{"id":1318,"date":"2025-07-30T13:34:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T13:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=1318"},"modified":"2025-07-30T13:34:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T13:34:00","slug":"special-train-mumbai-to-varanasi-special-train-varanasi-to-mumbai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-mumbai-to-varanasi-special-train-varanasi-to-mumbai\/","title":{"rendered":"Special train Mumbai to Varanasi | Special train Varanasi to Mumbai"},"content":{"rendered":"

Special train Mumbai to Varanasi | Special train Varanasi to Mumbai<\/strong><\/p>\n

Special train between Mumbai-Varanasi (Train No. 02193 \/ Train No. 02194) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mumbai-Varanasi Special Train (daily)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 02193 superfast special will leave Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 00.10 hrs from 1.12.2025 (midnight of 30.11.2025 \/ 1.12.2025) till further advice and arrive Varanasi at 03.30 hrs next day.<\/p>\n

Train No. 02194 superfast special will leave Varanasi at 10.00 hrs from 1.12.2025 till further advice and arrive Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 11.25 hrs next day.<\/p>\n

Halts: Dadar, Thane, Kalyan, Nashik Road, Manmad, Chalisgaon, Pachora, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Itarsi, Pipariya, Narsingpur, Shridham, Madan Mahal (for 02193 only), Jabalpur, Katni, Maihar, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Vindhyachal, Mirzapur, Chunar, Kashi<\/p>\n

NOTE:<\/strong><\/p>\n

01093 \/ 01094 Mumbai-Varanasi special is classified as superfast with new number 02193 \/ 02194 w.e.f. 1.12.2025.<\/p>\n

Due to system constraint train no.01093 will be defined as superfast and superfast charges will be collected till the new 02193 is defined in the system. Passengers already booked their tickets on this train for journeys from 1.12.2025 and beyond will have to pay pending superfast charges on train.<\/p>\n

Only passengers having confirmed tickets will be permitted to board these special trains<\/p>\n

Passengers are advised to adhere all norms, SOPs related to COVID19 during the boarding, travel and at destination.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the latest overview of special or seasonal trains<\/strong>\u2014and current regular services\u2014between Mumbai (CSMT or LTT)<\/strong> and Varanasi (BSB \/ Banaras)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude82 Special Trains: Mumbai \u2194 Varanasi<\/h2>\n

Train 01057 \/ 01058 \u2013 CSMT \u2194 Varanasi Special (June\u202f2025)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • 06057<\/strong> departed CSMT at ~05:50\u202fAM (Fri)<\/strong>, reached Varanasi ~12:30\u202fPM<\/strong> next day.<\/li>\n
  • 01058<\/strong> returned from Varanasi at ~3:30\u202fPM (Sat)<\/strong>, arriving at CSMT ~00:25\u202fAM<\/strong> on the third day.<\/li>\n
  • Composed of AC\u20113 Tier, Sleeper, General coaches. Operated twice<\/strong> to relieve festival rush.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    01067 \u2013 Holi Special<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Departed Mumbai CSMT ~05:10\u202fAM (Tue)<\/strong>, reached Varanasi ~12:00\u202fPM (Day\u202f2)<\/strong> (~31\u202fh 50\u202fm).<\/li>\n
    • One-time festival Holi special<\/strong>, now discontinued.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      09183 \/ 09184 \u2013 Mumbai Central\u2013Varanasi AC Summer Special<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      • 09183<\/strong>: Departs Mumbai Central ~22:50\u202fPM<\/strong>, arrives Varanasi ~10:30\u202fAM<\/strong> on Day\u202f3 (~35\u202fh 40\u202fm).<\/li>\n
      • 09184<\/strong> is return leg, roughly similar duration.<\/li>\n
      • Runs 1 day per week<\/strong> during summer months; includes 2A, 3A, 3E, 1A, 2S classes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        \u26a0\ufe0f Special trains have lower operational priority<\/strong>, are prone to significant delays, cancellations, and may lack full amenities\u2014or even confirm chart issues. Many Reddit users report delays of 5\u201312+ hours on average for special trains.<\/p>\n

