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Raipur to Varanasi Train

Schedule, Fares & Booking Information
🚆 ~11.6 hours 💰 from ₹246 🚌 ~639 km
Raipur to Varanasi trains. Journey time: approximately 11 hrs 36 min. Compare flights and buses as alternatives on FareEagle.
~11.6 hrs
Journey time
~639 km
Distance
₹246+
Sleeper fare
Daily
Frequency
🚆 Raipur to Varanasi train route

The Raipur to Varanasi train route covers approximately 639 km by rail and takes around 11.6 hours depending on the type of train. Indian Railways operates multiple daily services on this route, connecting Chhattisgarh to Uttar Pradesh.

This is a medium-distance route with both day and overnight options available. 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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💰 Raipur to Varanasi train fare (approximate)

Approximate fares for the 639 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 ₹1,582
2AAC 2-Tier Curtained berths, comfortable for overnight ₹879
3AAC 3-Tier Most popular AC class, good value ₹633
SLSleeper Class Non-AC, budget-friendly with berths ₹246
2SSecond Sitting Non-AC reserved seating for short routes ₹141
CCAC Chair Car AC seating for day trains like Shatabdi ₹703

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

🚆 Trains from Raipur to Varanasi (63 trains)
Train Departure Arrival Duration Runs Classes
GUWAHATI - NEW DELHI Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Exp
#12501 · SKr
RPR
MGS
Daily 1A,2A,3A,SL
Rajendra Nagar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
#12309 · Raj
20:39
RPR
22:28
MGS
1h 49m Daily 1A,2A,3A
Jaynagar-Delhi AnandViharT Garib Rath
#12569 · GR
20:46
RPR
22:42
MGS
1h 56m Daily 3A
Bhagalpur - Delhi AnandVihar T. Garib Rath Express
#22405 · GR
20:54
RPR
22:42
MGS
1h 48m Daily 3A,CC
Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
#12305 · Raj
22:48
RPR
00:50
MGS
2h 02m Daily 1A,2A,3A
DIBRUGARH TOWN - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp
#12423 · Raj
23:06
RPR
01:00
MGS
1h 54m Daily 1A,2A,3A
Guwahati-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
#22423 · Raj
23:07
RPR
01:00
MGS
1h 53m Daily 1A,2A,3A
KAMAKHYA - MUMBAI LTT AC Exp
#12520 · SF
RPR
MGS
Daily 2A,3A,SL
DANAPUR - DELHI ANAND VIHAR Jan Sadharan Express
#13257 ·
RPR
MGS
Daily
PATLIPUTRA - PUNE SF Exp
#12150 · SF
00:12
RPR
02:40
MGS
2h 28m Daily 2A,3A,SL
PATNA - PURNA Exp
#17609 · Exp
00:28
RPR
02:55
MGS
2h 27m Daily 2A,3A,SL
PATNA - MUMBAI BANDRA T Exp
#19050 · Exp
00:41
RPR
02:55
MGS
2h 14m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Azimabad Express
#12948 · SF
00:48
RPR
03:10
MGS
2h 22m Daily 3A,SL
Sikkim Mahananda Express
#14083 · Exp
01:03
RPR
03:45
MGS
2h 42m Daily 2A,3A,SL
RAJENDRA NAGAR PATNA - MUMBAI LTT Janta Exp
#13201 · Exp
01:23
RPR
04:10
MGS
2h 47m Daily 2A,3A,SL
ASANSOL - MUMBAI CST SF Exp
#12361 · SF
02:29
RPR
05:15
MGS
2h 46m Daily 2A,3A,SL
RAXAUL - MUMBAI LTT Karmabhoomi Exp
#12545 · SF
02:52
RPR
05:15
MGS
2h 23m Daily
Howrah-Amritsar Express
#13049 · Exp
03:53
RPR
07:20
MGS
3h 27m Daily 3A,SL
GUWAHATI - DELHI ANAND VIHAR North East Exp
#12505 · SF
04:39
RPR
07:05
MGS
2h 26m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Howrah-Amritsar Mail
#13005 · Mail
05:33
RPR
08:10
MGS
2h 37m Daily 1A,2A,3A,SL
Vibhuti Express
#12333 · SF
06:08
RPR
08:40
MGS
2h 32m Daily 2A,3A,SL
KAMAKHYA - GANDHIDHAM Exp
#15668 · Exp
06:23
RPR
09:05
MGS
2h 42m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Guwahati Barmer Express Slip
#15632-Slip · Exp
06:37
RPR
08:55
MGS
2h 18m Daily 2A,3A,SL
GUWAHATI - OKHA DWARKA EXP
#15636 · Exp
06:38
RPR
08:55
MGS
2h 17m Daily 2A,3A,SL
GUWAHATI - BARMER Exp
#15632 · Exp
06:38
RPR
08:55
MGS
2h 17m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Seemanchal Express
#12487 · SF
06:39
RPR
09:20
MGS
2h 41m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Farakka Express
#13413 · Exp
07:01
RPR
10:05
MGS
3h 04m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Farakka Express
#13483 · Exp
07:01
RPR
10:05
MGS
3h 04m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Lal Quila Express
#13111 · Exp
08:53
RPR
12:10
MGS
3h 17m Daily 3A,SL
Archana Express
#12355 · SF
08:53
RPR
10:40
MGS
1h 47m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Himgiri Express
#12331 · SF
11:35
RPR
13:45
MGS
