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Sealdah-Banaras Amrit Bharat Express: Train number, route, stoppages, frequency, time table

Sealdah–Banaras Amrit Bharat Express Launched: The Sealdah-Banaras Amrit Bharat Express train will be maintained and operated by the Eastern Railway (ER) zone.

3 min readUpdated: Jan 10, 2026 05:05 PM IST

The Sealdah-Banaras Amrit Bharat Express will run as a tri-weekly service. (Image: Ministry of Railways)

Sealdah to Banaras Amrit Bharat Express train launch: The Amrit Bharat Express is a new generation train designed for affordable, safe, and long-distance travel. The train offer a travel experience comparable to the Vande Bharat Express, but are specifically designed to provide affordable and high-quality service for passengers from lower and lower-middle income category.

The Sealdah-Banaras Amrit Bharat Express train will be maintained and operated by the Eastern Railway (ER) zone. This new train is slated to be launched this month and will be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Sealdah-Banaras Amrit Bharat Express: Train number, Route

The Sealdah-Banaras Amrit Bharat Express will operate as train number 22587, while the Banaras-Sealdah Amrit Bharat service will run as train number 22588. The Sealdah-Banaras-Sealdah Amrit Bharat Express will run via Dankuni.

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Sealdah-Banaras Amrit Bharat train: Stoppages

During its journey between Sealdah and Banaras, train number 22587/22588 Sealdah-Banaras-Sealdah Amrit Bharat Express will halt at six stations. These are: Durgapur, Asansol, Madhupur, Jasidih, Patna and Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya.

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Sealdah-Banaras Amrit Bharat Express: Frequency, Composition

The Sealdah-Banaras Amrit Bharat Express will run as a tri-weekly service. From Sealdah, train number 22587 will depart on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. From Banaras, the train number 22588 will depart on Sunday, Tuesday and Friday. The train will be composed of 16 coaches.

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Banaras-Sealdah Amrit Bharat Express train time table

Train number 22587 Sealdah-Banaras Amrit Bharat Express will leave Sealdah at 19:30 hrs and arrive in Banaras at 07:20 hrs, the next day. In the return direction, train number 22588 will leave Banaras at 22:10 hrs and reach Sealdah at 09:55 hrs, the next day.

Tri-Weekly Service

11-hour overnight journey via Dankuni route

Commercial Stoppages

Coach Rake

Total Stations

Days per Week

Train 22588: Banaras → Sealdah Amrit Bharat Express

Station	Arrival	Departure	Type
BANARAS	—	22:10	D
VARANASI	—	22:25	P
NEW WEST CABIN	—	23:00	P
JHAJHA	—	04:45	P
JASIDIH	05:00	05:02	A/D
ASANSOL	06:17	06:20	A/D
SEALDAH (VIA DANKUNI)	09:55	—	A

Train 22587: Sealdah → Banaras Amrit Bharat Express

Station	Arrival	Departure	Type
SEALDAH (VIA DANKUNI)	—	19:30	D
ASANSOL	21:42	21:45	A/D
JASIDIH	22:56	22:58	A/D
JHAJHA	—	00:40	P
NEW WEST CABIN	—	06:31	P
VARANASI	—	07:05	P
BANARAS	07:20	—	A

Commercial Stoppages (6 Stations)

PT. DEEN DAYAL UPADHYAYA, PATNA, JASIDIH, MADHUPUR, ASANSOL, DURGAPUR

Frequency

TRI-WEEKLYEX-BANARAS: SUN, TUES, FRIEX-SEALDAH: MON, WED, SAT

Composition: 1 RAKE OF AMRIT BHARAT OF 16 COACHES

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Anish Mondal

Anish Mondal is a journalist with over nine years of experience covering the railways and roadways. Currently a member of the Indianexpress.com editorial team, Anish specializes in high-impact sectors. Professional Journey Anish began his career at the public broadcaster Rajya Sabha Television (now Sansad TV), where he developed a foundational understanding of legislative processes and national governance. In 2018, he transitioned to digital financial journalism at FinancialExpress.com, spending nearly six years refining his expertise in market trends and corporate reporting. Before joining The Indian Express in 2025, he served as a key contributor at ETNowNews.com. Education & Expertise Anish’s reporting is backed by a rigorous academic background in communication and the humanities: Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) – Apeejay Stya University Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Production (PGTVRJP) – Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication Bachelor of Arts (English Honours) – University of Calcutta Areas of Coverage Connectivity: Detailed reporting on the expansion of Indian Railways and National Highway networks. ... Read More

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