Trains from Katihar Jn to Varanasi Jn
9 direct trains · 516 km · fastest 10 hr 10 min on the 20503 RAJDHANI EXP
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- 20503RAJDHANI EXP15:2010 hr 10 min01:30+1 arrives the next day
KIR — BSB · 580 km · Rajdhani · fastest
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One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at AraARA22:1511 hr 12 min09:27+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 2 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 44 min to change at ARAHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 35,390 paired days.
15668 often runs late
KIR — ARA
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Checking seats - One change at Sonpur JnSEE17:2011 hr 19 min04:39+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 9 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 13 min to change at SEE — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 107 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,32,375 paired days.
19306 often runs late
KIR — SEE
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Checking seats - One change at AraARA22:0011 hr 27 min09:27+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 17 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 30 min to change at ARA — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 101 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 35,390 paired days.
05831 often runs late
KIR — ARA
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Checking seats - One change at BalliaBUI15:2011 hr 50 min03:10+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 40 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 15 min to change at BUIHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 46,175 paired days.
15267 JANSADHARAN EXP 00:10 — 03:10 on Thu
20503 often runs late
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On time = within 15 min at Varanasi Jn · year to September 2026
- 20505 RAJDHANI EXPMost punctualusually on time at Varanasi Jn91%
- typically 3 min late at Varanasi Jn75%
- typically 5 min late at Varanasi Jn62%
- usually on time at Varanasi Jn61%
- typically 18 min late at Varanasi Jn42%
Runs late more often than not
- 09526 NHLN HAPA SPL — arrives on time only 4% of the time, typically 212 min late
- 15668 KYQ GIMB EXP — arrives on time only 28% of the time, typically 27 min late
- 15636 GHY OKHA EXP — arrives on time only 32% of the time, typically 24 min late
Fares
Estimated for 516 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹325 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹798 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹872 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,229 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹2,027 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class
Other trains from Katihar Jn
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