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Distance
361 km
Journey time
8h 35m
Total stops
16
Avg speed
42 km/h
Halts
14
Days on route
1

About PRNC PPTA SPL

PRNC PPTA SPL (train number 03215) is a Special on the Indian Railways network running between PURNIA COURT (PRNC) and PATLIPUTRA (PPTA). It departs PURNIA COURT at 09:10 and reaches PATLIPUTRA at 17:45. The train covers about 361 km and halts at 16 stations along the way, completing the run in around 8h 35m.

The PRNC PPTA SPL runs on Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat. Its average speed across the whole route works out to roughly 42 km/h including halts.

Between its origin and destination the PRNC PPTA SPL makes 14 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 30 minutes at SAHARSA JN. Other notable halts include SAMASTIPUR JN (5 min), MUZAFFARPUR JN (5 min), HAJIPUR JN (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.

PRNC PPTA SPL Schedule & Running Days

Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from PURNIA COURT to PATLIPUTRA.

Running days (departs PURNIA COURT)

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
#StationArrivesDepartsHaltDayDistance
1 PURNIA COURT Source
PRNC
09:10 Day 1 0 km
2 BANMANKHI JN
BNKI
09:35 09:37 2 min Day 1 32 km
3 MURLIGANJ
MRIJ
09:55 09:57 2 min Day 1 51 km
4 DAURAM MADHPURA
DMH
10:15 10:17 2 min Day 1 73 km
5 SAHARSA JN
SHC
11:00 11:30 30 min Day 1 95 km
6 S BAKHTIYARPUR
SBV
11:51 11:53 2 min Day 1 112 km
7 MANSI JN
MNE
12:58 13:00 2 min Day 1 140 km
8 KHAGARIA JN
KGG
13:12 13:14 2 min Day 1 149 km
9 SALAUNA
SLNA
13:36 13:38 2 min Day 1 174 km
10 HASANPUR ROAD J
HPO
13:50 13:52 2 min Day 1 189 km
11 RUSERA GHAT
ROA
14:10 14:12 2 min Day 1 205 km
12 SAMASTIPUR JN
SPJ
14:50 14:55 5 min Day 1 234 km
13 MUZAFFARPUR JN
MFP
15:50 15:55 5 min Day 1 286 km
14 HAJIPUR JN
HJP
16:45 16:50 5 min Day 1 340 km
15 SONPUR JN
SEE
17:00 17:02 2 min Day 1 346 km
16 PATLIPUTRA Destination
PPTA
17:45 Day 1 361 km

Recent Chart Vacancy

Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of PRNC PPTA SPL. See the full vacancy page for 03215 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026
889 vacant berths
S10 · 72 S5 · 72 S4 · 71 S6 · 71 S9 · 71 S7 · 70
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Wed, 09 Sep 2026
888 vacant berths
S10 · 72 S6 · 72 S8 · 72 S9 · 72 S4 · 70 S7 · 70
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the PRNC PPTA SPL.

PRNC PPTA SPL runs as train number 03215 on Indian Railways.

Train 03215 PRNC PPTA SPL runs between PURNIA COURT (PRNC) and PATLIPUTRA (PPTA), stopping at 16 stations in total.

Train 03215 PRNC PPTA SPL covers about 361 km and takes roughly 8h 35m from origin to destination, at an average speed of around 42 km/h.

Train 03215 PRNC PPTA SPL runs on Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat from its origin station. Running days always refer to the departure day at the source.

Train 03215 PRNC PPTA SPL has its longest scheduled halt of about 30 minutes at SAHARSA JN.

Train 03215 PRNC PPTA SPL departs PURNIA COURT at 09:10, 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 10 minutes before departure. The final chart follows at 08:40, 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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