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Trains from Prayagraj Jn to Dhanbad Jn

Prayagraj Jn to Dhanbad Jn is 556 km by rail. 12 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 12302 Howrah Rajdhani at 6 hr 50 min. The most punctual is the 12937 Howrah Garbha Express, on time (within 15 min) on 90% of days, typically 1 min late. 2 run every day, leaving between 01:45 and 23:43. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 7 hr 52 min.

Departures
01:45 – 23:43
Fare from
₹375
Sleeper · estimate
Most punctual
90% on time
12937 Howrah Garbha Express
Daily trains
2 of 12
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Trains and seats

  • 12382Poorva Express
    01:4510 hr 15 min12:00

    PRYJ — DHN · 556 km · Superfast

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  • 12988Ajmer–Sealdah Superfast Express
    01:558 hr 45 min10:40

    PRYJ — DHN · 556 km · Superfast

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  • 12320Gwalior–Kolkata Superfast Express
    03:457 hr 52 min11:37

    PRYJ — DHN · 556 km · Superfast

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  • 03640Shakurbasti–Dhanbad Special
    10:4513 hr23:45

    PRYJ — DHN · 556 km · Mail/Express

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  • 12308Jodhpur–Howrah Superfast Express
    15:458 hr 20 min00:05+1 arrives the next day

    PRYJ — DHN · 556 km · Superfast

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  • 22308Bikaner–Howrah Superfast Express
    15:458 hr 20 min00:05+1 arrives the next day

    PRYJ — DHN · 556 km · Superfast

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  • 12324Barmer–Howrah Superfast Express
    16:308 hr 45 min01:15+1 arrives the next day

    PRYJ — DHN · 556 km · Superfast

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  • 13052Netaji Express
    17:1010 hr 7 min03:17+1 arrives the next day

    PRYJ — DHN · 556 km · Mail/Express

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  • 12495Pratap Express
    22:1010 hr 30 min08:40+1 arrives the next day

    PRYJ — DHN · 556 km · Superfast

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  • 12937Howrah Garbha Express
    22:1010 hr 30 min08:40+1 arrives the next day

    PRYJ — DHN · 556 km · Superfast

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  • 12941Parasnath Express
    22:1010 hr 30 min08:40+1 arrives the next day

    PRYJ — DHN · 556 km · Superfast

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  • 12302Howrah Rajdhani
    23:436 hr 50 min06:33+1 arrives the next day

    PRYJ — DHN · 556 km · Rajdhani · fastest

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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 JnDDU
    01:207 hr 52 min09:12

    1 hr 2 min longer than the fastest direct

    12304POORVA EXPRESS01:20 — 03:38Superfast
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 2 min to change at DDU — tight

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. 82 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.

    12260SDAH DURONTO04:40 — 09:12Rajdhani

    12260 often runs late

    PRYJ — DDU

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  • One change at Dd Upadhyaya JnDDU
    23:108 hr 5 min07:15+1 arrives the next day

    1 hr 15 min longer than the fastest direct

    12424DBRT RAJDHANI23:10 — 01:13Rajdhani
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 2 min to change at DDU — tight

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. 80 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.

    12358DURGIANA EXP02:15 — 07:15Superfast

    12358 often runs late

    PRYJ — DDU

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  • One change at Dd Upadhyaya JnDDU
    23:008 hr 15 min07:15+1 arrives the next day

    1 hr 25 min longer than the fastest direct

    12878RNC GARIB RATH23:00 — 01:03Garib Rath
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 12 min to change at DDU — tight

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. 78 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.

    12358DURGIANA EXP02:15 — 07:15Superfast

    12358 often runs late

    PRYJ — DDU

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  • One change at Dd Upadhyaya JnDDU
    00:258 hr 47 min09:12

    1 hr 57 min longer than the fastest direct

    22406BGP GARIB RATH00:25 — 02:33Garib Rath

    12436 JYG GARIB RATH 00:25 — 02:33 on Wed

    12236 MADHUPUR HUMSFR 00:25 — 02:33 on Fri

    Holds 9 in 102 hr 7 min to change at DDU

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.

    12260SDAH DURONTO04:40 — 09:12Rajdhani

    22406 often runs late

    PRYJ — DDU

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  • One change at KodermaKQR
    23:538 hr 47 min08:40+1 arrives the next day

    1 hr 57 min longer than the fastest direct

    20818BBS TEJAS RAJ23:53 — 05:18Rajdhani

    22824 BBS TEJAS RAJ 23:53 — 05:18 on Thu

    Holds 9 in 101 hr 8 min to change at KQR

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,76,290 paired days.

    12937HWH GARBHA EXP06:26 — 08:40Superfast

    12495 PRATAP EXPRESS 06:26 — 08:40 on Thu

    20818 often runs late

    PRYJ — KQR

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    KQR — DHN

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Which arrives on time

On time = within 15 min at Dhanbad Jn · year to November 2026 · 10 of 12 trains tracked

  1. usually on time at Dhanbad Jn
    90%
  2. typically 6 min late at Dhanbad Jn
    72%
  3. typically 5 min late at Dhanbad Jn
    67%
  4. typically 4 min late at Dhanbad Jn
    63%
  5. typically 3 min late at Dhanbad Jn
    63%

Runs late more often than not

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Fares

Estimated for 556 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources

Estimated fares by class for the 556 km between Prayagraj Jn and Dhanbad Jn, priced for a Superfast train in General quota.
ClassFareBasis
SL Sleeper₹375observed fares
3E AC 3 economy₹887observed fares
3A AC 3 tier₹961observed fares
2A AC 2 tier₹1,334observed fares
1A AC first class₹2,205observed fares

One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class

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