Varanasi to Delhi Train

Schedule, Fares & Booking Information
🚆 ~16.7 hours 💰 from ₹354 🚌 ~919 km
~16.7 hrs
Journey time
~919 km
Distance
₹354+
Sleeper fare
Daily
Frequency
🚆 Varanasi to Delhi train route

The Varanasi to Delhi train route covers approximately 919 km by rail and takes around 16.7 hours depending on the type of train. Indian Railways operates multiple daily services on this route, connecting Uttar Pradesh to Delhi.

This is a medium-distance route with overnight trains being the most popular choice. 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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💰 Varanasi to Delhi train fare (approximate)

Approximate fares for the 919 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 ₹2,275
2AAC 2-Tier Curtained berths, comfortable for overnight ₹1,264
3AAC 3-Tier Most popular AC class, good value ₹910
SLSleeper Class Non-AC, budget-friendly with berths ₹354
2SSecond Sitting Non-AC reserved seating for short routes ₹202
CCAC Chair Car AC seating for day trains like Shatabdi ₹1,011

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

🚆 Trains from Varanasi to Delhi (57 trains)
Train Departure Arrival Duration Runs Classes
GUWAHATI - NEW DELHI Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Exp
#12501 · SKr
MGS
13:00
NDLS
Daily 1A,2A,3A,SL
Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
#12305 · Raj
01:00
MGS
09:51
ANVT
8h 51m Daily 1A,2A,3A
Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
#12301 · Raj
01:00
MGS
09:51
ANVT
8h 51m Daily 1A,2A,3A
Guwahati-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
#22423 · Raj
01:10
MGS
10:05
ANVT
8h 55m Daily 1A,2A,3A
DIBRUGARH TOWN - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp
#12423 · Raj
01:10
MGS
10:10
NDLS
9h 00m Daily 1A,2A,3A
KOL SEALDAH - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp
#12313 · Raj
01:20
MGS
10:20
NDLS
9h 00m Daily 1A,2A,3A
BHUBANESWAR - NEW DELHI RAJDHANI Express
#22823 · Raj
01:30
MGS
10:35
NDLS
9h 05m Daily 1A,2A,3A
Bhubaneshwar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
#22811 · Raj
01:30
MGS
10:30
ANVT
9h 00m Daily 1A,2A,3A
DIBRUGARH - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp
#12235 · Raj
01:40
BSB
13:33
ANVT
11h 53m Daily 1A,2A,3A
DIBRUGARH TOWN - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp
#12435 · Raj
01:40
BSB
13:34
ANVT
11h 54m Daily 1A,2A,3A
Ranchi-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
#12453 · Raj
02:00
MGS
10:46
ANVT
8h 46m Daily 1A,2A,3A
RANCHI - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp
#12439 · Raj
02:00
MGS
10:50
NDLS
8h 50m Daily 1A,2A,3A
Ranchi-New Delhi Garib Rath
#12877 · GR
02:00
MGS
10:46
ANVT
8h 46m Daily 3A
Sealdah-New Delhi AC Duronto Express
#12259 · Drnt
02:16
MGS
11:00
ANVT
8h 44m Daily 1A,2A,3A
Orissa Sampark Kranti Express
#12819 · SKr
08:14
MGS
20:40
ANVT
12h 26m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Jharkhand Sampark Kranti Express
#12825 · SKr
09:00
MGS
20:44
ANVT
11h 44m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Varanasi-Delhi Anand Vihar Terminus Garib Rath
#22407 · GR
19:30
BSB
10:00
ANVT
14h 30m Daily 3A
Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Duronto
#12281 · Drnt
20:13
MGS
06:05
ANVT
9h 52m Daily 1A,2A,3A,SL
Howrah-New Delhi Duronto Express
#12273 · Drnt
20:55
MGS
06:05
ANVT
9h 10m Daily 1A,2A,3A,SL
Rajendra Nagar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
#12309 · Raj
22:38
MGS
07:28
ANVT
8h 50m Daily 1A,2A,3A
West Bengal Sampark Kranti
#12329 · SKr
22:58
MGS
11:51
DSA
12h 53m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Jaynagar-Delhi AnandViharT Garib Rath
#12569 · GR
23:02
MGS
08:25
ANVT
9h 23m Daily 3A
Bhagalpur - Delhi AnandVihar T. Garib Rath Express
#22405 · GR
23:02
MGS
08:25
ANVT
9h 23m Daily 3A,CC
Sasaram-Anand ViharT Delhi GariRath Express
#22409 · GR
23:20
MGS
11:50
ANVT
12h 30m Daily 3A
DANAPUR - DELHI ANAND VIHAR Jan Sadharan Express
#13257 ·
MGS
ANVT
Daily
Swatantrata Sainani Express
#12561 · SF
00:40
BSB
12:11
ANVT
11h 31m Daily 1A,2A,3A,SL
Bhagalpur-NewDelhi Weekly SF Express
#12349 · SF
