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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Ernakulam–Patna Superfast Express <br />
| image = Ernakulam–Patna Superfast Expres.jpg<br />
| caption = Ernakulam–Patna SF Exp Train Board<br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Superfast]]<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1989|05|01}}<br />
| status = Active<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railway]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{rws|Ernakulam}} (ERS)<br />
| stops = 43<br />
| end = {{rws|Patna Junction}} (PNBE)<br />
| distance = {{cvt|2788|km}}<br />
| journeytime = 50 hours 40 mins <br />
| frequency = Bi-weekly<br />
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = Available <br />
| observation = Large windows <br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = Available <br />
| otherfacilities = Below the seats <br />
| stock = [[LHB coach]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 22643 / 22644<br />
| speed = {{cvt|55|km/h}} average including halts.<br />
| map = {{Ernakulam-Patna SF Express Route}}<br />
| map_state = collapsed<br />
}}<br />
The 22643 / 22644 '''Ernakulam–Patna Superfast Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] [[Southern Railway zone|southern zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Ernakulam Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Patna Junction}} in India.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-11-18 |title=23 Trains Cancelled Due to Heavy Rain |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2015/Nov/18/23-trains-cancelled-due-to-heavy-rain-844430.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503044223/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2015/Nov/18/23-trains-cancelled-due-to-heavy-rain-844430.html |archive-date=2017-05-03 |access-date=2026-01-19 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref><br />
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Varanasi-Tirupati Express was extended (on one day) to/from Cochin with effect from 1-11-1989 <ref>https://164.100.77.150/bitstream/123456789/261303/1/PQ_152_22121989_U41_p85_p85.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=September 2025}}</ref><br />
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It operates as train number 22643 from Ernakulam Junction to Patna Junction and as train number 22644 in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Kerala]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Odisha]], [[West Bengal]], [[Jharkhand]] and [[Bihar]].<br />
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== Rake sharing ==<br />
It has rake sharing with 12683/4 Ernakulam–Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal Superfast Express and 16337/8 [[Ernakulam–Okha Express]]. It is maintained at Ernakulam (ERMCD) and uses 4 rakes alongside its RSA.<br />
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== Coach composition ==<br />
The train has standard [[LHB coach|LHB rakes]] with a maximum speed of 130&nbsp;km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches. It was hauled by [[WAP-7]] or [[WDP-4B]]<br />
* 2 AC II Tier<br />
* 3 AC III Tier<br />
* 12 Sleeper coaches<br />
* 2 General Unreserved<br />
* 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake<br />
* 1 Pantry Car<br />
* 1 Generator Car<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/ernakulam-patna-sf-express-22643/1239/52/332 22643 Ernakulam Patna Express] at India Rail Info<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/patna-ernakulam-sf-express-22644/444/332/52 22644 Patna Ernakulam Express] at India Rail Info<br />
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{{Express trains running through Kerala}}<br />
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[[Category:Transport in Kochi]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Kerala]]<br />
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[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]<br />
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