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Gorakhpur to Patna Train

Schedule, Fares & Booking Information
🚆 ~5.3 hours 💰 from ₹113 🚌 ~294 km
Gorakhpur to Patna trains. Journey time: approximately 5 hrs 18 min. Compare flights and buses as alternatives on FareEagle.
~5.3 hrs
Journey time
~294 km
Distance
₹113+
Sleeper fare
Daily
Frequency
🚆 Gorakhpur to Patna train route

The Gorakhpur to Patna train route covers approximately 294 km by rail and takes around 5.3 hours depending on the type of train. Indian Railways operates multiple daily services on this route, connecting Uttar Pradesh to Bihar.

This is a short-distance route with day trains being the most convenient option. Multiple train types operate on this route — from premium Rajdhani and Vande Bharat to affordable Sleeper and General class services.

Train tickets can be booked on IRCTC up to 120 days in advance. During peak seasons (October-March, festivals, summer holidays), tickets sell out quickly — book early for confirmed berths.

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💰 Gorakhpur to Patna train fare (approximate)

Approximate fares for the 294 km journey. Actual fares vary by train, season, and booking time. Tatkal fares are higher.

ClassDescriptionApprox. Fare
1AAC First Class Private 2-berth cabins with door, premium bedding ₹728
2AAC 2-Tier Curtained berths, comfortable for overnight ₹404
3AAC 3-Tier Most popular AC class, good value ₹291
SLSleeper Class Non-AC, budget-friendly with berths ₹113
2SSecond Sitting Non-AC reserved seating for short routes ₹65
CCAC Chair Car AC seating for day trains like Shatabdi ₹323

* Fares are approximate and may vary. Check IRCTC for exact pricing. Tatkal charges, GST, and dynamic pricing may apply.

