Trains from Lucknow to Danapur
Lucknow to Danapur is 499 km by rail. 12 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 22356 Chandigarh–Patliputra Express at 8 hr 53 min. The most punctual is the 12392 Shramjivi Express, on time (within 15 min) on 31% of days, typically 24 min late. 3 run every day, leaving between 02:50 and 22:10. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 9 hr.
- Departures
- 02:50 – 22:10
- Fare from
- ₹320
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 31% on time
- 12392 Shramjivi Express
- Daily trains
- 3 of 12
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- 13258Jan Sadharan Express22:109 hr 20 min07:30+1 arrives the next day
LKO — DNR · 517 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 Kanpur CentralCNB19:159 hr04:15+1 arrives the next day
about as quick as the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 10 min to change at CNB — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 121 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 3,58,170 paired days.
20413 often runs late
LKO — CNB
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Checking seats - One change at Dd Upadhyaya JnDDU20:159 hr 33 min05:48+1 arrives the next day
40 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 15 min to change at DDU — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 85 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.
12358 often runs late
LKO — DDU
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Checking seats - One change at Dd Upadhyaya JnDDU08:109 hr 33 min17:43
40 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr to change at DDU — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 120 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,09,635 paired days.
13038 often runs late
LKO — DDU
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Checking seats - One change at Kanpur CentralCNB18:409 hr 35 min04:15+1 arrives the next day
42 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 20 min to change at CNB — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 1 min late, against 18 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 102 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 3,58,170 paired days.
12310 often runs late
LKO — CNB
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Checking seats - One change at Kanpur CentralCNB17:5510 hr 20 min04:15+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 27 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 35 min to change at CNB — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 119 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 3,58,170 paired days.
64255 often runs late
LKO — CNB
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Danapur · year to August 2026 · 10 of 12 trains tracked
- 12392 Shramjivi ExpressMost punctualtypically 24 min late at Danapur31%
- typically 33 min late at Danapur23%
- typically 33 min late at Danapur23%
- typically 43 min late at Danapur17%
- typically 47 min late at Danapur16%
Runs late more often than not
- 15744 Farakka Express — arrives on time only 8% of the time, typically 94 min late
- 13258 Jan Sadharan Express — arrives on time only 9% of the time, typically 166 min late
- 13006 Amritsar–Howrah Mail — arrives on time only 9% of the time, typically 81 min late
Fares
Estimated for 499 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹320 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹777 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹845 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,197 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹1,969 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class