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Distance
1,812 km
Journey time
35h 40m
Total stops
25
Avg speed
51 km/h
Halts
23
Days on route
3

About DR BALLIA SPL

DR BALLIA SPL (train number 01025) is a Special on the Indian Railways network running between DADAR (DR) and BALLIA (BUI). It departs DADAR at 14:05 and reaches BALLIA at 01:45. The train covers about 1,812 km and halts at 25 stations along the way, completing the run in around 35h 40m.

The DR BALLIA SPL runs on Mon, Wed, Fri. The journey spans 3 days, so a stop marked Day 3 is reached on the 3rd day after departure — worth remembering when you plan hotel check-in or an onward connection. Its average speed across the whole route works out to roughly 51 km/h including halts.

Between its origin and destination the DR BALLIA SPL makes 23 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 25 minutes at KHAJURAHO. Other notable halts include PRAYAGRAJ JN. (20 min), ITARSI JN (10 min), VARANASI JN (10 min), BHUSAVAL JN (5 min), RANI KAMALAPATI (5 min). These longer stops are good points to fetch food or water, though shorter one- and two-minute halts mean you should be ready to board in advance.

DR BALLIA SPL Schedule & Running Days

Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from DADAR to BALLIA.

Running days (departs DADAR)

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
#StationArrivesDepartsHaltDayDistance
1 DADAR Source
DR
14:05 Day 1 0 km
2 KALYAN JN
KYN
14:55 14:57 2 min Day 1 45 km
3 NASHIK ROAD
NK
17:22 17:25 3 min Day 1 179 km
4 BHUSAVAL JN
BSL
21:05 21:10 5 min Day 1 436 km
5 HARDA
HD
01:05 01:07 2 min Day 2 667 km
6 ITARSI JN
ET
02:25 02:35 10 min Day 2 743 km
7 RANI KAMALAPATI
RKMP
04:00 04:05 5 min Day 2 835 km
8 BINA JN
BINA
06:45 06:50 5 min Day 2 979 km
9 LALITPUR JN
LAR
07:55 08:00 5 min Day 2 1,042 km
10 TIKAMGARH
TKMG
08:40 08:42 2 min Day 2 1,094 km
11 KHARGAPUR
KHGP
09:20 09:22 2 min Day 2 1,130 km
12 MCS CHHATARPUR
MCSC
10:35 10:37 2 min Day 2 1,177 km
13 KHAJURAHO
KURJ
11:20 11:45 25 min Day 2 1,208 km
14 MAHOBA JN
MBA
13:00 13:02 2 min Day 2 1,271 km
15 BANDA JN
BNDA
14:45 14:47 2 min Day 2 1,325 km
16 CHITRAKUTDHAM K
CKTD
16:08 16:10 2 min Day 2 1,394 km
17 MANIKPUR
MKP
16:48 16:50 2 min Day 2 1,425 km
18 PRAYAGRAJ JN.
PRYJ
18:50 19:10 20 min Day 2 1,526 km
19 GYANPUR ROAD
GYN
20:05 20:08 3 min Day 2 1,590 km
20 BANARAS
BNRS
21:20 21:25 5 min Day 2 1,647 km
21 VARANASI JN
BSB
21:45 21:55 10 min Day 2 1,650 km
22 AUNRIHAR JN
ARJ
22:40 22:42 2 min Day 2 1,685 km
23 MAU JN
MAU
23:45 23:50 5 min Day 2 1,743 km
24 RASRA
RSR
00:18 00:20 2 min Day 3 1,779 km
25 BALLIA Destination
BUI
01:45 Day 3 1,812 km

Recent Chart Vacancy

Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last run of DR BALLIA SPL. See the full vacancy page for 01025 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.

Fri, 14 Aug 2026
630 vacant berths
S6 · 65 S7 · 61 B1 · 59 B2 · 51 B3 · 46 A1 · 37
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the DR BALLIA SPL.

DR BALLIA SPL runs as train number 01025 on Indian Railways.

Train 01025 DR BALLIA SPL runs between DADAR (DR) and BALLIA (BUI), stopping at 25 stations in total.

Train 01025 DR BALLIA SPL covers about 1,812 km and takes roughly 35h 40m from origin to destination, at an average speed of around 51 km/h.

Train 01025 DR BALLIA SPL runs on Mon, Wed, Fri from its origin station. Running days always refer to the departure day at the source.

Train 01025 DR BALLIA SPL has its longest scheduled halt of about 25 minutes at KHAJURAHO.

Train 01025 DR BALLIA SPL departs DADAR at 14:05, which is outside the 5:00 AM to 2:00 PM window, so its first reservation chart is prepared 10 hours before departure, at 04:05. The final chart follows at 13:35, 30 minutes before departure.

Schedule, running days and chart vacancy shown here are sourced from Indian Railways / IRCTC data and may change. This is not live running status. Always reconfirm timings and availability on the official railway channels before you travel.

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