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Distance
1,865 km
Journey time
36h 30m
Total stops
23
Avg speed
51 km/h
Halts
21
Days on route
3

About CHZ PNBE SPL

CHZ PNBE SPL (train number 03254) is a Special on the Indian Railways network running between CHARLAPALLI (CHZ) and PATNA JN (PNBE). It departs CHARLAPALLI at 23:00 and reaches PATNA JN at 11:30. The train covers about 1,865 km and halts at 23 stations along the way, completing the run in around 36h 30m.

The CHZ PNBE SPL runs on Wed. 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 CHZ PNBE SPL makes 21 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 20 minutes at GAYA JN. Other notable halts include BALHARSHAH (10 min), NAGPUR (10 min), DURG (10 min), JHARSUGUDA JN (10 min), RANCHI (10 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.

CHZ PNBE SPL Schedule & Running Days

Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from CHARLAPALLI to PATNA JN.

Running days (departs CHARLAPALLI)

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
#StationArrivesDepartsHaltDayDistance
1 CHARLAPALLI Source
CHZ
23:00 Day 1 0 km
2 KAZIPET JN
KZJ
01:25 01:27 2 min Day 2 120 km
3 PEDDAPALLI JN
PDPL
02:50 02:52 2 min Day 2 195 km
4 BELLAMPALLI
BPA
03:35 03:37 2 min Day 2 246 km
5 SIRPUR KAGAZNGR
SKZR
04:05 04:07 2 min Day 2 284 km
6 BALHARSHAH
BPQ
06:15 06:25 10 min Day 2 354 km
7 NAGPUR
NGP
09:20 09:30 10 min Day 2 565 km
8 GONDIA JN
G
11:40 11:45 5 min Day 2 695 km
9 DURG
DURG
13:50 14:00 10 min Day 2 830 km
10 RAIPUR JN
R
14:33 14:35 2 min Day 2 867 km
11 BILASPUR JN
BSP
16:45 16:50 5 min Day 2 978 km
12 JHARSUGUDA JN
JSG
20:05 20:15 10 min Day 2 1,182 km
13 ROURKELA
ROU
22:10 22:15 5 min Day 2 1,283 km
14 HATIA
HTE
01:15 01:20 5 min Day 3 1,450 km
15 RANCHI
RNC
01:35 01:45 10 min Day 3 1,457 km
16 BOKARO STL CITY
BKSC
04:03 04:05 2 min Day 3 1,571 km
17 NSC BOSE J GOMO
GMO
04:50 05:00 10 min Day 3 1,603 km
18 PARASNATH
PNME
05:15 05:17 2 min Day 3 1,621 km
19 KODERMA JN
KQR
07:08 07:10 2 min Day 3 1,697 km
20 GAYA JN
GAYA
09:05 09:25 20 min Day 3 1,773 km
21 JEHANABAD
JHD
10:28 10:30 2 min Day 3 1,820 km
22 TAREGNA
TEA
10:50 10:52 2 min Day 3 1,835 km
23 PATNA JN Destination
PNBE
11:30 Day 3 1,865 km

Recent Chart Vacancy

Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of CHZ PNBE SPL. See the full vacancy page for 03254 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026
1112 vacant berths
B5 · 65 B3 · 64 B4 · 60 M7 · 66 B2 · 63 M4 · 58
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Wed, 02 Sep 2026
1112 vacant berths
M4 · 67 M7 · 66 M2 · 64 B6 · 66 M5 · 58 B5 · 55
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the CHZ PNBE SPL.

CHZ PNBE SPL runs as train number 03254 on Indian Railways.

Train 03254 CHZ PNBE SPL runs between CHARLAPALLI (CHZ) and PATNA JN (PNBE), stopping at 23 stations in total.

Train 03254 CHZ PNBE SPL covers about 1,865 km and takes roughly 36h 30m from origin to destination, at an average speed of around 51 km/h.

Train 03254 CHZ PNBE SPL runs on Wed from its origin station. Running days always refer to the departure day at the source.

Train 03254 CHZ PNBE SPL has its longest scheduled halt of about 20 minutes at GAYA JN.

Train 03254 CHZ PNBE SPL departs CHARLAPALLI at 23:00, which is outside the 5:00 AM to 2:00 PM window, so its first reservation chart is prepared 10 hours before departure, at 13:00. The final chart follows at 22:30, 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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