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Trains from Jammu Tawi to Varanasi Jn

Jammu Tawi to Varanasi Jn is 1,261 km by rail. 7 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 22318 Sealdah Humsafar at 22 hr 10 min. The most punctual is the 12356 Archana Express, on time (within 15 min) on 55% of days, typically 9 min late. 2 run every day, leaving between 05:15 and 22:45. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 21 hr 35 min.

Departures
05:15 – 22:45
Fare from
₹590
Sleeper · estimate
Most punctual
55% on time
12356 Archana Express
Daily trains
2 of 7
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Trains and seats

  • 04610Jammu Tawi–Varanasi Festival Special
    05:1523 hr 55 min05:10+1 arrives the next day

    JAT — BSB · 1,261 km · Mail/Express

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  • 22318Sealdah Humsafar
    07:2022 hr 10 min05:30+1 arrives the next day

    JAT — BSB · 1,261 km · Superfast · fastest

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  • 12238Begumpura Express
    13:4522 hr 45 min12:30+1 arrives the next day

    JAT — BSB · 1,261 km · Superfast

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  • 12356Archana Express
    17:3523 hr16:35+1 arrives the next day

    JAT — BSB · 1,279 km · Superfast

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  • 04604Vaishno Devi Katra–Varanasi Superfast Special
    19:4822 hr 42 min18:30+1 arrives the next day

    JAT — BSB · 1,279 km · Mail/Express

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  • 13152Kolkata Express
    20:3028 hr 30 min01:00+2 arrives 2 days later

    JAT — BSB · 1,301 km · Mail/Express

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  • 13042Himgiri Express
    22:4522 hr 10 min20:55+1 arrives the next day

    JAT — BSB · 1,261 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 New DelhiNDLS
    10:3021 hr 35 min08:05+1 arrives the next day

    quicker than every direct train

    12920MALWA EXPRESS10:30 — 20:15Composite
    Holds 8 in 101 hr to change at NDLS — tight

    Holds about 8 times in 10 here. 87 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 80,279 paired days.

    12562SWTANTRTA S EXP21:15 — 08:05Superfast

    12920 often runs late

    JAT — NDLS

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    NDLS — BSB

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  • One change at New DelhiNDLS
    01:0021 hr 50 min22:50

    quicker than every direct train

    22462SHRI SHAKTI EXP01:00 — 09:50Superfast
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 35 min to change at NDLS — tight

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. 129 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 99,923 paired days.

    20504DBRG RAJDHANI11:25 — 22:50Rajdhani

    20504 often runs late

    JAT — NDLS

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  • One change at New DelhiNDLS
    00:2022 hr 45 min23:05

    35 min longer than the fastest direct

    16032ANDAMAN EXPRESS00:20 — 13:35Mail/Express
    Holds 8 in 101 hr 25 min to change at NDLS — tight

    Holds about 8 times in 10 here. 172 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 76,606 paired days.

    22416VANDE BHARAT EXP15:00 — 23:05Shatabdi

    JAT — NDLS

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Which arrives on time

On time = within 15 min at Varanasi Jn · year to October 2026 · 4 of 7 trains tracked

  1. 12356 Archana ExpressMost punctual
    typically 9 min late at Varanasi Jn
    55%
  2. 12238 Begumpura Express
    typically 12 min late at Varanasi Jn
    51%
  3. 22318 Sealdah Humsafar
    typically 16 min late at Varanasi Jn
    48%
  4. 13152 Kolkata Express
    typically 20 min late at Varanasi Jn
    38%
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Fares

Estimated for 1,261 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources

Estimated fares by class for the 1,261 km between Jammu Tawi and Varanasi Jn, priced for a Mail/Express train in General quota.
ClassFareBasis
SL Sleeper₹590observed fares
3E AC 3 economy₹1,444observed fares
3A AC 3 tier₹1,544observed fares
2A AC 2 tier₹2,195observed fares
1A AC first class₹3,686observed fares

One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class

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