18523 Visakhapatnam - Banaras Express
Train Information
| Train number | 18523 |
|---|---|
| Train name | Visakhapatnam - Banaras Express |
| Train type | MAIL EXPRESS |
| Source station | VISAKHAPATNAM (VSKP) |
| Departure | 04:15 · Day 1 |
| Destination station | BANARAS (BNRS) |
| Arrival | 09:25 · Day 2 |
| Total distance | 1,403 km |
| Journey duration | 29 hours 10 minutes |
| Scheduled stations | 45 |
| Intermediate stops | 43 |
| Railway zone | South Coast Railway (SCOR) |
| Division | Visakhapatnam (VSKP) |
| Running days | Wednesday, Sunday |
| Travel classes | 1A, 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
| Stop | Station code | Station name | Journey day | Arrival | Departure | Halt | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VSKP | VISAKHAPATNAM | Day 1 | Source | 04:15 | 0 km | |
| 2 | KTV | KOTTAVALASA | Day 1 | 04:40 | 04:42 | 2 min | 26 km |
| 3 | VZM | VIZIANAGRAM JN | Day 1 | 05:13 | 05:15 | 2 min | 61 km |
| 4 | VBL | BOBBILI | Day 1 | 05:58 | 06:00 | 2 min | 114 km |
| 5 | PVP | PARVATIPURAM | Day 1 | 06:23 | 06:25 | 2 min | 138 km |
| 6 | RGDA | RAYAGADA | Day 1 | 07:18 | 07:20 | 2 min | 185 km |
| 7 | MNGD | MUNIGUDA | Day 1 | 08:00 | 08:02 | 2 min | 239 km |
| 8 | KSNG | KESINGA | Day 1 | 09:05 | 09:07 | 2 min | 311 km |
| 9 | TIG | TITLAGARH | Day 1 | 09:30 | 09:40 | 10 min | 324 km |
| 10 | BLGR | BALANGIR | Day 1 | 10:35 | 10:37 | 2 min | 388 km |
| 11 | BRGA | BARGARH ROAD | Day 1 | 11:35 | 11:37 | 2 min | 464 km |
| 12 | SBP | SAMBALPUR JN | Day 1 | 12:35 | 12:45 | 10 min | 506 km |
| 13 | RGL | RENGALI | Day 1 | 13:05 | 13:07 | 2 min | 528 km |
| 14 | JSG | JHARSUGUDA JN | Day 1 | 13:55 | 14:00 | 5 min | 555 km |
| 15 | GP | RAJ GANGPUR | Day 1 | 14:48 | 14:50 | 2 min | 626 km |
| 16 | ROU | ROURKELA | Day 1 | 15:27 | 15:35 | 8 min | 656 km |
| 17 | NXN | NUAGAON | Day 1 | 16:13 | 16:15 | 2 min | 684 km |
| 18 | BANO | BANO | Day 1 | 17:00 | 17:01 | 1 min | 727 km |
| 19 | PKF | POKLA | Day 1 | 17:34 | 17:35 | 1 min | 759 km |
| 20 | HTE | HATIA | Day 1 | 19:25 | 19:30 | 5 min | 820 km |
| 21 | RNC | RANCHI | Day 1 | 19:55 | 20:05 | 10 min | 827 km |
| 22 | MURI | MURI JN | Day 1 | 21:00 | 21:05 | 5 min | 887 km |
| 23 | RMT | RAMGARH CANTT | Day 1 | 22:05 | 22:10 | 5 min | 940 km |
| 24 | BRKA | BARKA KANA | Day 1 | 22:50 | 23:00 | 10 min | 945 km |
| 25 | PTRU | PATRATU | Day 1 | 23:16 | 23:18 | 2 min | 965 km |
| 26 | KLRE | KHALARI | Day 1 | 23:46 | 23:48 | 2 min | 1,002 km |
| 27 | TORI | TORI | Day 2 | 00:09 | 00:11 | 2 min | 1,030 km |
| 28 | LTHR | LATEHAR | Day 2 | 00:36 | 00:38 | 2 min | 1,062 km |
| 29 | BRWD | BARWADIH JN | Day 2 | 01:08 | 01:10 | 2 min | 1,103 km |
| 30 | DTO | DALTONGANJ | Day 2 | 01:33 | 01:35 | 2 min | 1,130 km |
| 31 | GHD | GARWA ROAD JN | Day 2 | 03:25 | 03:30 | 5 min | 1,164 km |
| 32 | URD | UNTARE ROAD | Day 2 | 03:45 | 03:47 | 2 min | 1,180 km |
| 33 | MDJ | MUHAMMADGANJ | Day 2 | 03:59 | 04:01 | 2 min | 1,192 km |
| 34 | HDN | HAIDARNAGAR | Day 2 | 04:11 | 04:13 | 2 min | 1,204 km |
| 35 | JPL | JAPLA | Day 2 | 04:20 | 04:22 | 2 min | 1,211 km |
| 36 | NBG | NABINAGAR ROAD | Day 2 | 04:39 | 04:41 | 2 min | 1,226 km |
| 37 | ANH | ANKORAH AKORHA | Day 2 | 04:58 | 05:00 | 2 min | 1,241 km |
| 38 | DOS | DEHRI ON SONE | Day 2 | 05:26 | 05:28 | 2 min | 1,262 km |
| 39 | SSM | SASARAM | Day 2 | 05:43 | 05:45 | 2 min | 1,280 km |
| 40 | KTQ | KUDRA | Day 2 | 06:03 | 06:05 | 2 min | 1,305 km |
| 41 | BBU | BHABUA ROAD | Day 2 | 06:22 | 06:24 | 2 min | 1,328 km |
| 42 | DDU | PT.DEEN DAYAL UPADHYAYA JN | Day 2 | 07:45 | 07:50 | 5 min | 1,381 km |
| 43 | KEI | KASHI | Day 2 | 08:41 | 08:42 | 1 min | 1,394 km |
| 44 | BSB | VARANASI | Day 2 | 08:57 | 09:07 | 10 min | 1,399 km |
| 45 | BNRS | BANARAS | Day 2 | 09:25 | Destination | 1,403 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).
- Position 01EOG
- Position 02GEN
- Position 03GEN
- Position 04H1
- Position 05A1
- Position 06A2
- Position 07B1
- Position 08B2
- Position 09B3
- Position 10B4
- Position 11B5
- Position 12M1
- Position 13S1
- Position 14S2
- Position 15PC
- Position 16S3
- Position 17S4
- Position 18S5
- Position 19S6
- Position 20GEN
- Position 21GEN
- Position 22SLRD
| Coach position | Coach code |
|---|---|
| 01 | EOG |
| 02 | GEN |
| 03 | GEN |
| 04 | H1 |
| 05 | A1 |
| 06 | A2 |
| 07 | B1 |
| 08 | B2 |
| 09 | B3 |
| 10 | B4 |
| 11 | B5 |
| 12 | M1 |
| 13 | S1 |
| 14 | S2 |
| 15 | PC |
| 16 | S3 |
| 17 | S4 |
| 18 | S5 |
| 19 | S6 |
| 20 | GEN |
| 21 | GEN |
| 22 | SLRD |
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)
| Class | Available fare details |
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| 1AFirst AC |
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| 2AAC 2 Tier |
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| 3AAC 3 Tier |
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| 3EAC 3 Economy |
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| SLSleeper |
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| GNGeneral |
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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.