Sealdah Banaras Amrit Bharat Express: Check Route, Timetable and 6 Key Stops

Balasahana Suresh
🚆 1. What the Sealdah‑Banaras Amrit Bharat Express Is

The Sealdah‑Banaras Amrit Bharat Express is a new long‑distance rail service launched by indian Railways to connect Sealdah (Kolkata, West Bengal) with Banaras (Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh). It is part of the Amrit Bharat Express series — trains designed to offer affordable, comfortable, and modern travel with better onboard amenities and faster connectivity for long‑distance passengers.

  • Train numbers: 22587 (Sealdah → Banaras) and 22588 (Banaras → Sealdah)
  • Operator: Eastern Railway (ER) zone
  • Frequency: Tri‑weekly service (runs three days a week from each end).
🗺️ 2. Route Overview

The train covers a distance of about 770 – 772 km between Sealdah and Banaras, connecting West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

It travels via the Dankuni–Asansol–Jasidih corridor and connects several important cities and junctions across the region.

📅 3. Timetable & Travel Duration

🕖 Sealdah → Banaras (Train 22587)

  • Departure: ~19:30 hrs from Sealdah
  • Arrival: ~07:20 hrs next day at Banaras
  • Total journey time: Approx 11 hours 50 minutes
🕙 Banaras → Sealdah (Train 22588)

  • Departure: ~22:10 hrs from Banaras
  • Arrival: ~09:55 hrs next day at Sealdah
  • Total journey time: Approx 11 hours 45 minutes
This overnight schedule means travellers can board in the evening and reach their destination by morning, making it practical for both business and leisure travellers.

🚏 4. Key Stops Along the Way

Despite the long route, the Sealdah‑Banaras Amrit Bharat Express makes 6 major commercial stops — keeping the service relatively fast while still serving key urban and regional hubs.

Here are the 6 key stations where the train halts:

Durgapur – Major industrial and educational hub in West Bengal.

Asansol Junction – One of the busiest junctions in Eastern India.

Madhupur Junction – Important junction connecting the region to major north indian routes.

Jasidih Junction – Key feeder station for jharkhand and eastern UP travellers.

Patna Junction – capital city of bihar and a major passenger interchange.

Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction (formerly Mughalsarai) – Major junction near varanasi serving onward connections.

These halts strategically connect passengers from mid‑route cities and state capitals to both Sealdah and Banaras.

📊 5. service Frequency & Composition

  • The train runs three times a week from both ends:
    • From Sealdah: Monday, wednesday and Saturday
    • From Banaras: Sunday, tuesday and Friday
  • It runs with a standard Amrit Bharat rake of 16 coaches, offering a mix of seating and sleeping arrangements for overnight travel.
💺 6. What to Expect on Board

The Amrit Bharat Express series aims to provide value travel for long distances with:

  • Comfortable seating/sleeping coaches
  • Clean and standard facilities suitable for overnight journeys
  • Modernised rakes and services compared to older express trains
While this service falls short of premium services like Vande Bharat in speed, its focus is on affordability and accessibility for a broader passenger base.

📌 In Summary

The Sealdah‑Banaras Amrit Bharat Express is a tri‑weekly overnight train connecting eastern and northern india via a 775 km corridor. It offers:

  • Convenient timetable (evening departure, morning arrival)
  • 6 major stops across key junctions
  • Affordable travel between kolkata and varanasi regions
  • Practical connectivity for both business and leisure travellers
 

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