Patna to Varanasi Train

Schedule, Fares & Booking Information
🚆 ~5.3 hours 💰 from ₹112 🚌 ~292 km
~5.3 hrs
Journey time
~292 km
Distance
₹112+
Sleeper fare
Daily
Frequency
🚆 Patna to Varanasi train route

The Patna to Varanasi train route covers approximately 292 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 Bihar to Uttar Pradesh.

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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💰 Patna to Varanasi train fare (approximate)

Approximate fares for the 292 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 ₹723
2AAC 2-Tier Curtained berths, comfortable for overnight ₹402
3AAC 3-Tier Most popular AC class, good value ₹289
SLSleeper Class Non-AC, budget-friendly with berths ₹112
2SSecond Sitting Non-AC reserved seating for short routes ₹64
CCAC Chair Car AC seating for day trains like Shatabdi ₹321

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

🚆 Trains from Patna to Varanasi (64 trains)
Train Departure Arrival Duration Runs Classes
GUWAHATI - NEW DELHI Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Exp
#12501 · SKr
RJPB
MGS
Daily 1A,2A,3A,SL
Bhagalpur - Delhi AnandVihar T. Garib Rath Express
#22405 · GR
18:58
RJPB
22:42
MGS
3h 44m Daily 3A,CC
Rajendra Nagar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
#12309 · Raj
19:00
RJPB
22:28
MGS
3h 28m Daily 1A,2A,3A
Jaynagar-Delhi AnandViharT Garib Rath
#12569 · GR
19:02
RJPB
22:42
MGS
3h 40m Daily 3A
Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
#12305 · Raj
21:14
RJPB
00:50
MGS
3h 36m Daily 1A,2A,3A
DIBRUGARH TOWN - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp
#12423 · Raj
21:37
RJPB
01:00
MGS
3h 23m Daily 1A,2A,3A
Guwahati-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
#22423 · Raj
21:38
RJPB
01:00
MGS
3h 22m Daily 1A,2A,3A
KAMAKHYA - MUMBAI LTT AC Exp
#12520 · SF
RJPB
MGS
Daily 2A,3A,SL
DANAPUR - DELHI ANAND VIHAR Jan Sadharan Express
#13257 ·
DNR
MGS
Daily
ASANSOL - MUMBAI CST SF Exp
#12361 · SF
01:04
RJPB
05:15
MGS
4h 11m Daily 2A,3A,SL
RAXAUL - MUMBAI LTT Karmabhoomi Exp
#12545 · SF
01:04
RJPB
05:15
MGS
4h 11m Daily
Howrah-Amritsar Express
#13049 · Exp
01:48
RJPB
07:20
MGS
5h 32m Daily 3A,SL
Budhpurnima Express
#15109 · Exp
02:05
RJPB
07:40
MGS
5h 35m Daily SL
GUWAHATI - DELHI ANAND VIHAR North East Exp
#12505 · SF
02:39
RJPB
07:05
MGS
4h 26m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Howrah-Amritsar Mail
#13005 · Mail
03:59
RJPB
08:10
MGS
4h 11m Daily 1A,2A,3A,SL
Vibhuti Express
#12333 · SF
04:29
RJPB
08:40
MGS
4h 11m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Guwahati Barmer Express Slip
#15632-Slip · Exp
04:44
RJPB
08:55
MGS
4h 11m Daily 2A,3A,SL
GUWAHATI - OKHA DWARKA EXP
#15636 · Exp
04:45
RJPB
08:55
MGS
4h 10m Daily 2A,3A,SL
GUWAHATI - BARMER Exp
#15632 · Exp
04:45
RJPB
08:55
MGS
4h 10m Daily 2A,3A,SL
KAMAKHYA - GANDHIDHAM Exp
#15668 · Exp
04:48
RJPB
09:05
MGS
4h 17m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Farakka Express
#13413 · Exp
05:13
RJPB
10:05
MGS
4h 52m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Farakka Express
#13483 · Exp
05:13
RJPB
10:05
MGS
4h 52m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Seemanchal Express
#12487 · SF
05:20
PNBE
09:20
MGS
4h 00m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Lal Quila Express
#13111 · Exp
06:14
RJPB
12:10
MGS
5h 56m Daily 3A,SL
Archana Express
#12355 · SF
07:05
RJPB
10:40
MGS
3h 35m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Himgiri Express
#12331 · SF
09:47
RJPB
13:45
MGS
3h 58m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Shramjeevi Express
#12391 · SF
10:28
RJPB
14:20
MGS
3h 52m Daily 1A,2A,3A,SL
Patna-Indore Express
#19322 · Exp
11:10
RJPB
15:00
MGS
3h 50m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Patna Indore Express
#19314 · Exp
11:10
RJPB
15:00
MGS
3h 50m Daily 2A,3A,SL
PATLIPUTRA - MUMBAI LTT SF Exp
#12142 · SF
11:22
DNR
14:35
MGS
3h 13m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Patna Mathura Express
#13237 · Exp
11:50
PNBE
15:30
MGS
3h 40m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Patna Mathura Express
#13239 · Exp
11:50
PNBE
15:30
