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.
Book on IRCTCApproximate fares for the 639 km journey. Actual fares vary by train, season, and booking time. Tatkal fares are higher.
| Class | Description | Approx. 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.
| Train | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Runs | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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.
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