Trains from Gaya Jn to Lucknow
Gaya Jn to Lucknow is 505 km by rail. 14 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 12357 Durgiana Express at 7 hr 50 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 01:00 and 21:05. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 9 hr 10 min.
- Departures
- 01:00 – 21:05
- Fare from
- ₹320
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 95% on time
- 22317 Humsafar Express
- Daily trains
- 3 of 14
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- 12353Howrah–Lalkua Express14:4510 hr 10 min00:55+1 arrives the next day
GAYA — LKO · 523 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 12371Howrah–Bikaner Superfast Express14:4510 hr 10 min00:55+1 arrives the next day
GAYA — LKO · 523 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 12357Durgiana Express18:407 hr 50 min02:30+1 arrives the next day
GAYA — LKO · 524 km · Superfast · fastest
Checking seats - 04217Varanasi–Lucknow Special18:4312 hr 17 min07:00+1 arrives the next day
GAYA — LKO · 523 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 13167Kolkata–Agra Cantt Express18:5010 hr 35 min05:25+1 arrives the next day
GAYA — LKO · 524 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 14259Ekatmata Express18:5010 hr 40 min05:30+1 arrives the next day
GAYA — LKO · 523 km · Mail/Express
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- 13151Kolkata–Jammu Tawi Express21:0514 hr 10 min11:15+1 arrives the next day
GAYA — LKO · 546 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 Varanasi JnBSB09:559 hr 10 min19:05
1 hr 20 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr to change at BSB — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 3 min early, against 12 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 119 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,174 paired days.
20413 often runs late
GAYA — BSB
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Checking seats - One change at Kanpur CentralCNB23:009 hr 15 min08:15+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 25 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
GAYA — CNB
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Checking seats - One change at Varanasi JnBSB09:559 hr 25 min19:20
1 hr 35 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 48 min to change at BSBHolds about 9 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 3 min early, against 12 min late for the junction's typical arrival. Measured on 64,031 paired days.
13041 often runs late
GAYA — BSB
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Lucknow · year to August 2026 · 13 of 14 trains tracked
- 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
- 12875 Neelachal Superfast Express — arrives on time only 14% of the time, typically 55 min late
- 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
Fares
Estimated for 505 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹320 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹788 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹856 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,208 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹1,990 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class