Runs from: Kota Junction (KOTA) to Balharshah Junction (BPQ)
| Halt # | Station Name (Code) | Arrival | Departure | Halt Time | Distance | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kota Junction KOTA | Source | 06:37 | - | 0 km | 1 |
| 2 | Warangal WL | 06:47 | 08:09 | 10 mins | 158 km | 1 |
| 3 | Kanpur Central CNB | 08:48 | 11:09 | 11 mins | 368 km | 1 |
| 4 | Howrah Junction HWH | 11:56 | 13:21 | 9 mins | 545 km | 1 |
| 5 | Vadodara Junction BRC | 13:21 | 14:43 | 12 mins | 633 km | 1 |
| 6 | Pt. DD Upadhyaya Junction DDU | 14:42 | 15:56 | 9 mins | 869 km | 1 |
| 7 | New Delhi NDLS | 15:53 | 17:18 | 15 mins | 992 km | 1 |
| 8 | Balharshah Junction BPQ | 17:45 | 20:32 | 10 mins | 1242 km | 1 |
Train 05973, named the Howrah - Kolkata Vande Bharat, is a premium Vande Bharat operated by Indian Railways. It connects the key terminal stations of Kota Junction (KOTA) and Balharshah Junction (BPQ), covering a total distance of 1242 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 CC, EC. With a total of 8 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.