Trains from Katni to Varanasi Jn
Katni to Varanasi Jn is 400 km by rail. 30 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 20933 Udhna–Danapur Express at 7 hr 30 min. The most punctual is the 12167 Mumbai LTT–Banaras Express, on time (within 15 min) on 93% of days. 7 run every day, leaving between 00:50 and 23:30. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 7 hr 40 min.
- Departures
- 00:50 – 23:30
- Fare from
- ₹265
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- Most punctual
- 93% on time
- 12167 Mumbai LTT–Banaras Express
- Daily trains
- 7 of 30
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- 05168Mumbai LTT–Banaras Special TOD13:3510 hr 55 min00:30+1 arrives the next day
KTE — BSB · 424 km · Mail/Express
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- 12167Mumbai LTT–Banaras Express15:359 hr 50 min01:25+1 arrives the next day
KTE — BSB · 424 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 22669Ernakulam–Patna Superfast Express16:359 hr 10 min01:45+1 arrives the next day
KTE — BSB · 400 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 07651Jalna–Chhapra Special17:0010 hr 15 min03:15+1 arrives the next day
KTE — BSB · 423 km · Mail/Express
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- 01705Jabalpur–Ayodhya Dham Summer Special21:259 hr 40 min07:05+1 arrives the next day
KTE — BSB · 423 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 12165Mumbai LTT–Gorakhpur Superfast Express23:108 hr07:10+1 arrives the next day
KTE — BSB · 412 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 20933Udhna–Danapur Express23:307 hr 30 min07:00+1 arrives the next day
KTE — BSB · 400 km · Mail/Express · fastest
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If the direct trains are full
One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at Prayagraj JnPRYJ06:207 hr 40 min14:00
about as quick as the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 35 min to change at PRYJ — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 96 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 89,490 paired days.
04110 often runs late
KTE — PRYJ
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Checking seats - One change at Prayagraj JnPRYJ06:008 hr14:00
30 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr to change at PRYJ — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 96 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 89,490 paired days.
22103 often runs late
KTE — PRYJ
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Checking seats - One change at MirzapurMZP23:558 hr 30 min08:25+1 arrives the next day
1 hr longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 15 min to change at MZP — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 109 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 67,906 paired days.
22554 often runs late
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Checking seats - One change at Prayagraj JnPRYJ23:308 hr 35 min08:05+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 5 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 20 min to change at PRYJHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 99,265 paired days.
20933 often runs late
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Checking seats - One change at Prayagraj JnPRYJ23:108 hr 55 min08:05+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 25 min longer than the fastest direct
22183 Saket Express 23:10 — 03:50 on Wed and Sat
Holds 9 in 101 hr 35 min to change at PRYJHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 99,265 paired days.
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Varanasi Jn · year to October 2026 · 20 of 30 trains tracked
- 12167 Mumbai LTT–Banaras ExpressMost punctualusually on time at Varanasi Jn93%
- usually on time at Varanasi Jn93%
- usually on time at Varanasi Jn93%
- usually on time at Varanasi Jn81%
- usually on time at Varanasi Jn80%
Runs late more often than not
- 15232 Gondia–Barauni Express — arrives on time only 13% of the time, typically 56 min late
- 18201 Durg–Nautanwa Express — arrives on time only 38% of the time, typically 20 min late
- 11033 Darbhanga Express — arrives on time only 55% of the time, typically 9 min late
Fares
Estimated for 400 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹265 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹646 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹704 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹992 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹1,633 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class