Trains from Jaipur to Gaya Jn
Jaipur to Gaya Jn is 1,045 km by rail. 4 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 12308 Jodhpur–Howrah Superfast Express at 16 hr 30 min. The most punctual is the 12495 Pratap Express, on time (within 15 min) on 59% of days, typically 9 min late. 1 runs every day, leaving between 04:40 and 14:40. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 16 hr 7 min.
- Departures
- 04:40 – 14:40
- Fare from
- ₹555
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 59% on time
- 12495 Pratap Express
- Daily trains
- 1 of 4
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 Kanpur CentralCNB11:3516 hr 7 min03:42+1 arrives the next day
quicker than every direct train
Holds 8 in 101 hr 45 min to change at CNB — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 39 min late, against 18 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 141 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 3,58,170 paired days.
12495 often runs late
JP — CNB
Checking seatsCNB — GAYA
Checking seats - One change at Prayagraj JnPRYJ11:3516 hr 22 min03:57+1 arrives the next day
quicker than every direct train
Holds 9 in 101 hr 38 min to change at PRYJHolds about 9 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 37 min late, against 15 min late for the junction's typical arrival. Measured on 1,04,056 paired days.
12495 often runs late
JP — PRYJ
Checking seatsPRYJ — GAYA
Checking seats - One change at Prayagraj JnPRYJ11:3516 hr 35 min04:10+1 arrives the next day
about as quick as the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 48 min to change at PRYJHolds about 9 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 37 min late, against 15 min late for the junction's typical arrival. Measured on 1,04,056 paired days.
12495 often runs late
JP — PRYJ
Checking seatsPRYJ — GAYA
Checking seats - One change at Dd Upadhyaya JnDDU04:4017 hr 25 min22:05
55 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 12 min to change at DDU — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 24 min late, against 6 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 113 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,78,612 paired days.
15022 GKP SHM EXPRESS 19:25 — 22:05 on Mon
22308 often runs late
JP — DDU
Checking seatsDDU — GAYA
Checking seats - One change at Prayagraj JnPRYJ14:4017 hr 55 min08:35+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 25 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 102 hr to change at PRYJHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 99,265 paired days.
12988 often runs late
JP — PRYJ
Checking seatsPRYJ — GAYA
Checking seats - One change at GovindpuriGOY14:4017 hr 55 min08:35+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 25 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 102 hr 10 min to change at GOYHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 18,842 paired days.
12988 often runs late
JP — GOY
Checking seatsGOY — GAYA
Checking seats - One change at SasaramSSM14:4018 hr 20 min09:00+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 50 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 3 min to change at SSMHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,12,837 paired days.
12988 often runs late
JP — SSM
Checking seatsSSM — GAYA
Checking seats - One change at Dd Upadhyaya JnDDU04:4018 hr 30 min23:10
2 hr longer than the fastest direct
22308 BKN HWH SF EXP 04:40 — 18:13 on Sun
Holds 9 in 102 hr 7 min to change at DDUHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,78,612 paired days.
22911 HWH SHIPRA EXP 20:20 — 23:10 on Wed and Fri
12308 often runs late
JP — DDU
Checking seatsDDU — GAYA
Checking seats
Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Gaya Jn · year to November 2026
- 12495 Pratap ExpressMost punctualtypically 9 min late at Gaya Jn59%
- typically 20 min late at Gaya Jn38%
- typically 39 min late at Gaya Jn19%
- typically 52 min late at Gaya Jn14%
Fares
Estimated for 1,045 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹555 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹1,323 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹1,418 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,990 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹3,329 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class