Trains from New Delhi to Gaya Jn
New Delhi to Gaya Jn is 991 km by rail. 10 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 12302 Howrah Rajdhani at 11 hr 7 min. The most punctual is the 20840 New Delhi–Ranchi Rajdhani Express, on time (within 15 min) on 71% of days, typically 10 min late. 2 run every day, leaving between 11:40 and 23:45. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 12 hr 15 min.
- Departures
- 11:40 – 23:45
- Fare from
- ₹535
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 71% on time
- 20840 New Delhi–Ranchi Rajdhani Express
- Daily trains
- 2 of 10
Trains and seats
- 04064Gaya Festival Special11:4019 hr 35 min07:15+1 arrives the next day
NDLS — GAYA · 991 km · Mail/Express
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- 20840New Delhi–Ranchi Rajdhani Express16:1011 hr 17 min03:27+1 arrives the next day
NDLS — GAYA · 992 km · Rajdhani
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- 12302Howrah Rajdhani16:5011 hr 7 min03:57+1 arrives the next day
NDLS — GAYA · 992 km · Rajdhani · fastest
Checking seats - 20818Bhubaneswar Tejas Rajdhani17:0011 hr 10 min04:10+1 arrives the next day
NDLS — GAYA · 992 km · Rajdhani
Checking seats - 22812Bhubaneswar Tejas Rajdhani17:0011 hr 10 min04:10+1 arrives the next day
NDLS — GAYA · 992 km · Rajdhani
Checking seats - 22824Bhubaneswar Tejas Rajdhani17:0011 hr 10 min04:10+1 arrives the next day
NDLS — GAYA · 992 km · Rajdhani
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If the direct trains are full
One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at Dd Upadhyaya JnDDU16:2012 hr 15 min04:35+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 8 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 2 min to change at DDU — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 80 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.
12358 often runs late
NDLS — DDU
Checking seatsDDU — GAYA
Checking seats - One change at Dd Upadhyaya JnDDU16:1012 hr 25 min04:35+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 18 min longer than the fastest direct
12878 RNC GARIB RATH 16:10 — 01:03 on Thu
Holds 9 in 101 hr 12 min to change at DDU — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 78 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.
12358 often runs late
NDLS — DDU
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Checking seats - One change at Kanpur CentralCNB15:3012 hr 27 min03:57+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 20 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr to change at CNB — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 0 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.
12302 often runs late
NDLS — CNB
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Checking seats - One change at Kanpur CentralCNB15:0012 hr 27 min03:27+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 20 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 47 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.
22416 often runs late
NDLS — CNB
Checking seatsCNB — GAYA
Checking seats - One change at Dd Upadhyaya JnDDU16:3012 hr 35 min05:05+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 28 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 2 min to change at DDU — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 81 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.
22858 often runs late
NDLS — DDU
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Gaya Jn · year to October 2026 · 9 of 10 trains tracked
- 20840 New Delhi–Ranchi Rajdhani ExpressMost punctualtypically 10 min late at Gaya Jn71%
- typically 7 min late at Gaya Jn64%
- typically 11 min late at Gaya Jn58%
- typically 11 min late at Gaya Jn57%
- typically 13 min late at Gaya Jn56%
Runs late more often than not
- 12382 Poorva Express — arrives on time only 33% of the time, typically 23 min late
- 20818 Bhubaneswar Tejas Rajdhani — arrives on time only 54% of the time, typically 10 min late
- 22824 Bhubaneswar Tejas Rajdhani — arrives on time only 54% of the time, typically 12 min late
Fares
Estimated for 991 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹535 | base fare, observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹1,281 | base fare, observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹1,922 | base fare, observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹2,573 | base fare, observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹4,245 | base fare, observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Rajdhani pricing · not every train carries every class
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