ROADDay 201:0801:102 min748 km
31CPPCHIPURUPALLEDay 201:3501:372 min787 km
32VZMVIZIANAGRAM JNDay 202:0502:105 min818 km
33KTVKOTTAVALASADay 202:3302:352 min852 km
34SCMSIMHACHALAMDay 202:4802:502 min871 km
35VSKPVISAKHAPATNAMDay 203:3003:5020 min879 km
36DVDDUVVADADay 204:2304:252 min896 km
37AKPANAKAPALLEDay 204:4304:452 min912 km
38YLMELAMANCHILIDay 204:5805:002 min936 km
39TUNITUNIDay 205:2805:302 min976 km
40ANVANNAVARAMDay 205:4305:452 min992 km
41PAPPITHAPURAMDay 206:2306:252 min1,017 km
42SLOSAMALKOT JNDay 206:3506:372 min1,029 km
43DWPDWARAPUDIDay 206:5907:001 min1,060 km
44RJYRAJAMUNDRYDay 207:4807:502 min1,079 km
45NDDNIDADAVOLU JNDay 208:2308:252 min1,102 km
46TDDTADEPALLIGUDEMDay 208:3808:402 min1,122 km
47EEELURUDay 209:1309:152 min1,169 km
48BZAVIJAYAWADA JNDay 210:3010:4515 min1,229 km
49KMTKHAMMAMDay 212:1912:201 min1,330 km
50MABDMAHBUBABADDay 212:5913:001 min1,377 km
51WLWARANGALDay 213:5313:552 min1,437 km
52KZJKAZIPET JNDay 214:1314:152 min1,449 km
53ZNJANGAONDay 215:0415:051 min1,497 km
54ALERALERDay 215:1915:201 min1,511 km
55BGBHONGIRDay 215:4415:451 min1,534 km
56CHZCHARLAPALLIDay 217:20Destination1,568 km

Train 18045 East Coast Express starts its journey from SHALIMAR and terminates at CHARLAPALLI. The scheduled station sequence is: SHALIMAR, SANTRAGACHI JN, MECHEDA, PANSKURA, KHARAGPUR JN, BELDA, JALESWAR, BASTA, RUPSA JN, BALASORE, SORO, BHADRAKH, BAITARANI ROAD, JAJPUR K ROAD, DHANMANDAL, CUTTACK, BARANG JN, BHUBANESWAR, KHURDA ROAD JN, NIRAKARPUR, KALUPARA GHAT, BALUGAN, KHALLIKOT, CHATRAPUR, BRAHMAPUR, ICHCHPURAM, SOMPETA, PALASA, NAUPADA JN, SRIKAKULAM ROAD, CHIPURUPALLE, VIZIANAGRAM JN, KOTTAVALASA, SIMHACHALAM, VISAKHAPATNAM, DUVVADA, ANAKAPALLE, ELAMANCHILI, TUNI, ANNAVARAM, PITHAPURAM, SAMALKOT JN, DWARAPUDI, RAJAMUNDRY, NIDADAVOLU JN, TADEPALLIGUDEM, ELURU, VIJAYAWADA JN, KHAMMAM, MAHBUBABAD, WARANGAL, KAZIPET JN, JANGAON, ALER, BHONGIR, CHARLAPALLI.

Coach Position and Composition

18045 East Coast Express indicative coach position

Locomotive: ENG / LOCO (shown separately from coach numbering).

  1. Position 01VP
  2. Position 02VP
  3. Position 03EOG
  4. Position 04GEN
  5. Position 05GEN
  6. Position 06BE1
  7. Position 07B1
  8. Position 08B2
  9. Position 09B3
  10. Position 10B4
  11. Position 11M1
  12. Position 12M2
  13. Position 13A1
  14. Position 14S1
  15. Position 15S2
  16. Position 16S3
  17. Position 17S4
  18. Position 18S5
  19. Position 19S6
  20. Position 20S7
  21. Position 21GEN
  22. Position 22GEN
  23. Position 23SLRD
Coach positionCoach code
01VP
02VP
03EOG
04GEN
05GEN
06BE1
07B1
08B2
09B3
10B4
11M1
12M2
13A1
14S1
15S2
16S3
17S4
18S5
19S6
20S7
21GEN
22GEN
23SLRD

Note: The coach position may change due to various circumstances.

Train Fare and Ticket Prices

Estimated class-wise fares for 18045 East Coast Express in Indian Rupees (INR)

ClassAvailable fare details
2AAC 2 Tier
Adult fare
₹2,540
Child fare
₹1,245
Adult Tatkal fare
₹3,065
Child Tatkal fare
₹1,770
3AAC 3 Tier
Adult fare
₹1,775
Child fare
₹870
Adult Tatkal fare
₹2,195
Child Tatkal fare
₹1,290
3EAC 3 Economy
Adult fare
₹1,675
Child fare
₹815
Adult Tatkal fare
₹2,090
Child Tatkal fare
₹1,235
SLSleeper
Adult fare
₹689
Child fare
₹355
Adult Tatkal fare
₹890
Child Tatkal fare
₹565
GNGeneral
Adult fare
₹345
Child fare
₹175

Actual booking prices may vary depending on the date of journey, availability, quota, applicable charges and railway updates. Verify the current fare through official Indian Railways booking channels before booking.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time does this train depart from its originating station?

Train 18045 East Coast Express departs from SHALIMAR at 11:15 AM.

What is the final destination of this train?

Train 18045 East Coast Express terminates at CHARLAPALLI (CHZ).

What is the coach position of this train?

Train 18045 East Coast Express has the following coach composition: ENG-VP-VP-EOG-GEN-GEN-BE1-B1-B2-B3-B4-M1-M2-A1-S1-S2-S3-S4-S5-S6-S7-GEN-GEN-SLRD.

What is the total travel distance of this train?

Train 18045 East Coast Express covers a total distance of 1,568 km.

On which days does this train operate?

Train 18045 East Coast Express operates on Daily.

How many stations does this train stop at along its route?

Train 18045 East Coast Express has 54 intermediate scheduled stops between its originating and terminating stations.

Which travel classes are available on this train?

Train 18045 East Coast Express offers the following travel classes: 2A, 3A, 3E, SL, GEN.