Trains from Ludhiana Jn to Patna Jn
Ludhiana Jn to Patna Jn is 1,221 km by rail. 5 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 12318 Akal Takhat Express at 21 hr 1 min. The most punctual is the 12356 Archana Express, on time (within 15 min) on 50% of days, typically 15 min late. 1 runs every day, leaving between 03:30 and 22:00. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 17 hr 41 min.
- Departures
- 03:30 – 22:00
- Fare from
- ₹580
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 50% on time
- 12356 Archana Express
- Daily trains
- 1 of 5
Trains and seats
- 13042Himgiri Express03:3021 hr 28 min00:58+1 arrives the next day
LDH — PNBE · 1,221 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 12318Akal Takhat Express08:1221 hr 1 min05:13+1 arrives the next day
LDH — PNBE · 1,222 km · Superfast · fastest
Checking seats - 04616Firozpur Cantt–Patna Special15:3027 hr 5 min18:35+1 arrives the next day
LDH — PNBE · 1,240 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 13006Amritsar–Howrah Mail20:5024 hr 38 min21:28+1 arrives the next day
LDH — PNBE · 1,240 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 New DelhiNDLS07:0217 hr 41 min00:43+1 arrives the next day
quicker than every direct train
Holds 9 in 101 hr 33 min to change at NDLS — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 127 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 99,923 paired days.
12274 often runs late
LDH — NDLS
Checking seatsNDLS — PNBE
Checking seats - One change at New DelhiNDLS10:3217 hr 46 min04:18+1 arrives the next day
quicker than every direct train
Holds 9 in 102 hr 50 min to change at NDLS — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 41 min late, against 10 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 205 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 76,606 paired days.
22478 often runs late
LDH — NDLS
Checking seatsNDLS — PNBE
Checking seats - One change at New DelhiNDLS10:3218 hr 6 min04:38+1 arrives the next day
quicker than every direct train
Holds 9 in 103 hr 10 min to change at NDLS — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 41 min late, against 10 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 205 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 76,606 paired days.
22478 often runs late
LDH — NDLS
Checking seatsNDLS — PNBE
Checking seats - One change at New DelhiNDLS09:4020 hr 58 min06:38+1 arrives the next day
quicker than every direct train
Holds 8 in 101 hr 10 min to change at NDLS — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 177 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 76,606 paired days.
12394 often runs late
LDH — NDLS
Checking seatsNDLS — PNBE
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Patna Jn · year to October 2026 · 3 of 5 trains tracked
- 12356 Archana ExpressMost punctualtypically 15 min late at Patna Jn50%
- typically 19 min late at Patna Jn39%
- typically 78 min late at Patna Jn10%
Fares
Estimated for 1,221 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹580 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹1,412 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹1,512 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹2,147 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹3,602 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class
Other trains from Ludhiana Jn
- Ludhiana Jn to Ambala Cant Jn72 direct trains · 119 km
- Ludhiana Jn to Jammu Tawi49 direct trains · 268 km
- Ludhiana Jn to Amritsar Jn48 direct trains · 135 km
- Ludhiana Jn to Pathankot Cantt44 direct trains · 165 km
- Ludhiana Jn to New Delhi34 direct trains · 322 km
- Ludhiana Jn to Saharanpur34 direct trains · 197 km