The 13157 / 13158 Kolkata station–Muzaffarpur Junction Tirhut Express is a Express express train belonging to Indian Railways – Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata Station and Muzaffarpur Junction in India. This is the most popular train for people travelling beyond Muzaffarpur to Kolkata.
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal | ||||
| First service | Kolkata station | ||||
| Last service | Muzaffarpur Junction | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway | ||||
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| Termini | Kolkata railway station Muzaffarpur Junction | ||||
| Stops | 12 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 566 km (352 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 12 hours 20 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 13157 / 13158 | ||||
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| Class(es) | AC 3 Tier, Sleeper, 2S, General | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Available | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Available | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | Standard Indian Railways coaches | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available (storage space under berth) | ||||
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| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 mph) average with halts | ||||
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It operates as train number 13157 from Kolkata station to Muzaffarpur Junction and as train number 13158 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal.
The 13157 / 13158 Kolkata station–Muzaffarpur Junction Tirhut Express covers the distance of 566 km (352 mi) in 12 hours 20 mins (46 km/hr) & in 13 hours 5 mins as 13158 Muzaffarpur Junction–Kolkata station Tirhut Express (45 km/hr).
The 13157 / 13158 Kolkata station–Muzaffarpur Junction Tirhut Express consists with a total of 17 coaches of types AC 3-Tier, Sleeper, 2S (Reserved), General (unreserved). Sleeper Extra (SE) Coaches are attached during the time of festivals.
The 13157 / 13158 Kolkata station–Muzaffarpur Junction Tirhut Express runs from Kolkata station via Naihati railway station → Barddhaman Junction → Durgapur → Raniganj → Asansol Junction → Chittaranjan → Madhupur Junction → Jasidih → Jhajha → Kiul Junction → Barauni Junction → Samastipur Junction to Muzaffarpur Junction.

As the track between Muzaffarpur Junction (MFP) and Barauni Junction (BJU) has recently been electrified. Still till complete electrification and CRS inspection a Samastipur-based WDM-3D locomotive powers the train for its journey from Barauni Junction to Muzaffarpur Junction. The rest part of the journey is covered by an electric locomotive WAP-4 / WAM-4 / WAG-5.
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