🚆 Trains from Gorakhpur to Patna (63 trains)
Train Departure Arrival Duration Runs Classes
GUWAHATI - NEW DELHI Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Exp
#12501 · SKr
MKA
RJPB
Daily 1A,2A,3A,SL
KOLKATA CHITPUR - PATNA Garib Rath Exp
#12359 · GR
03:30
MKA
05:21
RJPB
1h 51m Daily 3A
Bhagalpur - Delhi AnandVihar T. Garib Rath Express
#22405 · GR
17:05
MKA
18:56
RJPB
1h 51m Daily 3A,CC
Jaynagar-Delhi AnandViharT Garib Rath
#12569 · GR
17:22
MKA
19:02
RJPB
1h 40m Daily 3A
Guwahati-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
#22423 · Raj
19:47
MKA
21:38
RJPB
1h 51m Daily 1A,2A,3A
DIBRUGARH TOWN - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp
#12423 · Raj
19:47
MKA
21:37
RJPB
1h 50m Daily 1A,2A,3A
Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
#12305 · Raj
19:52
MKA
21:14
RJPB
1h 22m Daily 1A,2A,3A
Howrah-Patna Jan Shatabdi
#12023 · JShtb
20:34
MKA
22:05
RJPB
1h 31m Daily CC
KAMAKHYA - MUMBAI LTT AC Exp
#12520 · SF
MKA
RJPB
Daily 2A,3A,SL
Howrah-Amritsar Express
#13049 · Exp
00:06
MKA
01:48
RJPB
1h 42m Daily 3A,SL
GUWAHATI - DELHI ANAND VIHAR North East Exp
#12505 · SF
00:51
MKA
02:39
RJPB
1h 48m Daily 2A,3A,SL
GUWAHATI - RAJENDRA NAGAR Capital Exp
#13247 · Exp
02:01
MKA
03:28
RJPB
1h 27m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Capital Express
#13245 · Exp
02:01
MKA
03:28
RJPB
1h 27m Daily 2A,3A,SL
KAMAKHYA - GANDHIDHAM Exp
#15668 · Exp
02:05
MKA
04:48
RJPB
2h 43m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Howrah-Amritsar Mail
#13005 · Mail
02:18
MKA
03:59
RJPB
1h 41m Daily 1A,2A,3A,SL
GUWAHATI - OKHA DWARKA EXP
#15636 · Exp
02:28
MKA
04:45
RJPB
2h 17m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Guwahati Barmer Express Slip
#15632-Slip · Exp
02:28
MKA
04:44
RJPB
2h 16m Daily 2A,3A,SL
GUWAHATI - BARMER Exp
#15632 · Exp
02:28
MKA
04:45
RJPB
2h 17m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Vibhuti Express
#12333 · SF
02:47
MKA
04:29
RJPB
1h 42m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Farakka Express
#13413 · Exp
03:04
MKA
05:11
RJPB
2h 07m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Farakka Express
#13483 · Exp
03:04
MKA
05:11
RJPB
2h 07m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Malda Patna Express
#13415 · Exp
03:30
MKA
05:21
RJPB
1h 51m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Howrah- Danapur Express
#12351 · SF
04:17
MKA
05:56
RJPB
1h 39m Daily 1A,2A,3A,SL
Lal Quila Express
#13111 · Exp
04:40
MKA
06:12
RJPB
1h 32m Daily 3A,SL
Danapur Express
#23111 · Exp
04:40
MKA
06:31
RJPB
1h 51m Daily SL
DURG - RAJENDRA NAGAR South Bihar Exp
#13287 · Exp
04:53
MKA
06:54
RJPB
2h 01m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Himgiri Express
#12331 · SF
07:54
MKA
09:47
RJPB
1h 53m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Baidyanathdham Express
#18449 · Exp
07:54
MKA
09:58
RJPB
2h 04m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Kosi Express
#15281 · Exp
08:38
MKA
10:02
RJPB
1h 24m Daily CC
Darbhanga-Patna Kamala Ganga Fast Passenger
#53227 · Pass
09:04
MKA
11:50
RJPB
2h 46m Daily
InterCity Express
#13401 · Exp
09:12
MKA
10:36
RJPB
1h 24m Daily CC
Patliputra Express
#18622 · Exp
10:22
MKA
12:16
RJPB
1h 54m Daily 2A,3A,SL
GUWAHATI - MUMBAI LTT Exp
#15646 · Exp
10:45
MKA
13:14
RJPB
2h 29m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Kamakhya - Mumbai LTT (Weekly) Special
#05650 · Exp
10:45
MKA
13:14
RJPB
2h 29m Daily 3A,SL
InterCity Express
#15713 · Exp
10:57
MKA
12:33
RJPB
1h 36m Daily CC
Sealdah-Varanasi Express
#13133 · Exp
11:17
MKA
13:35
RJPB
2h 18m Daily SL
DIBRUGARH - OLD DELHI Brahmaputra Exp
#14055 · Mail
11:20
MKA
12:46
RJPB
1h 26m Daily 2A,3A,SL
BHAGALPUR - MUMBAI LTT SF Exp
#12335 · SF
11:57
MKA
13:44
RJPB
1h 47m Daily 2A,3A,SL
GUWAHATI - MUMBAI LTT Exp
#15648 · Exp
11:57
MKA
13:44
RJPB
1h 47m Daily 2A,3A,SL
BHAGALPUR - SURAT Tapti Ganga Exp
#19048 · Exp
12:33
MKA
14:02
RJPB
1h 29m Daily 3A,SL
Banka Patna Express
#13241 · Exp
13:13
MKA
15:15
RJPB
2h 02m Daily 3A,SL
Dhanbad Patna Express
#13331 · Exp
14:23
MKA
17:01
RJPB
2h 38m Daily 2A,3A,SL
KOLKATA SEALDAH - AMRITSAR Akal Takht Exp
#12317 · SF
14:29
MKA
15:52
RJPB
1h 23m Daily 2A,3A,SL
KOLKATA CHITPUR - NANGAL DAM Gurumukhi Exp
#12325 · SF
14:32
MKA
16:04
RJPB
1h 32m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Poorva Express
#12303 · SF
14:35
MKA
16:01
RJPB
1h 26m Daily 1A,2A,3A,SL
Vikramshila Express
#12367 · SF
14:58
MKA
16:47
RJPB
1h 49m Daily 1A,2A,3A,SL
Pratham Swatantrata Sangram Express
#11105 · Exp
16:08
MKA
18:09
RJPB
2h 01m Daily 3A,SL
New Farakka-New Delhi Express
#14003 · Exp
16:08
MKA
18:09
RJPB
2h 01m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Tata-Danapur Express
#18183 · Exp
16:54
MKA
18:46
RJPB
1h 52m Daily CC
Jaynagar-Danapur Intercity
#13225 · Exp
17:32
MKA
19:06
RJPB
1h 34m Daily CC
InterCity Link Express
#23225 · Exp
17:32
MKA
19:06
RJPB
1h 34m Daily CC
Ernakulam-Patna Express
#16309 · Exp
17:52
MKA
19:41
RJPB
1h 49m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Udyan Abha Toofan Express
#13007 · Exp
18:44
MKA
20:42
RJPB
1h 58m Daily 3A,SL
DARBHANGA - MYSORE BAGMATI SF Exp
#12577 · SF
18:55
MKA
19:58
RJPB
1h 03m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Kumbh Express
#12369 · SF
19:28
MKA
20:58
RJPB
1h 30m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Upasana Express
#12327 · SF
19:28
MKA
20:58
RJPB
1h 30m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Tatanagar-Rajendra Nagar Special
#03284 · Exp
19:46
MKA
22:00
RJPB
2h 14m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Sahibganj-Danapur InterCity
#13235 · Exp
19:56
MKA
22:46
RJPB
2h 50m Daily CC
Ananya Express
#12315 · SF
20:25
MKA
21:49
RJPB
1h 24m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Bhagalpur-NewDelhi Weekly SF Express
#12349 · SF
20:43
MKA
22:20
RJPB
1h 37m Daily 3A,SL
Sikkim Mahananda Express
#14083 · Exp
21:53
MKA
23:18
RJPB
1h 25m Daily 2A,3A,SL
RAXAUL - MUMBAI LTT Karmabhoomi Exp
#12545 · SF
23:08
MKA
01:04
RJPB
1h 56m Daily
ASANSOL - MUMBAI CST SF Exp
#12361 · SF
23:34
MKA
01:04
RJPB
1h 30m Daily 2A,3A,SL

