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Dhanbad Jn to Kaptanganj Jn by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Dhanbad Jn to Kaptanganj Jn. Changing at Varanasi Jn takes 14 hr 48 min, and the quickest pairing is 13307 then 12538.

1 change · 444 km apart · fastest 14 hr 48 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateDhanbad Jn (DHN) to Kaptanganj Jn (CPJ)

Day by day

The quickest journey with one change, for each day a connection runs.

  • Monday and Wednesday to Saturday17 hr 50 minarrives next day
    22:00 15027 MAURYA EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Samastipur Jn (SPJ) 06:40
    08:25 19038 AVADH EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 15:50
    1 hr 45 min to change at SPJ — tight105 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 111 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 30,658 paired days.19038 often runs late
  • Tuesday and Sunday14 hr 48 minarrives next day
    21:50 13307 GANGASUTLEJ EXP · Mail/Express → Varanasi Jn (BSB) 05:20
    07:20 12538 PRRB MFP EXP · Superfast → arrives 12:38
    2 hr to change at BSB — comfortable120 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 32,395 paired days.

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Tuesday16 hr 38 minarrives next day
    20:00 12301 RAJDHANI EXPRES · Rajdhani → Prayagraj Jn (PRYJ) 02:43
    04:50 12538 PRRB MFP EXP · Superfast → arrives 12:38
    2 hr 7 min to change at PRYJ — comfortable127 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 10,578 paired days.12301 often runs late
  • Tuesday17 hr 50 minarrives next day
    22:00 15027 MAURYA EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Samastipur Jn (SPJ) 06:40
    08:25 19038 AVADH EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 15:50
    1 hr 45 min to change at SPJ — tight105 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 111 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 30,658 paired days.19038 often runs late
  • Monday18 hrarrives next day
    07:15 06055 PTJ BJU SPECIAL · Mail/Express → Barauni Jn (BJU) 14:30
    17:00 15529 JANSADHARAN EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 01:15
    2 hr 30 min to change at BJU — tight150 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 154 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 5,623 paired days.15529 often runs late
  • Monday18 hr 10 min
    03:50 17007 SC DBG EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Darbhanga Jn (DBG) 13:28
    14:55 15557 AMRIT BHARAT EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 22:00
    1 hr 27 min to change at DBG — tightTypically 52 min late here, leaving about 18 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.17007 often runs late
  • Friday18 hr 35 minarrives next day
    12:25 04312 HWH FESTVAL SPL · Mail/Express → Durgapur (DGR) 14:16
    17:35 15051 PURBANCHAL EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 07:00
    3 hr 19 min to change at DGR — comfortableTypically 18 min late here, still leaving about 162 min to change.15051 often runs late
  • Friday19 hr 5 minarrives next day
    11:55 12372 BKN HWH SF EXP · Superfast → Durgapur (DGR) 13:35
    17:35 15051 PURBANCHAL EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 07:00
    4 hr to change at DGR — comfortableTypically 108 min late here, still leaving about 114 min to change.12372 often runs late
  • Wednesday19 hr 28 minarrives next day
    22:00 15027 MAURYA EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Muzaffarpur Jn (MFP) 08:15
    11:35 12557 SAPT KRANTI EXP · Superfast → arrives 17:28
    3 hr 20 min to change at MFP — comfortable200 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 3,996 paired days.
  • Saturday20 hr 15 min
    00:45 18119 TATA JYG EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Darbhanga Jn (DBG) 09:45
    13:15 05273 DBG DOZ SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 21:00
    3 hr 30 min to change at DBG — comfortableTypically 10 min late here, still leaving about 182 min to change.18119 often runs late
  • Wednesday21 hr 25 minarrives next day
    03:50 17433 TPTY RXL EXP · Mail/Express → Barauni Jn (BJU) 10:40
    17:00 15529 JANSADHARAN EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 01:15
    6 hr 20 min to change at BJU — comfortable380 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 11,769 paired days.15529 often runs late

Dhanbad Jn to Kaptanganj Jn by train

Is there a direct train from Dhanbad Jn to Kaptanganj Jn?
No. No single train runs from Dhanbad Jn to Kaptanganj Jn. The journey takes one change, at Varanasi Jn, and the fastest combination takes 14 hr 48 min.
What is the fastest way from Dhanbad Jn to Kaptanganj Jn by train?
13307 GANGASUTLEJ EXP departs Dhanbad Jn at 21:50 and reaches Varanasi Jn at 05:20. 12538 PRRB MFP EXP then departs at 07:20 and arrives Kaptanganj Jn at 12:38. Total 14 hr 48 min, with 2 hr to change.
Where do you change trains between Dhanbad Jn and Kaptanganj Jn?
Varanasi Jn (BSB) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 2 hr between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Dhanbad Jn to Kaptanganj Jn?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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