Trains from Dhanbad Jn to Prayagraj Jn
Dhanbad Jn to Prayagraj Jn is 556 km by rail. 12 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 12301 Rajdhani Express at 6 hr 40 min. The most punctual is the 12496 Pratap Express, on time (within 15 min) on 79% of days, typically 2 min late. 2 run every day, leaving between 01:50 and 22:40. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 8 hr.
- Departures
- 01:50 – 22:40
- Fare from
- ₹375
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 79% on time
- 12496 Pratap Express
- Daily trains
- 2 of 12
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- 12319Kolkata–Gwalior Express17:157 hr 20 min00:35+1 arrives the next day
DHN — PRYJ · 556 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 03639Dhanbad–Shakurbasti Special18:3011 hr 30 min06:00+1 arrives the next day
DHN — PRYJ · 556 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 12301Rajdhani Express20:006 hr 40 min02:40+1 arrives the next day
DHN — PRYJ · 556 km · Rajdhani · fastest
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If the direct trains are full
One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at Dd Upadhyaya JnDDU20:008 hr04:00+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 20 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 12 min to change at DDU — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 87 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.
22449 often runs late
DHN — DDU
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Checking seats - One change at Dd Upadhyaya JnDDU20:008 hr04:00+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 20 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 17 min to change at DDU — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 87 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.
12349 often runs late
DHN — DDU
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Checking seats - One change at Dd Upadhyaya JnDDU16:008 hr 10 min00:10+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 30 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 20 min to change at DDU — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 30 min late, against 6 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 119 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,78,612 paired days.
12357 often runs late
DHN — DDU
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Checking seats - One change at Dd Upadhyaya JnDDU20:358 hr 20 min04:55+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 40 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr to change at DDU — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 86 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.
03255 often runs late
DHN — DDU
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Prayagraj Jn · year to October 2026 · 10 of 12 trains tracked
- 12496 Pratap ExpressMost punctualusually on time at Prayagraj Jn79%
- typically 6 min late at Prayagraj Jn73%
- typically 9 min late at Prayagraj Jn67%
- typically 8 min late at Prayagraj Jn62%
- typically 7 min late at Prayagraj Jn61%
Runs late more often than not
- 12323 Howrah–Barmer Express — arrives on time only 25% of the time, typically 30 min late
- 12319 Kolkata–Gwalior Express — arrives on time only 29% of the time, typically 26 min late
- 12987 Sealdah–Ajmer Superfast Express — arrives on time only 50% of the time, typically 15 min late
Fares
Estimated for 556 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹375 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹887 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹961 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,334 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹2,205 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class
Other trains from Dhanbad Jn
Other trains to Prayagraj Jn
- Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jn68 direct trains · 194 km
- Dd Upadhyaya Jn to Prayagraj Jn66 direct trains · 152 km
- Tundla Jn to Prayagraj Jn48 direct trains · 426 km
- Govindpuri to Prayagraj Jn43 direct trains · 197 km
- Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jn38 direct trains · 126 km
- Fatehpur to Prayagraj Jn36 direct trains · 117 km