| Maithili Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| Locale: | Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal |
| Operator: | East Central Railways |
| Start: | (DBG) |
| Stops: | 8 |
| End: | (KOAA) |
| Distance: | 540km (340miles) |
| Journeytime: | 11 hours 50 minutes |
| Frequency: | Bi-weekly |
| Class: | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation: | Large windows |
| Otherfacilities: | Below the seats |
| Stock: | LHB coach |
| Trainnumber: | 15233 / 15234 |
| Speed: | 49km/h average with halts |
The 15233 / 15234 Maithili Express is Express type train of Indian Railways connecting Kolkata with Darbhanga. It covers a distance of 539 kilometers at an average speed of 49 kmph. It has general, AC two tier, AC three tier, and sleeper classes. All classes except general require reservations. There is no pantry car, although tatkal scheme is available. It is hauled by WAM-4, WAP-4 and WDM-3A classes of locomotives.
The train runs from via,,,,,,, to .
Both trains are hauled by a Howrah / Asansol-based WAP-4 locomotive from Kolkata to, handing over to a Samastipur-based WDM-3A locomotive from Barauni Junction to Darbhanga, and vice versa.
The train shares its rake with 15235/15236 Howrah–Darbhanga Express.
15233 - Chitpur (Kolkata) to Darbhanga
| Station code | Station name | Arrival | Departure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOAA | Kolkata Terminus, West Bengal | Starting station | 10:40 | |
| BWN | 12:16 | 12:21 | ||
| DGR | Durgapur | 13:18 | 13:20 | |
| ASN | 14:11 | 14:21 | ||
| JAJ | Jhajha | 17:20 | 17:25 | |
| BJU | 19:55 | 20:15 | ||
| SPJ | 21:05 | 21:10 | ||
| DBG | 22:15 | Destination station |
15234 - Darbhanga to Chitpur (Kolkata)
| Station code | Station name | Arrival | Departure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBG | Starting station | 16:10 | ||
| SPJ | Samastipur Junction | 16:55 | 16:58 | |
| BJU | 17:50 | 18:10 | ||
| JAJ | Jhajha | 20:25 | 20:30 | |
| ASN | 23:15 | 23:25 | ||
| DGR | Durgapur | 00:03 | 00:05 | |
| BWN | 01:10 | 01:15 | ||
| KOAA | Kolkata Terminus, West Bengal | 03:10 | Destination station |