Trains from Durg to Varanasi Jn
Durg to Varanasi Jn is 872 km by rail. 3 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 18201 Durg–Nautanwa Express at 17 hr 35 min. The most punctual is the 15160 Sarnath Express, on time (within 15 min) on 57% of days, typically 10 min late. 2 run every day, leaving between 20:05 and 23:45. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 17 hr 55 min.
- Departures
- 20:05 – 23:45
- Fare from
- ₹465
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 57% on time
- 15160 Sarnath Express
- Daily trains
- 2 of 3
Trains and seats
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If the direct trains are full
One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at Prayagraj JnPRYJ20:0517 hr 55 min14:00+1 arrives the next day
about as quick as the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 35 min to change at PRYJHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 89,490 paired days.
DURG — PRYJ
Checking seatsPRYJ — BSB
Checking seats - One change at BhataparaBYT18:4019 hr13:40+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 25 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 2 min to change at BYT — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 149 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 99,774 paired days.
18029 often runs late
DURG — BYT
Checking seatsBYT — BSB
Checking seats - One change at Usalapur (Bilaspur)USL18:2519 hr 15 min13:40+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 40 min longer than the fastest direct
Almost always holds2 hr 5 min to change at USLAlmost always holds here. This train arrives a median 51 min late, against 13 min late for the junction's typical arrival. Measured on 20,691 paired days.
12853 often runs late
DURG — USL
Checking seatsUSL — BSB
Checking seats - One change at SatnaSTA20:0520 hr 10 min16:15+1 arrives the next day
2 hr 35 min longer than the fastest direct
18201 Durg–Nautanwa Express 20:05 — 06:10 on Wed and Fri
Holds 9 in 101 hr 40 min to change at STAHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 18,470 paired days.
18203 often runs late
DURG — STA
Checking seatsSTA — BSB
Checking seats - One change at Katni MurwaraKMZ16:0020 hr 20 min12:20+1 arrives the next day
2 hr 45 min longer than the fastest direct
18213 Durg–Ajmer Express 16:00 — 00:40 on Sun
Holds 9 in 102 hr 35 min to change at KMZHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 48,217 paired days.
19489 Ahmedabad–Gorakhpur Express 03:15 — 12:20 on Sun
18207 often runs late
DURG — KMZ
Checking seatsKMZ — BSB
Checking seats - One change at JabalpurJBP15:2721 hr 33 min13:00+1 arrives the next day
3 hr 58 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 55 min to change at JBP — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 72 min late, against 40 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 142 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 54,519 paired days.
11701 often runs late
DURG — JBP
Checking seatsJBP — BSB
Checking seats
Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Varanasi Jn · year to November 2026
- 15160 Sarnath ExpressMost punctualtypically 10 min late at Varanasi Jn57%
- typically 20 min late at Varanasi Jn38%
- typically 56 min late at Varanasi Jn13%
Fares
Estimated for 872 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹465 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹1,139 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹1,229 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,743 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹2,903 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class