Trains from New Jalpaiguri to Varanasi Jn
New Jalpaiguri to Varanasi Jn is 698 km by rail. 10 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 20503 Rajdhani Express at 13 hr 15 min. The most punctual is the 20505 Rajdhani Express, on time (within 15 min) on 93% of days. None runs every day, leaving between 01:25 and 21:45. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 13 hr 50 min.
- Departures
- 01:25 – 21:45
- Fare from
- ₹400
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 93% on time
- 20505 Rajdhani Express
- Daily trains
- 0 of 10
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- 20503Rajdhani Express12:1513 hr 15 min01:30+1 arrives the next day
NJP — BSB · 765 km · Rajdhani · fastest
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- 19306Kamakhya–Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Express14:0015 hr05:00+1 arrives the next day
NJP — BSB · 717 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 15636Guwahati–Okha Express18:2015 hr 40 min10:00+1 arrives the next day
NJP — BSB · 714 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 15668Kamakhya–Gandhidham Express18:2015 hr 40 min10:00+1 arrives the next day
NJP — BSB · 714 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 19526Naharlagun–Hapa Special21:4515 hr 50 min13:35+1 arrives the next day
NJP — BSB · 718 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 Patna JnPNBE05:1013 hr 50 min19:00
35 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 25 min to change at PNBEHolds about 9 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 6 min late, against 27 min late for the junction's typical arrival. Measured on 83,161 paired days.
NJP — PNBE
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Checking seats - One change at KishanganjKNE10:5014 hr 40 min01:30+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 25 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 22 min to change at KNE — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 133 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,80,599 paired days.
20501 often runs late
NJP — KNE
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Checking seats - One change at BalliaBUI12:1514 hr 50 min03:05+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 35 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 15 min to change at BUIHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 47,742 paired days.
20503 often runs late
NJP — BUI
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Checking seats - One change at BalliaBUI12:1514 hr 55 min03:10+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 40 min longer than the fastest direct
20505 Rajdhani Express 12:15 — 22:55 on Sat
Holds 9 in 101 hr 15 min to change at BUIHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 47,742 paired days.
15267 Jan Sadharan Express 00:10 — 03:10 on Sat
20503 often runs late
NJP — BUI
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Checking seats - One change at KishanganjKNE10:0015 hr 30 min01:30+1 arrives the next day
2 hr 15 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 102 hr 17 min to change at KNEHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 2,15,245 paired days.
22411 often runs late
NJP — KNE
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Checking seats - One change at DanapurDNR13:1515 hr 40 min04:55+1 arrives the next day
2 hr 25 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 102 hr 24 min to change at DNRHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 66,703 paired days.
12423 often runs late
NJP — DNR
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Varanasi Jn · year to November 2026 · 9 of 10 trains tracked
- 20505 Rajdhani ExpressMost punctualusually on time at Varanasi Jn93%
- usually on time at Varanasi Jn76%
- typically 5 min late at Varanasi Jn62%
- usually on time at Varanasi Jn61%
- typically 18 min late at Varanasi Jn42%
Runs late more often than not
- 19526 Naharlagun–Hapa Special — arrives on time only 4% of the time, typically 212 min late
- 15668 Kamakhya–Gandhidham Express — arrives on time only 28% of the time, typically 27 min late
- 15636 Guwahati–Okha Express — arrives on time only 32% of the time, typically 24 min late
Fares
Estimated for 698 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹400 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹977 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹1,050 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,491 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹2,478 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class
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