Trains from Kanpur Central to Gaya Jn
Kanpur Central to Gaya Jn is 551 km by rail. 28 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 12302 Howrah Rajdhani at 6 hr 22 min. The most punctual is the 20840 New Delhi–Ranchi Rajdhani Express, on time (within 15 min) on 71% of days, typically 10 min late. 3 run every day, leaving between 00:50 and 23:05. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 7 hr 30 min.
- Departures
- 00:50 – 23:05
- Fare from
- ₹375
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 71% on time
- 20840 New Delhi–Ranchi Rajdhani Express
- Daily trains
- 3 of 28
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- 22858Anand Vihar–Santragachi Superfast Express19:309 hr 35 min05:05+1 arrives the next day
CNB — GAYA · 551 km · Superfast
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- 12937Howrah Garbha Express19:359 hr 30 min05:05+1 arrives the next day
CNB — GAYA · 551 km · Superfast
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- 20840New Delhi–Ranchi Rajdhani Express20:556 hr 32 min03:27+1 arrives the next day
CNB — GAYA · 551 km · Rajdhani
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- 12302Howrah Rajdhani21:356 hr 22 min03:57+1 arrives the next day
CNB — GAYA · 551 km · Rajdhani · fastest
Checking seats - 20818Bhubaneswar Tejas Rajdhani21:456 hr 25 min04:10+1 arrives the next day
CNB — GAYA · 551 km · Rajdhani
Checking seats - 22812Bhubaneswar Tejas Rajdhani21:456 hr 25 min04:10+1 arrives the next day
CNB — GAYA · 551 km · Rajdhani
Checking seats - 22824Bhubaneswar Tejas Rajdhani21:456 hr 25 min04:10+1 arrives the next day
CNB — GAYA · 551 km · Rajdhani
Checking seats - 18428Anand Vihar–Puri Express22:177 hr 48 min06:05+1 arrives the next day
CNB — GAYA · 551 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 Dd Upadhyaya JnDDU21:057 hr 30 min04:35+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 8 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 2 min to change at DDU — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 80 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.
12358 often runs late
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Checking seats - One change at Dd Upadhyaya JnDDU20:557 hr 40 min04:35+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 18 min longer than the fastest direct
12878 RNC GARIB RATH 20:55 — 01:03 on Thu
Holds 9 in 101 hr 12 min to change at DDU — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 78 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.
12358 often runs late
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Checking seats - One change at Dd Upadhyaya JnDDU21:157 hr 50 min05:05+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 28 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 2 min to change at DDU — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 81 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.
22858 often runs late
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Checking seats - One change at Dd Upadhyaya JnDDU00:407 hr 55 min08:35
1 hr 33 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 37 min to change at DDUHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.
12320 GWL KOAA SF EXP 06:10 — 08:35 on Fri
12260 often runs late
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Checking seats - One change at Dd Upadhyaya JnDDU00:408 hr 20 min09:00
1 hr 58 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 22 min to change at DDU — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 92 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Gaya Jn · year to October 2026 · 25 of 28 trains tracked
- 20840 New Delhi–Ranchi Rajdhani ExpressMost punctualtypically 10 min late at Gaya Jn71%
- typically 10 min late at Gaya Jn70%
- typically 11 min late at Gaya Jn70%
- typically 8 min late at Gaya Jn69%
- typically 6 min late at Gaya Jn66%
Runs late more often than not
- 22858 Anand Vihar–Santragachi Superfast Express — arrives on time only 4% of the time, typically 178 min late
- 13168 Agra Cantt–Kolkata Express — arrives on time only 6% of the time, typically 117 min late
- 12308 Jodhpur–Howrah Superfast Express — arrives on time only 14% of the time, typically 52 min late
Fares
Estimated for 551 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹375 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹882 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹956 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,328 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹2,189 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class
Other trains from Kanpur Central
- Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jn68 direct trains · 194 km
- Kanpur Central to Dd Upadhyaya Jn67 direct trains · 356 km
- Kanpur Central to Tundla Jn66 direct trains · 234 km
- Kanpur Central to Etawah50 direct trains · 139 km
- Kanpur Central to Gorakhpur45 direct trains · 362 km
- Kanpur Central to Virangana Lakshmibai(Jhanshi)44 direct trains · 231 km