Runs from: Kota Junction (KOTA) to Kanpur Central (CNB)
| Halt # | Station Name (Code) | Arrival | Departure | Halt Time | Distance | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kota Junction KOTA | Source | 12:40 | - | 0 km | 1 |
| 2 | Nagpur Junction NGP | 12:41 | 14:19 | 12 mins | 214 km | 1 |
| 3 | Surat ST | 14:42 | 17:02 | 4 mins | 440 km | 1 |
| 4 | Patna Junction PNBE | 17:42 | 18:52 | 5 mins | 625 km | 1 |
| 5 | Howrah Junction HWH | 18:15 | 20:55 | 10 mins | 791 km | 1 |
| 6 | New Delhi NDLS | 20:16 | 21:15 | 12 mins | 876 km | 1 |
| 7 | Kanpur Central CNB | 21:48 | 00:39 | 13 mins | 1045 km | 2 |
Train 04742, named the Howrah - Varanasi Mail Superfast Express, is a premium Superfast Express operated by Indian Railways. It connects the key terminal stations of Kota Junction (KOTA) and Kanpur Central (CNB), covering a total distance of 1045 km during its journey.
This train runs on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun. It features comfortable seating and sleeping options across multiple travel classes including 2A, 3A, SL, 2S. With a total of 7 scheduled stops along the route, passengers can check accurate station arrival/departure times, exact halt durations, and distance markers in the timetable above to plan their journeys efficiently.