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18311 Visakhapatnam–Banaras Express

Mail/Express · 1,405 km · 29 hr 10 min · 42 stops · Wed, Sun

Departs
04:15
Visakhapatnam
Arrives
09:25
Banaras · day 2
Journey
29 hr 10 min
1,405 km · 42 stops
Runs
Wed, Sun
On time
76%
usually 3 min late
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Route and stops

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Scheduled stops of 18311 Visakhapatnam–Banaras Express, in order, with arrival and departure times, halt length, day of the run and cumulative distance from the origin.
#StationArrivesDepartsHaltDayKm
1Visakhapatnam VSKP—04:15—10
2Kottavalasa KTV04:4004:422 min127
3Vizianagram Jn VZM05:1305:152 min161
4Bobbili Jn VBL05:5806:002 min1115
5Parvatipuram PVP06:2306:252 min1139
6Rayagada RGDA07:1307:152 min1185
7Muniguda MNGD08:1208:142 min1239
8Kesinga KSNG09:1609:182 min1312
9Titlagarh TIG09:3509:4510 min1325
10Balangir BLGR10:3510:372 min1388
11Bargarh Road BRGA11:3511:372 min1464
12Sambalpur SBP12:3512:4510 min1506
13Rengali RGL13:0513:072 min1529
14Jharsuguda Jn JSG13:5514:005 min1555
15Rajgangpur GP14:4814:502 min1626
16Rourkela ROU15:2715:358 min1657
17Nawagaon NXN16:1316:152 min1688
18Bano BANO17:0017:011 min1730
19Pokla PKF17:3417:351 min1762
20Hatia HTE19:3019:355 min1823
21Ranchi RNC19:5520:0510 min1830
22Muri MURI21:0021:055 min1892
23Ramgarh Cantt RMT22:0522:105 min1946
24Barka Kana BRKA22:5023:0010 min1950
25Khalari KLRE23:4623:482 min11,006
26Tori TORI00:0900:112 min21,035
27Barwadih Jn BRWD01:0801:102 min21,108
28Daltonganj DTO01:3301:352 min21,135
29Garwa Road Jn GHD03:2503:305 min21,168
30Untari Road URD03:4503:472 min21,185
31Muhammadganj MDJ03:5804:002 min21,197
32Haidarnagar HDN04:1504:172 min21,208
33Japla JPL04:2404:262 min21,215
34Nabinagar Road NBG04:4804:502 min21,231
35Dehri On Son DOS05:2605:282 min21,267
36Sasaram SSM05:4305:452 min21,285
37Kudra KTQ06:0306:052 min21,310
38Bhabua Road BBU06:2206:242 min21,332
39Dd Upadhyaya Jn DDU07:4007:5010 min21,385
40Kashi KEI08:3908:401 min21,396
41Varanasi Jn BSB08:5709:0710 min21,402
42Banaras BSBS09:25——21,405

How reliably 18311 runs

76% arrive on time at the destination
typically 3 min late · 41% on time across the route

From Oct 2025–Oct 2026 · within 15 min counts as on time.

  • Balangir
    typically 36 min late · 10% over an hour
    21%
  • Bargarh Road
    typically 12 min late
    61%
  • Sambalpur
    typically 3 min late
    76%
  • Boudh
    usually on time · 6% over an hour
    80%
  • Barpali
    typically 12 min late
    61%
  • Jharamunda
    typically 22 min late · 12% over an hour
    34%
  • Purunapani
    typically 24 min late · 12% over an hour
    31%
  • Sonepur
    typically 33 min late · 15% over an hour
    23%
  • Narasinghgarh
    typically 33 min late · 15% over an hour
    23%
  • Jhartarbha
    typically 38 min late · 21% over an hour
    20%
  • Bichhupali
    typically 39 min late · 25% over an hour
    19%

Longest halts

  • Titlagarh TIG10 min · arrives 09:35, departs 09:45
  • Sambalpur SBP10 min · arrives 12:35, departs 12:45
  • Ranchi RNC10 min · arrives 19:55, departs 20:05
  • Barka Kana BRKA10 min · arrives 22:50, departs 23:00
  • Dd Upadhyaya Jn DDU10 min · arrives 07:40, departs 07:50
  • Varanasi Jn BSB10 min · arrives 08:57, departs 09:07

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