2h 10m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Shramjeevi Express
#12391 · SF
12:11
RPR
14:20
MGS
2h 09m Daily 1A,2A,3A,SL
PATLIPUTRA - MUMBAI LTT SF Exp
#12142 · SF
12:37
RPR
14:35
MGS
1h 58m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Patna-Indore Express
#19322 · Exp
12:57
RPR
15:00
MGS
2h 03m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Patna Indore Express
#19314 · Exp
12:57
RPR
15:00
MGS
2h 03m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Patna Mathura Express
#13237 · Exp
13:07
RPR
15:30
MGS
2h 23m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Patna Mathura Express
#13239 · Exp
13:07
RPR
15:30
MGS
2h 23m Daily 2A,3A,SL
DANAPUR - SECUNDERABAD SF EXP
#12792 · SF
13:22
RPR
15:50
MGS
2h 28m Daily 2A,3A,SL
DIBRUGARH - OLD DELHI Brahmaputra Exp
#14055 · Mail
14:16
RPR
16:40
MGS
2h 24m Daily 2A,3A,SL
GUWAHATI - MUMBAI LTT Exp
#15646 · Exp
15:11
RPR
17:40
MGS
2h 29m Daily 2A,3A,SL
GUWAHATI - MUMBAI LTT Exp
#15648 · Exp
15:20
RPR
17:40
MGS
2h 20m Daily 2A,3A,SL
PATNA - VASCO DA GAMA SF Exp
#12742 · SF
15:21
RPR
17:40
MGS
2h 19m Daily 2A,3A,SL
BHAGALPUR - MUMBAI LTT SF Exp
#12335 · SF
15:21
RPR
17:40
MGS
2h 19m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Kamakhya - Mumbai LTT (Weekly) Special
#05650 · Exp
15:22
RPR
18:00
MGS
2h 38m Daily 3A,SL
BHAGALPUR - SURAT Tapti Ganga Exp
#19048 · Exp
15:43
RPR
17:55
MGS
2h 12m Daily 3A,SL
Sealdah-Varanasi Express
#13133 · Exp
16:42
RPR
20:40
MGS
3h 58m Daily SL
Poorva Express
#12303 · SF
17:26
RPR
19:40
MGS
2h 14m Daily 1A,2A,3A,SL
KOLKATA SEALDAH - AMRITSAR Akal Takht Exp
#12317 · SF
17:34
RPR
19:30
MGS
1h 56m Daily 2A,3A,SL
KOLKATA CHITPUR - NANGAL DAM Gurumukhi Exp
#12325 · SF
17:34
RPR
19:30
MGS
1h 56m Daily 2A,3A,SL
PATNA - ERNAKULAM Express
#16360 · Exp
17:38
RPR
20:00
MGS
2h 22m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Vikramshila Express
#12367 · SF
18:26
RPR
20:19
MGS
1h 53m Daily 1A,2A,3A,SL
Sampoorna Kranti Express
#12393 · SF
19:15
RPR
21:07
MGS
1h 52m Daily 1A,2A,3A,SL
Magadh Express
#12401 · SF
19:34
RPR
22:10
MGS
2h 36m Daily 1A,2A,3A,SL
Pratham Swatantrata Sangram Express
#11105 · Exp
19:54
RPR
23:02
MGS
3h 08m Daily 3A,SL
New Farakka-New Delhi Express
#14003 · Exp
19:54
RPR
23:05
MGS
3h 11m Daily 2A,3A,SL
RajendraNagar-Ajmer Ibadat Express
#12395 · SF
20:59
RPR
23:02
MGS
2h 03m Daily 2A,3A,SL
PATLIPUTRA - BANGALORE Sanghamitra SF Exp
#12296 · SF
21:07
RPR
23:20
MGS
2h 13m Daily 2A,3A,SL
DARBHANGA - MYSORE BAGMATI SF Exp
#12577 · SF
21:22
RPR
23:35
MGS
2h 13m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Kumbh Express
#12369 · SF
22:12
RPR
00:30
MGS
2h 18m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Upasana Express
#12327 · SF
22:12
RPR
00:30
MGS
2h 18m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Udyan Abha Toofan Express
#13007 · Exp
22:55
RPR
02:25
MGS
3h 30m Daily 3A,SL
Ananya Express
#12315 · SF
23:33
RPR
01:50
MGS
2h 17m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Bhagalpur-NewDelhi Weekly SF Express
#12349 · SF
23:53
RPR
01:48
MGS
1h 55m Daily 3A,SL

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

💡 Train booking tips for Raipur 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.
💤
Choose overnight trains
For this 639 km route, overnight trains save you a hotel night. Trains departing 6-10 PM arrive next morning.
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🔗 Useful railway resources

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Frequently asked questions
How long does the train take from Raipur to Varanasi?
Trains from Raipur to Varanasi take approximately 11.6 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 Raipur to Varanasi?
Fares vary by class: Sleeper from ₹246, AC 3-Tier from ₹633, AC 2-Tier from ₹879. Tatkal and premium tickets cost more.
How many trains run from Raipur to Varanasi daily?
Multiple trains operate on the Raipur to Varanasi route daily, including Superfast, Express, and Mail trains. Check IRCTC for the latest schedule and availability.
How to book Raipur 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 Raipur to Varanasi?
Yes, there are direct trains on the Raipur 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 Raipur 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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