The 13017 / 13018 Ganadevata Express is an important Express-type day-running train operated by Indian Railways; it connects Kolkata with Azimganj, a town in Murshidabad district of West Bengal.

It runs daily between Howrah and Azimganj via Rampurhat Junction.It previously ran between Howrah and Rampurhat, and was later extended to run to Azimganj The Ganadevata express is used extensively by pilgrims going to visit the Tarapith temple of Rampurhat.

It previously ran between Howrah and Rampurhat, and was later extended to run to Azimganj; it covers 278 kilometers distance at an average speed of 47 kmph.

The train leaves Howrah junction at 06:05 to arrive at Azmiganj Junction at 12:00, and leaves Azmiganj at 15:40 to arrive at Howrah at 21:45.This name inspired by Tarun majumdar's movie which Based on noble Prize nominated Tarasankar bandopadhay's Same name novel Ganadevata (film).

[1] On 1 September 2018, Howrah–Azimganj Ganadevta Express gets the electric traction, after the completion of route electrification up to Azimganj Junction (AZ), ER & it is regularly hauled by a Howrah-based WAP-4 / WAP-5 / WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.