Trains from Varanasi Jn to Durg
Varanasi Jn to Durg is 873 km by rail. 3 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 15231 Barauni–Gondia Express at 17 hr 50 min. The most punctual is the 15159 Sarnath Express, on time (within 15 min) on 53% of days, typically 12 min late. 2 run every day, leaving between 12:30 and 21:35. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 18 hr 15 min.
- Departures
- 12:30 – 21:35
- Fare from
- ₹465
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 53% on time
- 15159 Sarnath Express
- Daily trains
- 2 of 3
Trains and seats
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- 15231Barauni–Gondia Express21:3517 hr 50 min15:25+1 arrives the next day
BSB — DURG · 885 km · Mail/Express · fastest
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One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at MaiharMYR21:1018 hr 15 min15:25+1 arrives the next day
about as quick as the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 17 min to change at MYR — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 24 min late, against 47 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 124 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 2,08,592 paired days.
22688 often runs late
BSB — MYR
Checking seatsMYR — DURG
Checking seats - One change at Manikpur JnMKP21:1018 hr 15 min15:25+1 arrives the next day
about as quick as the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 12 min to change at MKP — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 109 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 91,594 paired days.
15231 often runs late
BSB — MKP
Checking seatsMKP — DURG
Checking seats - One change at KatniKTE21:0518 hr 20 min15:25+1 arrives the next day
30 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 25 min to change at KTE — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 33 min late, against 50 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 231 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 33,316 paired days.
20934 often runs late
BSB — KTE
Checking seatsKTE — DURG
Checking seats - One change at KatniKTE21:0518 hr 20 min15:25+1 arrives the next day
30 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 50 min to change at KTE — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 238 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 33,316 paired days.
22670 often runs late
BSB — KTE
Checking seatsKTE — DURG
Checking seats - One change at SatnaSTA20:2019 hr 5 min15:25+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 15 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 102 hr 10 min to change at STA — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 225 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 51,906 paired days.
12166 often runs late
BSB — STA
Checking seatsSTA — DURG
Checking seats - One change at AmlaiAAL12:3019 hr 35 min08:05+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 45 min longer than the fastest direct
Almost always holds2 hr 12 min to change at AALAlmost always holds here. Measured on 20,857 paired days.
15159 often runs late
BSB — AAL
Checking seatsAAL — DURG
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Durg · year to November 2026
- 15159 Sarnath ExpressMost punctualtypically 12 min late at Durg53%
- typically 8 min late at Durg53%
- typically 34 min late at Durg22%
Fares
Estimated for 873 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹465 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹1,139 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹1,229 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,743 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹2,909 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class