Trains from Varanasi Jn to Howrah Jn
Varanasi Jn to Howrah Jn is 679 km by rail. 10 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 12354 Lalkua–Howrah Superfast Express at 11 hr. The most punctual is the 13066 Amrit Bharat Express, on time (within 15 min) on 78% of days. 3 run every day, leaving between 04:45 and 21:50. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 11 hr 45 min.
- Departures
- 04:45 – 21:50
- Fare from
- ₹390
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 78% on time
- 13066 Amrit Bharat Express
- Daily trains
- 3 of 10
Trains and seats
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- 13006Amritsar–Howrah Mail17:0014 hr 25 min07:25+1 arrives the next day
BSB — HWH · 757 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 Gaya JnGAYA09:2511 hr 45 min21:10
45 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 25 min to change at GAYA — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 24 min late, against 4 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 97 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,059 paired days.
18104 often runs late
BSB — GAYA
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Checking seats - One change at ParasnathPNME21:5012 hr 5 min09:55+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 5 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 41 min to change at PNMEHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,23,585 paired days.
12876 often runs late
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Howrah Jn · year to August 2026 · 5 of 10 trains tracked
- 13066 Amrit Bharat ExpressMost punctualusually on time at Howrah Jn78%
- usually on time at Howrah Jn72%
- typically 64 min late at Howrah Jn38%
- typically 66 min late at Howrah Jn18%
- typically 65 min late at Howrah Jn17%
Fares
Estimated for 679 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹390 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹956 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹1,034 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,465 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹2,431 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class