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Distance
31 km
Journey time
2h 30m
Total stops
2
Avg speed
12 km/h
Halts
0
Days on route
1

About DJ KGN SLIP TRN

DJ KGN SLIP TRN (train number 02540) is a Mail/Express on the Indian Railways network running between DARJEELING (DJ) and KURSEONG (KGN). It departs DARJEELING at 09:00 and reaches KURSEONG at 11:30. The train covers about 31 km and halts at 2 stations along the way, completing the run in around 2h 30m.

The DJ KGN SLIP TRN runs every day of the week. Its average speed across the whole route works out to roughly 12 km/h including halts.

DJ KGN SLIP TRN Schedule & Running Days

Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from DARJEELING to KURSEONG.

Running days (departs DARJEELING)

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Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
#StationArrivesDepartsHaltDayDistance
1 DARJEELING Source
DJ
09:00 Day 1 0 km
2 KURSEONG Destination
KGN
11:30 Day 1 31 km

Recent Chart Vacancy

Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of DJ KGN SLIP TRN. See the full vacancy page for 02540 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026
18 vacant berths
FS · 18
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Thu, 10 Sep 2026
18 vacant berths
FS · 18
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the DJ KGN SLIP TRN.

DJ KGN SLIP TRN runs as train number 02540 on Indian Railways.

Train 02540 DJ KGN SLIP TRN runs between DARJEELING (DJ) and KURSEONG (KGN), stopping at 2 stations in total.

Train 02540 DJ KGN SLIP TRN covers about 31 km and takes roughly 2h 30m from origin to destination, at an average speed of around 12 km/h.

Train 02540 DJ KGN SLIP TRN runs daily from its origin station.

Train 02540 DJ KGN SLIP TRN departs DARJEELING at 09:00, which falls inside the 5:00 AM to 2:00 PM window, so its first reservation chart is prepared at 8:00 PM the previous night, about 13 hours before departure. The final chart follows at 08:30, 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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