MGS
3h 40m Daily 2A,3A,SL
DANAPUR - SECUNDERABAD SF EXP
#12792 · SF
12:13
DNR
15:50
MGS
3h 37m Daily 2A,3A,SL
DIBRUGARH - OLD DELHI Brahmaputra Exp
#14055 · Mail
12:46
RJPB
16:40
MGS
3h 54m Daily 2A,3A,SL
GUWAHATI - MUMBAI LTT Exp
#15646 · Exp
13:14
RJPB
17:40
MGS
4h 26m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Kamakhya - Mumbai LTT (Weekly) Special
#05650 · Exp
13:14
RJPB
18:00
MGS
4h 46m Daily 3A,SL
Sealdah-Varanasi Express
#13133 · Exp
13:37
RJPB
20:40
MGS
7h 03m Daily SL
BHAGALPUR - MUMBAI LTT SF Exp
#12335 · SF
13:44
RJPB
17:40
MGS
3h 56m Daily 2A,3A,SL
GUWAHATI - MUMBAI LTT Exp
#15648 · Exp
13:44
RJPB
17:40
MGS
3h 56m Daily 2A,3A,SL
PATNA - VASCO DA GAMA SF Exp
#12742 · SF
14:00
PNBE
17:40
MGS
3h 40m Daily 2A,3A,SL
BHAGALPUR - SURAT Tapti Ganga Exp
#19048 · Exp
14:02
RJPB
17:55
MGS
3h 53m Daily 3A,SL
KOLKATA SEALDAH - AMRITSAR Akal Takht Exp
#12317 · SF
15:52
RJPB
19:30
MGS
3h 38m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Poorva Express
#12303 · SF
16:01
RJPB
19:40
MGS
3h 39m Daily 1A,2A,3A,SL
KOLKATA CHITPUR - NANGAL DAM Gurumukhi Exp
#12325 · SF
16:04
RJPB
19:30
MGS
3h 26m Daily 2A,3A,SL
PATNA - ERNAKULAM Express
#16360 · Exp
16:30
PNBE
20:00
MGS
3h 30m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Vikramshila Express
#12367 · SF
16:47
RJPB
20:19
MGS
3h 32m Daily 1A,2A,3A,SL
Sampoorna Kranti Express
#12393 · SF
17:35
RJPB
21:07
MGS
3h 32m Daily 1A,2A,3A,SL
Magadh Express
#12401 · SF
17:38
RJPB
22:10
MGS
4h 32m Daily 1A,2A,3A,SL
Pratham Swatantrata Sangram Express
#11105 · Exp
18:09
RJPB
23:02
MGS
4h 53m Daily 3A,SL
New Farakka-New Delhi Express
#14003 · Exp
18:09
RJPB
23:05
MGS
4h 56m Daily 2A,3A,SL
RajendraNagar-Ajmer Ibadat Express
#12395 · SF
18:45
RJPB
23:02
MGS
4h 17m Daily 2A,3A,SL
DARBHANGA - MYSORE BAGMATI SF Exp
#12577 · SF
19:58
RJPB
23:35
MGS
3h 37m Daily 2A,3A,SL
PATLIPUTRA - BANGALORE Sanghamitra SF Exp
#12296 · SF
20:12
DNR
23:20
MGS
3h 08m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Udyan Abha Toofan Express
#13007 · Exp
20:42
RJPB
02:25
MGS
5h 43m Daily 3A,SL
Kumbh Express
#12369 · SF
20:58
RJPB
00:30
MGS
3h 32m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Upasana Express
#12327 · SF
20:58
RJPB
00:30
MGS
3h 32m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Ananya Express
#12315 · SF
21:49
RJPB
01:50
MGS
4h 01m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Bhagalpur-NewDelhi Weekly SF Express
#12349 · SF
22:20
RJPB
01:48
MGS
3h 28m Daily 3A,SL
PATLIPUTRA - PUNE SF Exp
#12150 · SF
23:03
DNR
02:40
MGS
3h 37m Daily 2A,3A,SL
PATNA - MUMBAI BANDRA T Exp
#19050 · Exp
23:10
PNBE
02:55
MGS
3h 45m Daily 2A,3A,SL
PATNA - PURNA Exp
#17609 · Exp
23:10
PNBE
02:55
MGS
3h 45m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Sikkim Mahananda Express
#14083 · Exp
23:18
RJPB
03:45
MGS
4h 27m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Azimabad Express
#12948 · SF
23:30
PNBE
03:10
MGS
3h 40m Daily 3A,SL
RAJENDRA NAGAR PATNA - MUMBAI LTT Janta Exp
#13201 · Exp
23:30
RJPB
04:10
MGS
4h 40m Daily 2A,3A,SL

* Schedule may vary. Check IRCTC for latest timings and availability. Scroll to see all 64 trains.

💡 Train booking tips for Patna to Varanasi
📅
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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Frequently asked questions
How long does the train take from Patna to Varanasi?
Trains from Patna to Varanasi 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 Patna to Varanasi?
Fares vary by class: Sleeper from ₹112, AC 3-Tier from ₹289, AC 2-Tier from ₹402. Tatkal and premium tickets cost more.
How many trains run from Patna to Varanasi daily?
Multiple trains operate on the Patna to Varanasi route daily, including Superfast, Express, and Mail trains. Check IRCTC for the latest schedule and availability.
How to book Patna to Varanasi 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 Patna to Varanasi?
Yes, there are direct trains on the Patna to Varanasi 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 Patna to Varanasi?
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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