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.
Book on IRCTCApproximate fares for the 919 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 | ₹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.
| Train | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Runs | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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.
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