| Chandigarh–Amritsar Superfast Express | |
| Type: | Superfast Express |
| Operator: | Northern Railways |
| Start: | (CDG) |
| Stops: | 4 |
| End: | (ASR) |
| Distance: | 248km (154miles) |
| Journeytime: | 3 hours 55 minutes |
| Frequency: | Daily |
| Class: | AC Chair Car, Second Class seating, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | No |
| Catering: | No pantry car attached |
| Observation: | Large windows |
| Otherfacilities: | Below the seats |
| Stock: | LHB coach |
| Trainnumber: | 12241 / 12242 |
| Speed: | 62.65km/h average including halts |
The 12241 / 12242 Chandigarh–Amritsar Superfast Express is a Superfast Express express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between and in India.
It operates as train number 12242 from Amritsar Junction to Chandigarh and as train number 12241 in the reverse direction, serving the Union Territory of Chandigarh and the state of Punjab.
The 12242 / 41 Amritsar–Chandigarh Superfast Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 7 Second Class seating, 2 General Unreserved, 1 End on Generator and 1 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
The 12242 Amritsar–Chandigarh Superfast Express covers the distance of 248 kilometres in 3 hours 55 mins (63.32 km/h) and in 4 hours 00 mins as 12241 Chandigarh–Amritsar Superfast Express (62.00 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is above 55km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
The 12242 / 41 Amritsar–Chandigarh Superfast Express runs from Amritsar Junction via,, to Chandigarh.
As the entire route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad-based WAP-5 / WAP-7 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.