Trains from Saharanpur to Varanasi Jn
Saharanpur to Varanasi Jn is 801 km by rail. 21 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 12318 Akal Takhat Express at 13 hr 15 min. The most punctual is the 14524 Harihar Express, on time (within 15 min) on 57% of days, typically 9 min late. 4 run every day, leaving between 00:55 and 23:55. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 14 hr 45 min.
- Departures
- 00:55 – 23:55
- Fare from
- ₹440
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 57% on time
- 14524 Harihar Express
- Daily trains
- 4 of 21
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- 04604Vaishno Devi Katra–Varanasi Superfast Special03:4014 hr 50 min18:30
SRE — BSB · 820 km · Mail/Express
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- 04228Varanasi Festival Special08:5516 hr00:55+1 arrives the next day
SRE — BSB · 819 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 12318Akal Takhat Express11:2513 hr 15 min00:40+1 arrives the next day
SRE — BSB · 802 km · Superfast · fastest
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- 04610Jammu Tawi–Varanasi Festival Special14:0515 hr 5 min05:10+1 arrives the next day
SRE — BSB · 802 km · Mail/Express
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- 18104Amritsar–Tatanagar Express18:1015 hr 5 min09:15+1 arrives the next day
SRE — BSB · 842 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 04616Firozpur Cantt–Patna Special18:5517 hr 45 min12:40+1 arrives the next day
SRE — BSB · 819 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 15934Amritsar–New Tinsukia Express21:4017 hr 35 min15:15+1 arrives the next day
SRE — BSB · 842 km · Mail/Express
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- 22356Chandigarh–Patliputra Express23:4014 hr 25 min14:05+1 arrives the next day
SRE — BSB · 801 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 13308Gangasatluj Express23:5520 hr 35 min20:30+1 arrives the next day
SRE — BSB · 842 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 Gomtinagar FGTNR05:0514 hr 45 min19:50
1 hr 30 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 15 min to change at GTNRHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 3,770 paired days.
SRE — GTNR
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Checking seats - One change at Sultanpur JnSLN11:2514 hr 45 min02:10+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 30 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 24 min to change at SLNHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 22,165 paired days.
12318 often runs late
SRE — SLN
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Checking seats - One change at GhaziabadGZB19:5514 hr 45 min10:40+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 30 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 20 min to change at GZB — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 84 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,95,969 paired days.
22582 often runs late
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Varanasi Jn · year to October 2026 · 13 of 21 trains tracked
- 14524 Harihar ExpressMost punctualtypically 9 min late at Varanasi Jn57%
- typically 9 min late at Varanasi Jn55%
- typically 10 min late at Varanasi Jn54%
- typically 9 min late at Varanasi Jn53%
- typically 12 min late at Varanasi Jn51%
Runs late more often than not
- 13006 Amritsar–Howrah Mail — arrives on time only 20% of the time, typically 37 min late
- 22356 Chandigarh–Patliputra Express — arrives on time only 21% of the time, typically 35 min late
- 12358 Durgiana Express — arrives on time only 23% of the time, typically 32 min late
Fares
Estimated for 801 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹440 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹1,076 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹1,155 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,643 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹2,741 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class