18523 Visakhapatnam - Banaras Express

Train Information

Key information for 18523 Visakhapatnam - Banaras Express
Train number18523
Train nameVisakhapatnam - Banaras Express
Train typeMAIL EXPRESS
Source stationVISAKHAPATNAM (VSKP)
Departure04:15 · Day 1
Destination stationBANARAS (BNRS)
Arrival09:25 · Day 2
Total distance1,403 km
Journey duration29 hours 10 minutes
Scheduled stations45
Intermediate stops43
Railway zoneSouth Coast Railway (SCOR)
DivisionVisakhapatnam (VSKP)
Running daysWednesday, Sunday
Travel classes1A, 2A, 3A, 3E, SL, GEN

Train 18523 Visakhapatnam - Banaras Express is a MAIL EXPRESS type train operated by Indian Railways. It departs from VISAKHAPATNAM at 4:15 AM. It arrives at its destination, BANARAS on Day 2 at 9:25 AM, covering a total distance of 1,403 km in 29 hours 10 minutes, with 43 intermediate scheduled stops.

Train 18523 Visakhapatnam - Banaras Express runs on Wednesday, Sunday and offers travel classes 1A, 2A, 3A, 3E, SL, GEN. The train is operated by the Visakhapatnam division of the South Coast Railway zone of Indian Railways.

Train Route and Timetable

Station-wise route and timetable for 18523 Visakhapatnam - Banaras Express
StopStation codeStation nameJourney dayArrivalDepartureHaltDistance
1VSKPVISAKHAPATNAMDay 1Source04:150 km
2KTVKOTTAVALASADay 104:4004:422 min26 km
3VZMVIZIANAGRAM JNDay 105:1305:152 min61 km
4VBLBOBBILIDay 105:5806:002 min114 km
5PVPPARVATIPURAMDay 106:2306:252 min138 km
6RGDARAYAGADADay 107:1807:202 min185 km
7MNGDMUNIGUDADay 108:0008:022 min239 km
8KSNGKESINGADay 109:0509:072 min311 km
9TIGTITLAGARHDay 109:3009:4010 min324 km
10BLGRBALANGIRDay 110:3510:372 min388 km
11BRGABARGARH ROADDay 111:3511:372 min464 km
12SBPSAMBALPUR JNDay 112:3512:4510 min506 km
13RGLRENGALIDay 113:0513:072 min528 km
14JSGJHARSUGUDA JNDay 113:5514:005 min555 km
15GPRAJ GANGPURDay 114:4814:502 min626 km
16ROUROURKELADay 115:2715:358 min656 km
17NXNNUAGAONDay 116:1316:152 min684 km
18BANOBANODay 117:0017:011 min727 km
19PKFPOKLADay 117:3417:351 min759 km
20HTEHATIADay 119:2519:305 min820 km
21RNCRANCHIDay 119:5520:0510 min827 km
22MURIMURI JNDay 121:0021:055 min887 km
23RMTRAMGARH CANTTDay 122:0522:105 min940 km
24BRKABARKA KANADay 122:5023:0010 min945 km
25PTRUPATRATUDay 123:1623:182 min965 km
26KLREKHALARIDay 123:4623:482 min1,002 km
27TORITORIDay 200:0900:112 min1,030 km
28LTHRLATEHARDay 200:3600:382 min1,062 km
29BRWDBARWADIH JNDay 201:0801:102 min1,103 km
30DTODALTONGANJDay 201:3301:352 min1,130 km
31GHDGARWA ROAD JNDay 203:2503:305 min1,164 km
32URDUNTARE ROADDay 203:4503:472 min1,180 km
33MDJMUHAMMADGANJDay 203:5904:012 min1,192 km
34HDNHAIDARNAGARDay 204:1104:132 min1,204 km
35JPLJAPLADay 204:2004:222 min1,211 km
36NBGNABINAGAR ROADDay 204:3904:412 min1,226 km
37ANHANKORAH AKORHADay 204:5805:002 min1,241 km
38DOSDEHRI ON SONEDay 205:2605:282 min1,262 km
39SSMSASARAMDay 205:4305:452 min1,280 km
40KTQKUDRADay 206:0306:052 min1,305 km
41BBUBHABUA ROADDay 206:2206:242 min1,328 km
42DDUPT.DEEN DAYAL UPADHYAYA JNDay 207:4507:505 min1,381 km
43KEIKASHIDay 208:4108:421 min1,394 km
44BSBVARANASIDay 208:5709:0710 min1,399 km
45BNRSBANARASDay 209:25Destination1,403 km

