Trains from Dhanbad Jn to Varanasi Jn
Dhanbad Jn to Varanasi Jn is 421 km by rail. 14 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 12357 Durgiana Express at 6 hr 10 min. The most punctual is the 12371 Howrah–Bikaner Superfast Express, on time (within 15 min) on 85% of days. 4 run every day, leaving between 01:25 and 21:50. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 7 hr 30 min.
- Departures
- 01:25 – 21:50
- Fare from
- ₹280
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 85% on time
- 12371 Howrah–Bikaner Superfast Express
- Daily trains
- 4 of 14
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- 13151Kolkata–Jammu Tawi Express16:559 hr 50 min02:45+1 arrives the next day
DHN — BSB · 421 km · Mail/Express
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- 04311Howrah–Haridwar Special20:508 hr 15 min05:05+1 arrives the next day
DHN — BSB · 422 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 13307Gangasutlej Express21:507 hr 30 min05:20+1 arrives the next day
DHN — BSB · 421 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 ParasnathPNME05:307 hr 30 min13:00
1 hr 20 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 37 min to change at PNMEHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,24,930 paired days.
DHN — PNME
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Varanasi Jn · year to August 2026 · 11 of 14 trains tracked
- 12371 Howrah–Bikaner Superfast ExpressMost punctualusually on time at Varanasi Jn85%
- usually on time at Varanasi Jn80%
- typically 3 min late at Varanasi Jn78%
- usually on time at Varanasi Jn77%
- typically 5 min late at Varanasi Jn71%
Runs late more often than not
- 12357 Durgiana Express — arrives on time only 27% of the time, typically 28 min late
- 13065 Amrit Bharat Express — arrives on time only 50% of the time, typically 15 min late
- 13009 Doon Express — arrives on time only 55% of the time, typically 12 min late
Fares
Estimated for 421 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹280 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹677 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹735 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,034 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹1,701 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class