18046 East Coast Express

Train Information

Key information for 18046 East Coast Express
Train number18046
Train nameEast Coast Express
Train typeMAIL EXPRESS
Source stationCHARLAPALLI (CHZ)
Departure08:40 · Day 1
Destination stationSHALIMAR (SHM)
Arrival15:35 · Day 2
Total distance1,567 km
Journey duration30 hours 55 minutes
Scheduled stations57
Intermediate stops55
Railway zoneSouth Central Railway (SCR)
DivisionSecunderabad (SC)
Running daysDaily
Travel classes2A, 3A, 3E, SL, GEN

Train 18046 East Coast Express is a MAIL EXPRESS type train operated by Indian Railways. It departs from CHARLAPALLI at 8:40 AM. It arrives at its destination, SHALIMAR on Day 2 at 3:35 PM, covering a total distance of 1,567 km in 30 hours 55 minutes, with 55 intermediate scheduled stops.

Train 18046 East Coast Express runs on Daily and offers travel classes 2A, 3A, 3E, SL, GEN. The train is operated by the Secunderabad division of the South Central Railway zone of Indian Railways.

Train Route and Timetable

Station-wise route and timetable for 18046 East Coast Express
StopStation codeStation nameJourney dayArrivalDepartureHaltDistance
1CHZCHARLAPALLIDay 1Source08:400 km
2BGBHONGIRDay 109:0909:101 min34 km
3ALERALERDay 109:2909:301 min57 km
4ZNJANGAONDay 109:4409:451 min71 km
5KZJKAZIPET JNDay 110:2810:302 min119 km
6WLWARANGALDay 110:4810:502 min131 km
7MABDMAHBUBABADDay 111:3911:401 min191 km
8KMTKHAMMAMDay 112:2412:251 min236 km
9BZAVIJAYAWADA JNDay 114:2514:4520 min337 km
10EEELURUDay 115:3815:402 min397 km
11TDDTADEPALLIGUDEMDay 116:0816:102 min445 km
12NDDNIDADAVOLU JNDay 116:2816:302 min464 km
13RJYRAJAMUNDRYDay 117:0817:102 min487 km
14DWPDWARAPUDIDay 117:2817:302 min507 km
15SLOSAMALKOT JNDay 117:5417:551 min537 km
16PAPPITHAPURAMDay 118:0918:101 min549 km
17ANVANNAVARAMDay 118:2418:251 min574 km
18TUNITUNIDay 118:4818:502 min591 km
19YLMELAMANCHILIDay 119:1819:202 min630 km
20AKPANAKAPALLEDay 119:4919:501 min654 km
21DVDDUVVADADay 120:4020:422 min670 km
22VSKPVISAKHAPATNAMDay 121:1021:3020 min688 km
23SCMSIMHACHALAMDay 121:4821:502 min696 km
24KTVKOTTAVALASADay 122:0322:052 min714 km
25VZMVIZIANAGRAM JNDay 122:4822:502 min749 km
26CPPCHIPURUPALLEDay 123:1423:162 min779 km
27CHESRIKAKULAM ROADDay 123:4323:452 min818 km
28NWPNAUPADA JNDay 200:1400:162 min865 km
29PSAPALASADay 200:4200:442 min891 km
30SPTSOMPETADay 201:0601:082 min922 km
31IPMICHCHPURAMDay 201:1901:212 min940 km
32BAMBRAHMAPURDay 201:5301:552 min965 km
33CAPCHATRAPURDay 202:1702:192 min986 km
34KITKHALLIKOTDay 202:5402:562 min1,023 km
35BALUBALUGANDay 203:1203:142 min1,040 km
36KAPGKALUPARA GHATDay 203:4203:442 min1,068 km
37NKPNIRAKARPURDay 203:5703:592 min1,086 km
38KURKHURDA ROAD JNDay 204:1004:3020 min1,111 km
39BBSBHUBANESWARDay 205:0005:055 min1,130 km
40BRAGBARANG JNDay 205:1805:202 min1,146 km
41CTCCUTTACKDay 205:4505:505 min1,157 km
42KNPRKENDRAPARA ROADDay 205:5405:551 min1,162 km
43DNMDHANMANDALDay 206:1906:201 min1,193 km
44JJKRJAJPUR K ROADDay 206:5406:551 min1,229 km
45BTVBAITARANI ROADDay 207:0207:031 min1,241 km
46BHCBHADRAKHDay 208:0308:052 min1,273 km
47SOROSORODay 208:3308:352 min1,299 km
48BLSBALASOREDay 208:5709:025 min1,332 km
49ROPRUPSA JNDay 209:2309:252 min1,350 km
50BTSBASTADay 209:3609:371 min1,360 km
51JERJALESWARDay 210:0010:022 min1,379 km
52BLDABELDADay 210:1810:202 min1,412 km
53KGPKHARAGPUR JNDay 211:4511:505 min1,453 km
54PKUPANSKURADay 212:2512:261 min1,498 km
55MCAMECHEDADay 212:2812:291 min1,510 km
56SRCSANTRAGACHI JNDay 213:3813:402 min1,562 km
57SHMSHALIMARDay 215:35Destination1,567 km

Train 18046 East Coast Express starts its journey from CHARLAPALLI and terminates at SHALIMAR. The scheduled station sequence is: CHARLAPALLI, BHONGIR, ALER, JANGAON, KAZIPET JN, WARANGAL, MAHBUBABAD, KHAMMAM, VIJAYAWADA JN, ELURU, TADEPALLIGUDEM, NIDADAVOLU JN, RAJAMUNDRY, DWARAPUDI, SAMALKOT JN, PITHAPURAM, ANNAVARAM, TUNI, ELAMANCHILI, ANAKAPALLE, DUVVADA, VISAKHAPATNAM, SIMHACHALAM, KOTTAVALASA, VIZIANAGRAM JN, CHIPURUPALLE, SRIKAKULAM ROAD, NAUPADA JN, PALASA, SOMPETA, ICHCHPURAM, BRAHMAPUR, CHATRAPUR, KHALLIKOT, BALUGAN, KALUPARA GHAT, NIRAKARPUR, KHURDA ROAD JN, BHUBANESWAR, BARANG JN, CUTTACK, KENDRAPARA ROAD, DHANMANDAL, JAJPUR K ROAD, BAITARANI ROAD, BHADRAKH, SORO, BALASORE, RUPSA JN, BASTA, JALESWAR, BELDA, KHARAGPUR JN, PANSKURA, MECHEDA, SANTRAGACHI JN, SHALIMAR.

Coach Position and Composition

18046 East Coast Express indicative coach position

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

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

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

Train Fare and Ticket Prices

Estimated class-wise fares for 18046 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
₹1,670
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 18046 East Coast Express departs from CHARLAPALLI at 8:40 AM.

What is the final destination of this train?

Train 18046 East Coast Express terminates at SHALIMAR (SHM).

What is the coach position of this train?

Train 18046 East Coast Express has the following coach composition: ENG-EOG-GEN-GEN-GEN-S7-S6-S5-S4-S3-S2-S1-M2-M1-B4-B3-B2-B1-BE1-A1-GEN-SLRD-VP-VP.

What is the total travel distance of this train?

Train 18046 East Coast Express covers a total distance of 1,567 km.

On which days does this train operate?

Train 18046 East Coast Express operates on Daily.

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

Train 18046 East Coast Express has 55 intermediate scheduled stops between its originating and terminating stations.

Which travel classes are available on this train?

Train 18046 East Coast Express offers the following travel classes: 2A, 3A, 3E, SL, GEN.