* Schedule may vary. Check IRCTC for latest timings and availability. Scroll to see all 63 trains.

💡 Train booking tips for Gorakhpur to Patna
📅
Book 120 days early
IRCTC opens bookings 120 days before journey date. Book early for popular routes — confirmed tickets sell out fast.
Tatkal at 10 AM / 11 AM
Tatkal booking opens at 10:00 AM for AC classes and 11:00 AM for non-AC, one day before travel. Be ready to book instantly.
💳
Carry valid photo ID
One passenger must carry original photo ID (Aadhaar, Passport, Voter ID, Driving License, or PAN card) during the journey.
📱
Use IRCTC app for faster booking
The IRCTC Rail Connect app is faster than the website for Tatkal bookings. Also try ConfirmTkt for PNR predictions and alternative routes.
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🔗 Useful railway resources

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Frequently asked questions
How long does the train take from Gorakhpur to Patna?
Trains from Gorakhpur to Patna take approximately 5.3 hours depending on the train type. Rajdhani and Shatabdi express trains are faster, while mail/passenger trains make more stops.
What is the train fare from Gorakhpur to Patna?
Fares vary by class: Sleeper from ₹113, AC 3-Tier from ₹291, AC 2-Tier from ₹404. Tatkal and premium tickets cost more.
How many trains run from Gorakhpur to Patna daily?
Multiple trains operate on the Gorakhpur to Patna route daily, including Superfast, Express, and Mail trains. Check IRCTC for the latest schedule and availability.
How to book Gorakhpur to Patna train tickets?
You can book train tickets through IRCTC (irctc.co.in) or authorized partners like ConfirmTkt. Booking opens 120 days before the journey date. Tatkal booking opens at 10 AM (AC) / 11 AM (Non-AC) one day before.
Is there a direct train from Gorakhpur to Patna?
Yes, there are direct trains on the Gorakhpur to Patna route. Some trains may require a connection depending on the schedule. Check IRCTC for direct train options.
What is the best time to travel by train from Gorakhpur to Patna?
For long routes, overnight trains (departing 6-10 PM) are popular as you save on hotel costs and arrive fresh. For short routes, morning Shatabdi or Vande Bharat trains offer comfortable daytime travel.
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