Varanasi Jn to Akola Jn by train, with one change
No train runs the whole way from Varanasi Jn to Akola Jn. Changing at Khandwa takes 19 hr 5 min, and the quickest pairing is 18609 then 17606.
1 change · 798 km apart · fastest 19 hr 5 min · Daily
Check seats for your dateVaranasi Jn (BSB) to Akola Jn (AK)Journeys and seats
- One change at KhandwaKNW07:3019 hr 5 min02:35+1 arrives the next day28 min to change at KNW — tight
Typically 4 min late here, leaving about 5 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.
18609 often runs late
BSB — KNW
Checking seatsKNW — AK
Checking seats - One change at KhandwaKNW21:1019 hr 45 min16:55+1 arrives the next day27 min to change at KNW — tight
Typically 2 min late here, leaving about 6 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.
12486 often runs late
BSB — KNW
Checking seatsKNW — AK
Checking seats - One change at KhandwaKNW21:1019 hr 45 min16:55+1 arrives the next day27 min to change at KNW — tight
Typically 2 min late here, leaving about 6 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.
22710 often runs late
BSB — KNW
Checking seatsKNW — AK
Checking seats - One change at Itarsi JnET20:2020 hr 35 min16:55+1 arrives the next day1 hr 45 min to change at ET — tight
Holds about 9 times in 10 here. 173 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 2,21,238 paired days.
12166 often runs late
BSB — ET
Checking seatsET — AK
Checking seats - One change at Itarsi JnET20:2020 hr 35 min16:55+1 arrives the next day1 hr 45 min to change at ET — tight
Holds about 9 times in 10 here. 173 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 2,21,238 paired days.
12166 often runs late
BSB — ET
Checking seatsET — AK
Checking seats - One change at Bhusaval JnBSL07:3020 hr 45 min04:15+1 arrives the next day2 hr to change at BSL — tight
Holds about 8 times in 10 here. 206 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 3,14,973 paired days.
18609 often runs late
BSB — BSL
Checking seatsBSL — AK
Checking seats - One change at Jalgaon JnJL00:1521 hr 17 min21:321 hr 27 min to change at JL — comfortable
Typically 24 min late here, still leaving about 44 min to change.
11062 often runs late
BSB — JL
Checking seatsJL — AK
Checking seats - One change at Jalgaon JnJL00:1521 hr 25 min21:401 hr 37 min to change at JL — comfortable
Typically 24 min late here, still leaving about 54 min to change.
11062 often runs late
BSB — JL
Checking seatsJL — AK
Checking seats - One change at KhandwaKNW05:0521 hr 30 min02:35+1 arrives the next day1 hr 27 min to change at KNW — comfortable
Typically 3 min late here, still leaving about 65 min to change.
BSB — KNW
Checking seatsKNW — AK
Checking seats
Each leg is a separate ticket on its own PNR, booked separately. RAC is not a confirmed berth and a waitlist number is not a seat.
Varanasi Jn to Akola Jn by train
- Is there a direct train from Varanasi Jn to Akola Jn?
- No. No single train runs from Varanasi Jn to Akola Jn. The journey takes one change, at Khandwa, and the fastest combination takes 19 hr 5 min.
- What is the fastest way from Varanasi Jn to Akola Jn by train?
- 18609 RNC LTT EXP departs Varanasi Jn at 07:30 and reaches Khandwa at 22:12. 17606 BGKT KCG EXPRESS then departs at 22:40 and arrives Akola Jn at 02:35. Total 19 hr 5 min, with 28 min to change.
- Where do you change trains between Varanasi Jn and Akola Jn?
- Khandwa (KNW) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 28 min between the arriving and departing trains.
- Which days can you travel from Varanasi Jn to Akola Jn?
- A connection is available every day of the week.
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