Kathua to Patliputra by train, with one change
No train runs the whole way from Kathua to Patliputra. Changing at New Delhi takes 19 hr 55 min, and the quickest pairing is 22478 then 12424.
1 change · 1,192 km apart · fastest 19 hr 55 min · Daily
Check seats for your dateKathua (KTHU) to Patliputra (PPTA)Day by day
The quickest journey with one change, for each day a connection runs.
- Monday, Tuesday and Thursday to Sunday19 hr 55 minarrives next day08:05 22478 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → New Delhi (NDLS) 14:0016:20 12424 DBRT RAJDHANI · Rajdhani → arrives 04:002 hr 20 min to change at NDLS — tight140 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 175 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 76,606 paired days.22478 often runs late
- Wednesday24 hr 58 minarrives next day12:42 12472 SWARAJ EXPRESS · Superfast → New Delhi (NDLS) 21:2523:45 22450 PORVOTR S KRNTI · Superfast → arrives 13:402 hr 20 min to change at NDLS — comfortable140 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 80,279 paired days.12472 often runs late
Other ways to make the trip
Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.
- Monday24 hr 58 minarrives next day12:42 12476 SVDK HAPA EXP · Superfast → New Delhi (NDLS) 21:2523:45 14620 TRIPURA SUNDARI · Mail/Express → arrives 13:402 hr 20 min to change at NDLS — comfortable140 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 1,57,383 paired days.12476 often runs late
- Thursday24 hr 58 minarrives next day12:42 12474 SARVODAYA EXP · Superfast → New Delhi (NDLS) 21:2523:45 14038 NDLS SCL EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 13:402 hr 20 min to change at NDLS — comfortable140 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 80,279 paired days.14038 often runs late
- Sunday24 hr 58 minarrives next day12:42 12478 SVDK JAM EXP · Superfast → New Delhi (NDLS) 21:2523:45 22450 PORVOTR S KRNTI · Superfast → arrives 13:402 hr 20 min to change at NDLS — comfortable140 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 80,279 paired days.12478 often runs late
- Monday26 hr 3 minarrives next day11:37 12920 MALWA EXPRESS · Composite → New Delhi (NDLS) 20:1523:45 14620 TRIPURA SUNDARI · Mail/Express → arrives 13:403 hr 30 min to change at NDLS — comfortable210 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 1,57,383 paired days.12920 often runs late
- Wednesday26 hr 3 minarrives next day11:37 12920 MALWA EXPRESS · Composite → New Delhi (NDLS) 20:1523:45 22450 PORVOTR S KRNTI · Superfast → arrives 13:403 hr 30 min to change at NDLS — comfortable210 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 80,279 paired days.12920 often runs late
- Thursday26 hr 3 minarrives next day11:37 12920 MALWA EXPRESS · Composite → New Delhi (NDLS) 20:1523:45 14038 NDLS SCL EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 13:403 hr 30 min to change at NDLS — comfortable210 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 80,279 paired days.12920 often runs late
- Wednesday26 hr 37 minarrives next day01:23 16032 ANDAMAN EXPRESS · Mail/Express → New Delhi (NDLS) 13:3516:20 12424 DBRT RAJDHANI · Rajdhani → arrives 04:002 hr 45 min to change at NDLS — tight165 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 175 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 76,606 paired days.
Kathua to Patliputra by train
- Is there a direct train from Kathua to Patliputra?
- No. No single train runs from Kathua to Patliputra. The journey takes one change, at New Delhi, and the fastest combination takes 19 hr 55 min.
- What is the fastest way from Kathua to Patliputra by train?
- 22478 VANDE BHARAT EXP departs Kathua at 08:05 and reaches New Delhi at 14:00. 12424 DBRT RAJDHANI then departs at 16:20 and arrives Patliputra at 04:00. Total 19 hr 55 min, with 2 hr 20 min to change.
- Where do you change trains between Kathua and Patliputra?
- New Delhi (NDLS) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 2 hr 20 min between the arriving and departing trains.
- Which days can you travel from Kathua to Patliputra?
- A connection is available every day of the week.
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