Trains from Dhanbad Jn to Lucknow
Dhanbad Jn to Lucknow is 705 km by rail. 9 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 12357 Durgiana Express at 10 hr 30 min. The most punctual is the 22317 Humsafar Express, on time (within 15 min) on 95% of days, typically 1 min late. 3 run every day, leaving between 01:25 and 21:50. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 11 hr 40 min.
- Departures
- 01:25 – 21:50
- Fare from
- ₹400
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 95% on time
- 22317 Humsafar Express
- Daily trains
- 3 of 9
Trains and seats
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- 12353Howrah–Lalkua Express12:0012 hr 55 min00:55+1 arrives the next day
DHN — LKO · 722 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 12371Howrah–Bikaner Superfast Express12:0012 hr 55 min00:55+1 arrives the next day
DHN — LKO · 722 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 12357Durgiana Express16:0010 hr 30 min02:30+1 arrives the next day
DHN — LKO · 723 km · Superfast · fastest
Checking seats - 13167Kolkata–Agra Cantt Express16:0013 hr 25 min05:25+1 arrives the next day
DHN — LKO · 723 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 13151Kolkata–Jammu Tawi Express16:5518 hr 20 min11:15+1 arrives the next day
DHN — LKO · 745 km · Mail/Express
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- 13307Gangasutlej Express21:5016 hr 55 min14:45+1 arrives the next day
DHN — LKO · 745 km · Mail/Express
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If the direct trains are full
One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at Kanpur CentralCNB20:3511 hr 40 min08:15+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 10 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr to change at CNB — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 86 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 2,38,758 paired days.
15744 Farakka Express 06:25 — 08:15 on Thu and Sun
12259 often runs late
DHN — CNB
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Checking seats - One change at Kanpur CentralCNB20:2511 hr 50 min08:15+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 20 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 10 min to change at CNB — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 83 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 2,38,758 paired days.
15734 Farkka Express 06:25 — 08:15 on Mon, Wed and Sat
15744 often runs late
DHN — CNB
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Checking seats - One change at Kanpur CentralCNB20:0012 hr 15 min08:15+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 45 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 40 min to change at CNBHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 2,38,758 paired days.
15734 Farkka Express 06:25 — 08:15 on Sat
15744 often runs late
DHN — CNB
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Lucknow · year to August 2026
- 22317 Humsafar ExpressMost punctualusually on time at Lucknow95%
- usually on time at Lucknow86%
- usually on time at Lucknow78%
- usually on time at Lucknow77%
- usually on time at Lucknow76%
Runs late more often than not
- 12357 Durgiana Express — arrives on time only 19% of the time, typically 39 min late
- 13151 Kolkata–Jammu Tawi Express — arrives on time only 30% of the time, typically 25 min late
- 13065 Amrit Bharat Express — arrives on time only 36% of the time, typically 21 min late
Fares
Estimated for 705 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹400 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹982 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹1,061 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,502 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹2,499 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class