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Distance
1,169 km
Journey time
22h
Total stops
11
Avg speed
53 km/h
Halts
9
Days on route
2

About DBG NDLS SPL

DBG NDLS SPL (train number 02569) is a Special on the Indian Railways network running between DARBHANGA JN (DBG) and NEW DELHI (NDLS). It departs DARBHANGA JN at 06:30 and reaches NEW DELHI at 04:30. The train covers about 1,169 km and halts at 11 stations along the way, completing the run in around 22h.

The DBG NDLS SPL runs every day of the week. The journey spans 2 days, so a stop marked Day 2 is reached on the 2nd 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 53 km/h including halts.

Between its origin and destination the DBG NDLS SPL makes 9 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 25 minutes at SAMASTIPUR JN. Other notable halts include GORAKHPUR JN (10 min), AISHBAGH (10 min), MUZAFFARPUR JN (5 min), CHHAPRA (5 min), KANPUR CENTRAL (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.

DBG NDLS SPL Schedule & Running Days

Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from DARBHANGA JN to NEW DELHI.

Running days (departs DARBHANGA JN)

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
#StationArrivesDepartsHaltDayDistance
1 DARBHANGA JN Source
DBG
06:30 Day 1 0 km
2 SAMASTIPUR JN
SPJ
07:50 08:15 25 min Day 1 38 km
3 MUZAFFARPUR JN
MFP
09:05 09:10 5 min Day 1 90 km
4 CHHAPRA
CPR
11:27 11:32 5 min Day 1 203 km
5 SIWAN JN
SV
12:18 12:20 2 min Day 1 263 km
6 DEORIA SADAR
DEOS
13:12 13:14 2 min Day 1 333 km
7 GORAKHPUR JN
GKP
14:20 14:30 10 min Day 1 383 km
8 BASTI
BST
15:34 15:37 3 min Day 1 447 km
9 AISHBAGH
ASH
19:55 20:05 10 min Day 1 655 km
10 KANPUR CENTRAL
CNB
21:35 21:40 5 min Day 1 728 km
11 NEW DELHI Destination
NDLS
04:30 Day 2 1,169 km

Recent Chart Vacancy

Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of DBG NDLS SPL. See the full vacancy page for 02569 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026
459 vacant berths
B3 · 58 B7 · 48 B5 · 40 M2 · 40 M4 · 36 B6 · 34
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Thu, 10 Sep 2026
104 vacant berths
B5 · 37 B1 · 30 B6 · 8 B7 · 8 M1 · 5 B2 · 4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the DBG NDLS SPL.

DBG NDLS SPL runs as train number 02569 on Indian Railways.

Train 02569 DBG NDLS SPL runs between DARBHANGA JN (DBG) and NEW DELHI (NDLS), stopping at 11 stations in total.

Train 02569 DBG NDLS SPL covers about 1,169 km and takes roughly 22h from origin to destination, at an average speed of around 53 km/h.

Train 02569 DBG NDLS SPL runs daily from its origin station.

Train 02569 DBG NDLS SPL has its longest scheduled halt of about 25 minutes at SAMASTIPUR JN.

Train 02569 DBG NDLS SPL departs DARBHANGA JN at 06:30, 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 10 hours 30 minutes before departure. The final chart follows at 06:00, 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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