Kashi Mahakal Express Time Table – Kashi Mahakal Express Route – Kashi Mahakal Express Train Number – Kashi Mahakal Express Schedule
Kashi Mahakal Express Time Table – Kashi Mahakal Express Route – Kashi Mahakal Express Train Number – Kashi Mahakal Express Schedule
Kashi Mahakal Express Routes, timings and days of operation
Train No.82401 / IRCTC Kashi Mahakal Humsafar Express Varanasi to Indore (via Lucknow), Runs on Tuesday and Thursday
| Station Name | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
| VARANASI JN | Source | 14:45 |
| SULTANPUR | 16:40 | 16:42 |
| LUCKNOW NR | 19:05 | 19:15 |
| KANPUR CENTRAL | 20:50 | 20:55 |
| JHANSI JN | 01:32 | 01:37 |
| BINA JN | 03:20 | 03:22 |
| S HIRDARAMNAGAR | 05:25 | 05:30 |
| UJJAIN JN | 08:00 | 08:10 |
| INDORE JN BG | 09:40 | — |
Train No.82402 / IRCTC Kashi Mahakal Humsafar Express Indore to Varanasi (via Lucknow), Runs on Wednesday and Friday
| Station Name | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
| INDORE JN BG | Source | 10:55 |
| UJJAIN JN | 12:00 | 12:10 |
| S HIRDARAMNAGAR | 15:05 | 15:10 |
| BINA JN | 17:08 | 17:10 |
| JHANSI JN | 18:50 | 18:55 |
| KANPUR CENTRAL | 23:35 | 23:40 |
| LUCKNOW NR | 01:10 | 01:20 |
| SULTANPUR | 03:13 | 03:15 |
| VARANASI JN | 06:00 | — |
Train No.82403 / IRCTC Kashi Mahakal Humsafar Express Varanasi to Indore (via Allahabad), Runs on Monday
| Station Name | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
| VARANASI JN | Source | 15:15 |
| ALLAHABAD JN | 17:30 | 17:35 |
| KANPUR CENTRAL | 20:50 | 20:55 |
| JHANSI JN | 01:32 | 01:37 |
| BINA JN | 03:20 | 03:22 |
| S HIRDARAMNAGAR | 05:25 | 05:30 |
| UJJAIN JN | 08:00 | 08:10 |
| INDORE JN BG | 09:40 | — |
Train No.82404 / IRCTC Kashi Mahakal Humsafar Express Indore to Varanasi (via Allahabad), Runs on Sunday
| Station Name | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
| INDORE JN BG | Source | 10:55 |
| UJJAIN JN | 12:00 | 12:10 |
| S HIRDARAMNAGAR | 15:05 | 15:10 |
| BINA JN | 17:08 | 17:10 |
| JHANSI JN | 18:50 | 18:55 |
| KANPUR CENTRAL | 23:35 | 23:40 |
| ALLAHABAD JN | 02:25 | 02:35 |
| VARANASI JN | 05:00 | — |
Indian Railways to launch third corporate passenger train Kashi Mahakal Express on Varanasi-Indore Route
Kashi Mahakal Express Premium Train to be run by IRCTC; the train will connect three Jyotirlinga – Omkareshwar (Near Indore), Mahakaleshwar (Ujjain) and Kashi Vishwanath (Varanasi)
After the successful run of the Tejas Express trains operating on the Lucknow-Delhi and Ahmedabad-Mumbai routes, Indian Railways is going to start operation of the third corporate passenger train – Kashi Mahakal Express connecting religious places of the state of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Kashi Mahakal Express will be inaugurated on 16th February, 2025 followed by routine commercial run from 20th February 2025 onwards. The inaugural run of the train will be flagged off from Varanasi by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi through video link.
The superfast fully air-conditioned passenger train to be operated by Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCRC) will connect three Jyotirlinga – Omkareshwar (Near Indore), Mahakaleshwar (Ujjain) and Kashi Vishwanath (Varanasi) besides also connecting the industrial and educational hub of Indore and Bhopal the capital of Madhya Pradesh. The train will operate thrice a week between Varanasi and Indore : once via Prayagraj (Allahabad) and twice via Lucknow. The route of the train will be via Sultanpur – Lucknow/Prayagraj – Kanpur – Jhansi – Bina – Sant Hiradnagar – Ujjain – Indore and back. The train will cover a total distance of 1131 km between Varanasi and Indore via Lucknow and a distance of 1102 km between Varanasi and Indore via Prayagraj (Allahabad) in approximately 19 hours.