Train 18523 Visakhapatnam - Banaras Express starts its journey from VISAKHAPATNAM and terminates at BANARAS. The scheduled station sequence is: VISAKHAPATNAM, KOTTAVALASA, VIZIANAGRAM JN, BOBBILI, PARVATIPURAM, RAYAGADA, MUNIGUDA, KESINGA, TITLAGARH, BALANGIR, BARGARH ROAD, SAMBALPUR JN, RENGALI, JHARSUGUDA JN, RAJ GANGPUR, ROURKELA, NUAGAON, BANO, POKLA, HATIA, RANCHI, MURI JN, RAMGARH CANTT, BARKA KANA, PATRATU, KHALARI, TORI, LATEHAR, BARWADIH JN, DALTONGANJ, GARWA ROAD JN, UNTARE ROAD, MUHAMMADGANJ, HAIDARNAGAR, JAPLA, NABINAGAR ROAD, ANKORAH AKORHA, DEHRI ON SONE, SASARAM, KUDRA, BHABUA ROAD, PT.DEEN DAYAL UPADHYAYA JN, KASHI, VARANASI, BANARAS.

Coach Position and Composition

18523 Visakhapatnam - Banaras Express indicative coach position

Locomotive: ENG / LOCO (shown separately from coach numbering).

  1. Position 01EOG
  2. Position 02GEN
  3. Position 03GEN
  4. Position 04H1
  5. Position 05A1
  6. Position 06A2
  7. Position 07B1
  8. Position 08B2
  9. Position 09B3
  10. Position 10B4
  11. Position 11B5
  12. Position 12M1
  13. Position 13S1
  14. Position 14S2
  15. Position 15PC
  16. Position 16S3
  17. Position 17S4
  18. Position 18S5
  19. Position 19S6
  20. Position 20GEN
  21. Position 21GEN
  22. Position 22SLRD
Coach positionCoach code
01EOG
02GEN
03GEN
04H1
05A1
06A2
07B1
08B2
09B3
10B4
11B5
12M1
13S1
14S2
15PC
16S3
17S4
18S5
19S6
20GEN
21GEN
22SLRD

Note: The coach position may change due to various circumstances.

Train Fare and Ticket Prices

Estimated class-wise fares for 18523 Visakhapatnam - Banaras Express in Indian Rupees (INR)

ClassAvailable fare details
1AFirst AC
Adult fare
₹3,985
Child fare
₹1,965
2AAC 2 Tier
Adult fare
₹2,375
Child fare
₹1,170
Adult Tatkal fare
₹2,905
Child Tatkal fare
₹1,695
3AAC 3 Tier
Adult fare
₹1,660
Child fare
₹815
Adult Tatkal fare
₹2,085
Child Tatkal fare
₹1,235
3EAC 3 Economy
Adult fare
₹1,560
Child fare
₹765
Adult Tatkal fare
₹1,980
Child Tatkal fare
₹1,185
SLSleeper
Adult fare
₹640
Child fare
₹430
Adult Tatkal fare
₹830
Child Tatkal fare
₹525
GNGeneral
Adult fare
₹320
Child fare
₹160

Actual booking prices may vary depending on the date of journey, availability, quota, applicable charges and railway updates. Verify the current fare through official Indian Railways booking channels before booking.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time does this train depart from its originating station?

Train 18523 Visakhapatnam - Banaras Express departs from VISAKHAPATNAM at 4:15 AM.

What is the final destination of this train?

Train 18523 Visakhapatnam - Banaras Express terminates at BANARAS (BNRS).

What is the coach position of this train?

Train 18523 Visakhapatnam - Banaras Express has the following coach composition: ENG-EOG-GEN-GEN-H1-A1-A2-B1-B2-B3-B4-B5-M1-S1-S2-PC-S3-S4-S5-S6-GEN-GEN-SLRD.

What is the total travel distance of this train?

Train 18523 Visakhapatnam - Banaras Express covers a total distance of 1,403 km.

On which days does this train operate?

Train 18523 Visakhapatnam - Banaras Express operates on Wednesday, Sunday.

How many stations does this train stop at along its route?

Train 18523 Visakhapatnam - Banaras Express has 43 intermediate scheduled stops between its originating and terminating stations.

Which travel classes are available on this train?

Train 18523 Visakhapatnam - Banaras Express offers the following travel classes: 1A, 2A, 3A, 3E, SL, GEN.