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        \ud83d\ude84 Regular Trains: Mumbai \u2194 Varanasi<\/h2>\n

        22177 \/ 22178 \u2013 Mahanagari Express<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        • Departs CSMT at ~00:05 AM<\/strong> on certain days, arriving Varanasi next ~27\u202fh 25\u202fm later<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        • Coaches: 1A, 2A, 3A, Sleeper, General; no pantry car.<\/li>\n
        • Converts to LHB rake in 2025 for better ride comfort.<\/li>\n
        • 12167 \/ 12168 \u2013 LTT \u2194 Banaras Express (formerly Varanasi)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          • Runs daily<\/strong>, covers ~1,499\u202fkm in ~26\u202fh\u202f50\u202fm (LTT \u2192 BSB) or ~26\u202fh\u202f20\u202fm back.<\/li>\n
          • Full AC + Sleeper + Pantry, LHB rake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Additional popular long-distance options:<\/p>\n

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            • Lokmanya Express (11079\/11080)<\/strong><\/li>\n
            • Kamayani Express (11071\/11072)<\/strong> \u2014 daily<\/li>\n
            • Saket Express (22183\/22184)<\/strong> \u2014 bi\u2011weekly via Ayodhya
              \nThese serve route variants via Allahabad, Lucknow, etc., and offer alternate timetables.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              \ud83d\udccb Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
              Service Type<\/th>\nTrain No.<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
              Festival Special<\/td>\n01057 \/ 01058<\/td>\n2 trips (Jun ’24)<\/td>\n~30\u201332\u202fh<\/td>\nHoliday special, now inactive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              Holi Special<\/td>\n01067<\/td>\nOnce (2025 Holi)<\/td>\n~31\u202fh 50\u202fm<\/td>\nLow priority, likely discontinued<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              Summer Special<\/td>\n09183 \/ 09184<\/td>\nWeekly in summer<\/td>\n~35\u202fh 40\u202fm<\/td>\nAC-only, limited run<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              Mahanagari Express<\/strong><\/td>\n22177 \/ 22178<\/strong><\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n~~27\u202fh<\/td>\nPopular full-class service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              Banaras Express (LTT)<\/strong><\/td>\n12167 \/ 12168<\/strong><\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n~~26\u202fh 30\u202fm<\/td>\nFastest daily option with pantry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              Other Named Express Trains<\/td>\nSee above<\/td>\nWeekly\/Bi-weekly<\/td>\n~~29\u201334\u202fh<\/td>\nAlternate routes and schedules<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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              \u2705 Recommendations<\/h2>\n
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              • Avoid special trains<\/strong> (starting with \u201c0xx\u201d): known for extreme unreliability and frequent delays or cancellations.<\/li>\n
              • For best combination of speed, reliability, and comfort:\n
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                • Choose 12167\/12168 (Banaras Express via LTT)<\/strong> for fastest travel hours daily.<\/li>\n
                • Or 22177\/22178 (Mahanagari Express)<\/strong> for earlier departure from CSMT.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                • If your journey allows flexibility, others like Kamayani, Lokmanya, or Saket Express<\/strong> offer routing options and timing diversity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  Would you like:<\/p>\n

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                  • A complete stoppage list with timings<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
                  • Coach layout<\/strong> and fare chart<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
                  • PNR status or booking links<\/strong> for any of these trains?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    I\u2019d be happy to fetch those for you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                    Special train Mumbai to Varanasi | Special train Varanasi to Mumbai Special train between Mumbai-Varanasi (Train No. 02193 \/ Train No. 02194) time table, route, frequency and fare Mumbai-Varanasi Special Train (daily) Train No. 02193 superfast special will leave Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 00.10 hrs from 1.12.2025 (midnight of 30.11.2025 \/ 1.12.2025) till further […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,19],"tags":[21,20],"class_list":["post-1318","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-central-railway","category-special-trains","tag-central-railway","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1318","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"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=1318"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1318\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1318"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1318"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1318"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}