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Reverse: Mumbai ➔ Varanasi

Best Trains: Varanasi to Mumbai

Evaluating schedule convenience, track priority, and sleep ergonomics across 2 flagship trains.

Fastest Run23h 25m
Overnight Hotel Saver🌙 ~23h Sleep
Recommended StationsDDU ➔ LTT
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Route Fare Spectrum (Varanasi ➔ Mumbai)

Lowest starting rates on this corridor based on distance slabs

Statutory non-flexi rates
Sleeper (SL)Budget
₹680
PPTA LTT EXP
Economy AC (3E)-8% Base
₹1615
RGD LTT EXP
2-Tier AC (2A)Spacious
₹2520
PPTA LTT EXP
Standard 3ARegular
₹1740
PPTA LTT EXP
#1 Recommended Pick
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PPTA LTT EXP

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Best Overall: Hotel-Saver Overnight Journey

2:55 PM
PT.DEEN DAYAL UPADHYAYA JN
(DDU)
23h 25m
🌙 Overnight
2:20 PMNext Day
LOKMANYATILAK
(LTT)

Why We Recommend This Train:

Zero hotel expense: Departs 2:55 PM and arrives 2:20 PM (the next morning), preserving your entire working day.
Fares starting at ₹680 (Sleeper) & ₹1740 (AC).
Classes:
1A2A3ASL
Ticket Fares:
SL: ₹6803A: ₹17402A: ₹25201A: ₹4245
Runs Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Key Decision Alternatives & Trade-Offs

#2 Smart Backup (If #1 is Waitlisted / Sold Out)#13201

RGD LTT EXP

The Best Plan B: Budget-friendly with higher seat quota

4:15 AMDDU
30h 35m
10:50 AMLTT
  • Higher ticket clearance: Features Sleeper (SL) and 3-Tier Economy (3E) coaches with 3x–4x larger seat quotas than all-AC trains.
  • Civilized morning arrival: Departs 4:15 AM and reaches destination at 10:50 AM (the next morning), saving an overnight hotel bill.
From ₹680
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Please Note: HelpAdda recommendations are based on official scheduled timetables, travel ergonomics, and track priority. Train timings and running days are subject to Indian Railways operational revisions. Always confirm live seat availability and current running status on IRCTC or NTES before booking.

Station Navigation Advice

Which Station Should You Pick in Varanasi & Mumbai?

📍Boarding in Varanasi

  • Varanasi Junction (Cantonment) (BSB)Major Terminal

    Main central station in heart of the city

  • Banaras (formerly Manduadih) (BSBS)Major Terminal

    Modern terminal, very clean, near BHU

  • Banaras (BNRS)Major Terminal

    Modern terminal, very clean, near BHU (official IRCTC code BNRS)

  • Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn (Mughalsarai) (DDU)Major Terminal

    Major junction 16km from Varanasi, 24/7 train stop

🏁Arriving in Mumbai

  • Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)Major Terminal

    South Mumbai flagship heritage terminal

  • Mumbai Central (MMCT)Major Terminal

    Western Railway flagship for Rajdhanis

  • Bandra Terminus (BDTS)Major Terminal

    Western suburbs, key for North-bound trains

  • Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Kurla) (LTT)Major Terminal

    Eastern suburbs, major hub for long-distance

  • Dadar Central / Western (DR)

    Central transit interchange

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