01:48
MGS
12:51
ANVT
11h 03m Daily 3A,SL
Jharkhand Swarna Jayanti SF Express
#12817 · SF
02:20
MGS
13:50
ANVT
11h 30m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Udyan Abha Toofan Express
#13007 · Exp
02:45
MGS
19:08
NZM
16h 23m Daily 3A,SL
Sikkim Mahananda Express
#14083 · Exp
04:05
MGS
18:04
DSA
13h 59m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Howrah-NewDelhi SF Express
#12323 · SF
05:25
MGS
16:54
ANVT
11h 29m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Puri New Delhi Superfast Express
#12815 · SF
05:25
MGS
16:46
ANVT
11h 21m Daily 2A,3A,SL
PURI - NEW DELHI Neelanchal SF Exp
#12875 · SF
06:50
MGS
21:40
NDLS
14h 50m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Kalka Mail
#12311 · SF
07:00
MGS
20:33
DSA
13h 33m Daily 1A,2A,3A,SL
GUWAHATI - DELHI ANAND VIHAR North East Exp
#12505 · SF
07:25
MGS
19:15
ANVT
11h 50m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Seemanchal Express
#12487 · SF
09:40
MGS
20:50
ANVT
11h 10m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Farakka Express
#13413 · Exp
10:25
MGS
04:03
DSA
17h 38m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Farakka Express
#13483 · Exp
10:25
MGS
04:03
DSA
17h 38m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Muzaffarpur-Old Delhi Sadbhavna Express
#14007 · Exp
11:45
BSB
04:35
DSA
16h 50m Daily 3A,SL
Sadbhavna Express
#14017 · Exp
11:45
BSB
04:35
DSA
16h 50m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Sadbhavna Express
#14015 · Exp
11:45
BSB
04:35
DSA
16h 50m Daily 3A,SL
Lal Quila Express
#13111 · Exp
12:30
MGS
02:56
DSA
14h 26m Daily 3A,SL
Kashi Vishwanath Express
#14257 · Exp
13:45
BSB
05:50
ANVT
16h 05m Daily 1A,2A,3A,SL
Shramjeevi Express
#12391 · SF
14:30
MGS
04:46
ANVT
14h 16m Daily 1A,2A,3A,SL
Lichhavi Express
#14005 · Exp
15:45
BSB
04:20
ANVT
12h 35m Daily 2A,3A,SL
DIBRUGARH - OLD DELHI Brahmaputra Exp
#14055 · Mail
17:00
MGS
05:51
DSA
12h 51m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Purushottam SF Express
#12801 · SF
17:30
MGS
04:28
ANVT
10h 58m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Mahabodhi Express
#12397 · SF
17:50
MGS
04:46
ANVT
10h 56m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Poorva Express
#12381 · SF
18:05
MGS
07:06
ANVT
13h 01m Daily 1A,2A,3A,SL
Shiv Ganga Express
#12559 · SF
19:15
BSB
07:34
ANVT
12h 19m Daily 1A,2A,3A,SL
Poorva Express
#12303 · SF
19:50
MGS
07:06
ANVT
11h 16m Daily 1A,2A,3A,SL
Varanasi-Old Delhi Special
#04203 · Exp
20:00
BSB
09:50
DSA
13h 50m Daily 2A,3A,SL
Vikramshila Express
#12367 · SF
20:19
MGS
07:40
ANVT
11h 21m Daily 1A,2A,3A,SL
Sampoorna Kranti Express
#12393 · SF
21:07
MGS
08:33
ANVT
11h 26m Daily 1A,2A,3A,SL
Magadh Express
#12401 · SF
22:20
MGS
11:34
ANVT
13h 14m Daily 1A,2A,3A,SL
Sealdah - Amritsar Superfast Express
#12379 · SF
23:01
MGS
11:55
DSA
12h 54m Daily 2A,3A,SL
New Farakka-New Delhi Express
#14003 · Exp
23:15
MGS
14:04
ANVT
14h 49m Daily 2A,3A,SL

* Schedule may vary. Check IRCTC for latest timings and availability. Scroll to see all 57 trains.

💡 Train booking tips for Varanasi to Delhi
📅
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 919 km route, overnight trains save you a hotel night. Trains departing 6-10 PM arrive next morning.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does the train take from Varanasi to Delhi?
Trains from Varanasi to Delhi take approximately 16.7 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 Varanasi to Delhi?
Fares vary by class: Sleeper from ₹354, AC 3-Tier from ₹910, AC 2-Tier from ₹1,264. Tatkal and premium tickets cost more.
How many trains run from Varanasi to Delhi daily?
Multiple trains operate on the Varanasi to Delhi route daily, including Superfast, Express, and Mail trains. Check IRCTC for the latest schedule and availability.
How to book Varanasi to Delhi 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 Varanasi to Delhi?
Yes, there are direct trains on the Varanasi to Delhi 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 Varanasi to Delhi?
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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