Trains from Kanpur Central to Varanasi Jn
Kanpur Central to Varanasi Jn is 318 km by rail. 29 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 22436 Vande Bharat Express at 3 hr 50 min. The most punctual is the 22416 Vande Bharat Express, on time (within 15 min) on 77% of days, typically 2 min late. 4 run every day, leaving between 00:20 and 23:45. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 4 hr 50 min.
- Departures
- 00:20 – 23:45
- Fare from
- ₹225
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- Most punctual
- 77% on time
- 22416 Vande Bharat Express
- Daily trains
- 4 of 29
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- 15003Chaurichaura Express17:007 hr 5 min00:05+1 arrives the next day
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- 04225Mumbai LTT–Varanasi Special19:306 hr 35 min02:05+1 arrives the next day
CNB — BSB · 357 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 Prayagraj JnPRYJ09:104 hr 50 min14:00
1 hr longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr to change at PRYJ — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 88 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 89,490 paired days.
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Checking seats - One change at Prayagraj JnPRYJ08:555 hr 5 min14:00
1 hr 15 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 20 min to change at PRYJ — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 97 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 89,490 paired days.
03110 often runs late
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Checking seats - One change at Prayagraj JnPRYJ17:405 hr 25 min23:05
1 hr 35 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 30 min to change at PRYJ — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 59 min late, against 15 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 112 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,04,056 paired days.
22460 often runs late
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Checking seats - One change at Prayagraj JnPRYJ19:125 hr 58 min01:10+1 arrives the next day
2 hr 8 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 29 min to change at PRYJHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,04,056 paired days.
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Varanasi Jn · year to October 2026 · 20 of 29 trains tracked
- 22416 Vande Bharat ExpressMost punctualusually on time at Varanasi Jn77%
- usually on time at Varanasi Jn76%
- usually on time at Varanasi Jn76%
- typically 4 min late at Varanasi Jn76%
- usually on time at Varanasi Jn75%
Runs late more often than not
- 13168 Agra Cantt–Kolkata Express — arrives on time only 5% of the time, typically 146 min late
- 19321 Indore–Patna Express — arrives on time only 9% of the time, typically 85 min late
- 15635 Guwahati Express — arrives on time only 52% of the time, typically 11 min late
Fares
Estimated for 318 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹225 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹541 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹583 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹824 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹1,360 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express 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