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Trains from Darbhanga Jn to Varanasi Jn

Darbhanga Jn to Varanasi Jn is 408 km by rail. 5 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 11062 Jaynagar–Mumbai LTT Express at 9 hr 20 min. The most punctual is the 12561 Swatantrata Senani Express, on time (within 15 min) on 76% of days, typically 4 min late. 2 run every day, leaving between 03:00 and 19:05. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 10 hr 45 min.

Departures
03:00 – 19:05
Fare from
₹270
Sleeper · estimate
Most punctual
76% on time
12561 Swatantrata Senani Express
Daily trains
2 of 5
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Trains and seats

  • 09466Darbhanga–Ahmedabad Special
    03:0010 hr 35 min13:35

    DBG — BSB · 408 km · Mail/Express

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  • 11062Jaynagar–Mumbai LTT Express
    14:459 hr 20 min00:05+1 arrives the next day

    DBG — BSB · 408 km · Mail/Express · fastest

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  • 11034Darbhanga–Pune Express
    16:3510 hr 30 min03:05+1 arrives the next day

    DBG — BSB · 408 km · Mail/Express

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  • 15559Jan Sadharan Express
    16:3510 hr 35 min03:10+1 arrives the next day

    DBG — BSB · 408 km · Mail/Express

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  • 12561Swatantrata Senani Express
    19:059 hr 34 min04:39+1 arrives the next day

    DBG — BSB · 408 km · Superfast

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If the direct trains are full

One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket

  • One change at BalliaBUI
    14:4510 hr 45 min01:30+1 arrives the next day

    1 hr 25 min longer than the fastest direct

    11062JYG LTT EXP14:45 — 21:15Mail/Express
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 45 min to change at BUI

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 32 min late, against 17 min late for the junction's typical arrival. Measured on 47,675 paired days.

    20503RAJDHANI EXP23:00 — 01:30Rajdhani

    20505 RAJDHANI EXP 23:00 — 01:30 on Tue and Sat

    11062 often runs late

    DBG — BUI

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    BUI — BSB

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  • One change at ChhapraCPR
    03:2510 hr 45 min14:10

    1 hr 25 min longer than the fastest direct

    04005JYG DLI SPL03:25 — 08:20Mail/Express
    Holds 8 in 101 hr 15 min to change at CPR — tight

    Holds about 8 times in 10 here. 171 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 26,327 paired days.

    09526NHLN HAPA SPL09:35 — 14:10Mail/Express

    04005 often runs late

    DBG — CPR

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    CPR — BSB

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  • One change at Ghazipur CityGCT
    19:0511 hr 10 min06:15+1 arrives the next day

    1 hr 50 min longer than the fastest direct

    12561SWATANTRA S EXP19:05 — 02:50Superfast
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 30 min to change at GCT

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,217 paired days.

    05437GCT-PYGS UNRESERVED EXP04:20 — 06:15Mail/Express

    05437 often runs late

    DBG — GCT

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    GCT — BSB

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Which arrives on time

On time = within 15 min at Varanasi Jn · year to August 2026 · 4 of 5 trains tracked

  1. 12561 Swatantrata Senani ExpressMost punctual
    typically 4 min late at Varanasi Jn
    76%
  2. 11034 Darbhanga–Pune Express
    usually on time at Varanasi Jn
    68%
  3. 15559 Jan Sadharan Express
    usually on time at Varanasi Jn
    61%
  4. 11062 Jaynagar–Mumbai LTT Express
    typically 37 min late at Varanasi Jn
    20%
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Fares

Estimated for 408 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources

Estimated fares by class for the 408 km between Darbhanga Jn and Varanasi Jn, priced for a Mail/Express train in General quota.
ClassFareBasis
SL Sleeper₹270observed fares
3E AC 3 economy₹656observed fares
3A AC 3 tier₹714observed fares
2A AC 2 tier₹1,008observed fares
1A AC first class₹1,659observed fares

One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class

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