Falaknuma Express

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2703/2704 Falaknuma Express is an superfast train connecting Howrah to Secunderabad. It runs daily and connects important stations such as Bhubaneswar, Vishakhapatnam and Guntur. It is a fast alternate to other trains such as East Coast Express and Vishakha Express.

The Falaknuma Express is named after Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad, India. It covers a distance of 2194 kilometers in 27 hours. The train departs from Howrah Junction at 07:25 hours and arrives in Secunderabad at 09:35 hours the next day. From Secunderabad, the train departs at 04:00 hours and arrives in Howrah at 17:45 hours the next day.

[edit] Classes

The train usually has 1 AC 2-Tier Compartment, 2 AC 3-Tier Compartments, 14 Sleeper Class Compartments, 1 Pantry Car, 1 Brake Van and 5 General SLR Compartments.