Trains from New Delhi to Varanasi Jn
New Delhi to Varanasi Jn is 759 km by rail. 12 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 22436 Vande Bharat Express at 8 hr. The most punctual is the 22416 Vande Bharat Express, on time (within 15 min) on 76% of days, typically 2 min late. 3 run every day, leaving between 06:00 and 22:50. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 10 hr 10 min.
- Departures
- 06:00 – 22:50
- Fare from
- ₹455
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 76% on time
- 22416 Vande Bharat Express
- Daily trains
- 3 of 12
Trains and seats
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- 14004New Delhi–Malda Town Express18:0014 hr08:00+1 arrives the next day
NDLS — BSB · 793 km · Mail/Express
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- 04210Delhi–Varanasi Special19:2514 hr 25 min09:50+1 arrives the next day
NDLS — BSB · 793 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 12562Swatantrata Senani Express21:1510 hr 50 min08:05+1 arrives the next day
NDLS — BSB · 759 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 04072Supaul Festival Special21:3516 hr 45 min14:20+1 arrives the next day
NDLS — BSB · 759 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 22582New Delhi–Ballia Superfast Express22:5011 hr 50 min10:40+1 arrives the next day
NDLS — BSB · 759 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 Prayagraj JnPRYJ15:0010 hr 10 min01:10+1 arrives the next day
2 hr 10 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 29 min to change at PRYJHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,04,056 paired days.
22416 often runs late
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Varanasi Jn · year to October 2026 · 10 of 12 trains tracked
- 22416 Vande Bharat ExpressMost punctualusually on time at Varanasi Jn76%
- usually on time at Varanasi Jn75%
- usually on time at Varanasi Jn75%
- typically 5 min late at Varanasi Jn60%
- usually on time at Varanasi Jn59%
Runs late more often than not
- 14004 New Delhi–Malda Town Express — arrives on time only 42% of the time, typically 18 min late
- 20506 Dibrugarh Rajdhani — arrives on time only 42% of the time, typically 18 min late
- 20504 Dibrugarh Rajdhani — arrives on time only 44% of the time, typically 17 min late
Fares
Estimated for 759 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹455 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹1,082 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹1,160 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,628 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹2,714 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class
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