Kashi Mahakal Express will be the first passenger train of its own kind which promises to be a full service overnight journey train with high levels of on-board services complemented with exclusive optional tour packages for the passengers covering the religious, business as well as tourism sites of the states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Being its first long distance overnight journey train, Indian Railways’ PSU IRCTC has geared up to provide a host of facilities and services to the passengers on-board including high quality vegetarian food, on-board bedrolls and housekeeping services and on-board security services.
Giving due respect to the religious sentiments of the travelling passengers and offer them with a value addition for various religious places and tourism sites covered by Kashi Mahakal Express, IRCTC is making tour packages of cities and religious sites covered by the train such as Kashi, Omkareshwar, Mahakaleshwar, Bhopal, Sanchi, Ujjain, Bhimbetka, Ayodhya and Prayag.
The train is available for booking exclusively on IRCTC website www.irctc.co.in and its mobile app “IRCTC Rail Connect”. There will be no booking at railway reservation counters. The trains will have advance reservation period of 120 days. While there will be no concession tickets in the train, children below 5 years of age have been exempted from fare and will be booked with their parents. Train fare is dynamic in nature. IRCTC has been given the flexibility to decide the fare of the train. Current Booking will be available to users after preparation of first chart which will normally be 4 hours to 5 minutes before the scheduled departure of the train. All passengers travelling on IRCTC trains will be provided with a complimentary Rail Travel Insurance of up to Rs. 10 Lakhs. IRCTC is further facilitating the passengers by allowing automatic full refund of the train fare in case of cancellation of the train for both waitlisted as well as confirmed e-tickets.
Here’s the comprehensive and up‑to‑date information about the Kashi Mahakal Express (IRCTC)—including train numbers, routes, schedules, and key service features:
Contents
🚆 Overview
The Kashi Mahakal Express is a premium Superfast/Humsafar class train connecting Varanasi (BSB) in Uttar Pradesh with Indore (INDB) in Madhya Pradesh. It operates via two alternating weekly routes:
- Via Lucknow: Trains 20413 / 20414
- Via Prayagraj (Allahabad): Trains 20415 / 20416
📋 Train Numbers & Weekly Frequency
- 20413 / 20414 – via Lucknow (run twice a week on Tuesday & Thursday from Varanasi, Wednesday & Friday from Indore)
- 20415 / 20416 – via Prayagraj (run once a week, Sunday from Varanasi, Monday from Indore)
📅 Schedule Table
| Train No. | Route | Days | Departs | Arrives | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20413 | Varanasi → Indore (via Lucknow) | Tue & Thu | 14:00 | ~09:05 next day | ~19 h 5 m |
| 20414 | Indore → Varanasi (via Lucknow) | Wed & Fri | ~10:55 | ~06:00 next day | ~19 h 30 m |
| 20415 | Varanasi → Indore (via Prayagraj) | Sunday | 15:15 | 09:40 next day | ~18 h 25 m |
| 20416 | Indore → Varanasi (via Prayagraj) | Monday | 10:55 | ~05:00 next day | ~18 h 5 m |
🚉 Route Highlights & Halts
Via Lucknow (20413/20414)
- Stops: Varanasi → Sultanpur → Lucknow NR → Kanpur Central → Jhansi → Bina → Sant Hirdaram Nagar → Ujjain → Indore
- Distance: ~1,128 km
- Avg Speed: ~61 km/h
Via Prayagraj (20415/20416)
- Stops: Varanasi → Prayagraj → Kanpur → Jhansi → Bina → Ujjain → Indore
- Distance: ~1,102 km
- Average speed: ~60 km/h
🛏 Coach Composition & Amenities
- Fully 3AC sleeper configuration, with additional AC Economy (3E) and Ac‑2 Tier classes available
- Equipped with LED displays, bio‑toilets, CCTV, executive entertainment & pantry facilities
- Typical formation: 18–20 coaches including pantry car and generator cars
⏱ Bookings & Status
- Chart preparation: ~3–4 hours before departure
- Ticket fare examples:
- 3A ≈ ₹1,355
- 2A ≈ ₹1,975
- Availability: Tatkal quota opens 1 day before; booking recommended well in advance
- Live running status and PNR can be tracked via NTES or Note: reports average delays of 30–60 mins at major halts
✅ Summary
- Train 20413/20414 (via Lucknow) runs Tue–Thu (Varanasi→Indore) and Wed–Fri (Indore→Varanasi)
- Train 20415/20416 (via Prayagraj) runs Sunday (Varanasi→Indore) and Monday (Indore→Varanasi)
- Travel time ranges from 18 hours 5 min to 19 hours 30 min, depending on route
- All-AC classes with modern amenities—prices from ~₹1,300–1,400 (3A) to ~₹2,000 (2A)
- Offers flexible alternative routes for pilgrims heading to Varanasi or Omkareshwar temples
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