{"id":2632,"date":"2025-08-13T13:38:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T13:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?page_id=2632"},"modified":"2025-08-13T13:38:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T13:38:55","slug":"private-train-between-new-delhi-and-varanasi-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/private-train-between-new-delhi-and-varanasi-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/","title":{"rendered":"Private train between New Delhi and Varanasi time table, route, frequency and fare"},"content":{"rendered":"

Private train between New Delhi and Varanasi time table, route, train no., frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

Private train between New Delhi and Varanasi<\/strong><\/p>\n

Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in Passenger Train Operations Project Indicative Routes New Delhi and Varanasi<\/p>\n

Private train will leave New Delhi at 2315 hrs Daily and arrive Varanasi at 1100 hrs and train running time between the station 11:45 hrs<\/p>\n

Private train will leave Varanasi at 1815 hrs Daily and arrive New Delhi at 0600 hrs and train running time between the station 11:45 hrs<\/p>\n

Distance between New Delhi and Varanasi Railway Station is 755 Kilometer<\/p>\n

Frequency per week: Daily<\/p>\n

There is currently no actual privately-operated (PPP) train service<\/strong> running between New Delhi and Varanasi<\/strong>. While some planning documents mention an indicative timetable for a “private train” (departing New Delhi at 23:15, arriving Varanasi at 11:00, daily), this service does not<\/strong> exist in operation, and those timings are not actionable schedules.<\/p>\n

\n

What does<\/em> operate: Indian Railways Trains on the New Delhi \u2194 Varanasi Route<\/h3>\n

1. Vande Bharat Express (Fastest Option)<\/strong><\/h4>\n
    \n
  • Train Nos<\/strong>: 22436 \/ 22435<\/li>\n
  • Journey Time<\/strong>: ~8 hours<\/li>\n
  • Distance<\/strong>: ~759 km<\/li>\n
  • Frequency<\/strong>: 6 days a week (except Thursdays)<\/li>\n
  • Timetable (New Delhi \u2192 Varanasi)<\/strong>:\n
      \n
    • Departs New Delhi at 06:00<\/strong>, stops at Kanpur (10:08\u201310:10), Prayagraj (12:08\u201312:10), arrives Varanasi at 14:00<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • Fares<\/strong>:\n
        \n
      • AC Chair Car: ~ \u20b91,740<\/li>\n
      • Executive Chair Car: ~ \u20b93,270<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        2. Shiv Ganga Superfast Express<\/strong><\/h4>\n
          \n
        • Train Nos<\/strong>: 12560 \/ 12559<\/li>\n
        • Journey Time<\/strong>: ~10h 10 m<\/li>\n
        • Frequency<\/strong>: Daily<\/li>\n
        • Route<\/strong>: Via Kanpur and Prayagraj<\/li>\n
        • Timing (NDLS \u2192 BSB)<\/strong>: Departs at 20:05<\/strong>, arrives 06:10<\/strong> next day<\/li>\n
        • Classes<\/strong>: AC 1A, 2A, 3A, Sleeper, General; catering available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          3. Mahamana Express<\/strong><\/h4>\n
            \n
          • Train Nos<\/strong>: 22417 \/ 22418<\/li>\n
          • Journey Time<\/strong>: ~13h 10 m<\/li>\n
          • Frequency<\/strong>: Tri-weekly<\/li>\n
          • Route<\/strong>: Via Ghaziabad \u2192 Moradabad \u2192 Bareilly \u2192 Lucknow \u2192 Sultanpur \u2192 Jaunpur<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            4. Rajdhani Express (Premium Option)<\/strong><\/h4>\n
              \n
            • Train Nos<\/strong>: 20504 \/ 20506<\/li>\n
            • Journey Time<\/strong>: ~11h 25 m<\/li>\n
            • Stops<\/strong>: Just 4 halts<\/li>\n
            • Departure (NDLS)<\/strong>: 11:25 \u2192 Arrival (BSB): 22:50<\/li>\n
            • Fares (includes meals)<\/strong>:\n
                \n
              • 1A: \u20b93,330<\/li>\n
              • 2A: \u20b92,060<\/li>\n
              • 3A: \u20b91,525<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                5. Other Notable Trains<\/strong><\/h4>\n
                  \n
                • Banaras Superfast Express (12582)<\/strong>: ~11h 10 m, runs on select days<\/li>\n
                • Various long-distance trains (e.g., Poorva Express, Garib Rath, Farakka Express) also connect the route with durations spanning 11\u201319 hours; fares and frequency vary significantly<\/li>\n
                • Fare Ranges<\/strong> (indicative):\n
                    \n
                  • 1A: ~\u20b92,595\u2013\u20b93,330<\/li>\n
                  • 2A: ~\u20b91,545\u2013\u20b92,060<\/li>\n
                  • 3A: ~\u20b9830\u2013\u20b91,525<\/li>\n
                  • Sleeper (SL): ~\u20b9415\u2013\u20b9445<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                    \n

                    Summary Table<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                    Train<\/strong><\/th>\nJourney Time<\/strong><\/th>\nFrequency<\/strong><\/th>\nTimings (NDLS \u2192 BSB)<\/strong><\/th>\nFare Estimate<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
                    Vande Bharat Express<\/strong><\/td>\n~8 h<\/td>\n6 days\/week<\/td>\n06:00 \u2192 14:00<\/td>\nCC ~\u20b91,740; EC ~\u20b93,270<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                    Shiv Ganga SF Express<\/strong><\/td>\n~10 h 10 m<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n20:05 \u2192 06:10 (next day)<\/td>\nAC\/Sleeper options<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                    Rajdhani Express<\/strong><\/td>\n~11 h 25 m<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n11:25 \u2192 22:50<\/td>\n1A \u20b93,330; 2A \u20b92,060; 3A \u20b91,525<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                    Mahamana Express<\/strong><\/td>\n~13 h 10 m<\/td>\nTri-weekly<\/td>\nVaries<\/td>\nMixed AC & sleeper classes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                    Other Express Trains<\/strong><\/td>\n11\u201319 h<\/td>\nWeekly\/Daily<\/td>\nVaries<\/td>\nFrom ~\u20b9415 (SL) to \u20b91,500+ (AC)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
                    \n

                    Final Takeaway<\/h3>\n
                      \n
                    • There is no functioning private train service<\/strong> between New Delhi and Varanasi\u2014only Indian Railways trains are in operation.<\/li>\n
                    • The Vande Bharat Express<\/strong> offers the fastest and most comfortable<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n
                    • For premium amenities, choose the Rajdhani<\/strong> or Shiv Ganga Express<\/strong> depending on your schedule.<\/li>\n
                    • Budget travelers<\/strong> might opt for sleeper or other express trains with longer journeys but lower fares.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      If you’d like help checking live availability, booking options, or planning for a specific travel date, feel free to let me know\u2014I\u2019d be happy to assist!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                      Private train between New Delhi and Varanasi time table, route, train no., frequency and fare Private train between New Delhi and Varanasi Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in Passenger Train Operations Project Indicative Routes New Delhi and Varanasi Private train will leave New Delhi at 2315 hrs Daily and arrive Varanasi at 1100 hrs and train running […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2632","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2632","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2632"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2632\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2632"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}