Trains from Katni to Surat
Katni to Surat is 971 km by rail. 6 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 20906 Ekta Nagar Mahamana at 14 hr 40 min. The most punctual is the 20904 Mahamana Superfast Special, on time (within 15 min) on 90% of days, typically 1 min late. None runs every day, leaving between 12:45 and 23:35. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 16 hr 42 min.
- Departures
- 12:45 – 23:35
- Fare from
- ₹530
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 90% on time
- 20904 Mahamana Superfast Special
- Daily trains
- 0 of 6
Trains and seats
- 20904Mahamana Superfast Special12:4516 hr 25 min05:10+1 arrives the next day
KTE — ST · 971 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 20906Ekta Nagar Mahamana23:1014 hr 40 min13:50+1 arrives the next day
KTE — ST · 972 km · Superfast · fastest
Checking seats - 22938Rewa–Rajkot Superfast Express23:1014 hr 40 min13:50+1 arrives the next day
KTE — ST · 972 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 22968Prayagraj–Ahmedabad Superfast Express23:1015 hr 9 min14:19+1 arrives the next day
KTE — ST · 972 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 19046Tapti Ganga Express23:3516 hr 30 min16:05+1 arrives the next day
KTE — ST · 972 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 22948Bhagalpur–Surat Express23:3516 hr 17 min15:52+1 arrives the next day
KTE — ST · 976 km · Superfast
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If the direct trains are full
One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at NandurbarNDB23:1016 hr 42 min15:52+1 arrives the next day
2 hr 2 min longer than the fastest direct
Almost always holds1 hr 45 min to change at NDBAlmost always holds here. Measured on 27,049 paired days.
22938 often runs late
KTE — NDB
Checking seatsNDB — ST
Checking seats - One change at BurhanpurBAU23:1016 hr 42 min15:52+1 arrives the next day
2 hr 2 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 26 min to change at BAU — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 88 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,24,871 paired days.
22184 often runs late
KTE — BAU
Checking seatsBAU — ST
Checking seats - One change at Jalgaon JnJL09:4016 hr 53 min02:33+1 arrives the next day
2 hr 13 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 40 min to change at JL — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 209 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 4,62,851 paired days.
15181 often runs late
KTE — JL
Checking seatsJL — ST
Checking seats - One change at NandurbarNDB23:1016 hr 55 min16:05+1 arrives the next day
2 hr 15 min longer than the fastest direct
Almost always holds1 hr 30 min to change at NDBAlmost always holds here. Measured on 27,049 paired days.
22968 often runs late
KTE — NDB
Checking seatsNDB — ST
Checking seats - One change at AmalnerAN23:1016 hr 55 min16:05+1 arrives the next day
2 hr 15 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 10 in 101 hr 47 min to change at ANHolds about 19 times in 20 here. This train arrives a median 27 min late, against 10 min late for the junction's typical arrival. Measured on 32,452 paired days.
20906 often runs late
KTE — AN
Checking seatsAN — ST
Checking seats - One change at Jalgaon JnJL09:3516 hr 58 min02:33+1 arrives the next day
2 hr 18 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 40 min to change at JL — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 212 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 4,62,851 paired days.
22104 often runs late
KTE — JL
Checking seatsJL — ST
Checking seats - One change at Bhusaval JnBSL09:1017 hr 23 min02:33+1 arrives the next day
2 hr 43 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 55 min to change at BSL — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 232 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 2,40,403 paired days.
15589 often runs late
KTE — BSL
Checking seatsBSL — ST
Checking seats
Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Surat · year to September 2026
- 20904 Mahamana Superfast SpecialMost punctualusually on time at Surat90%
- usually on time at Surat69%
- typically 8 min late at Surat68%
- usually on time at Surat60%
- typically 10 min late at Surat54%
Runs late more often than not
- 20906 Ekta Nagar Mahamana — arrives on time only 52% of the time, typically 10 min late
Fares
Estimated for 971 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹530 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹1,265 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹1,360 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,906 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹3,182 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class