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Distance
65 km
Journey time
2h 50m
Total stops
8
Avg speed
23 km/h
Halts
6
Days on route
1

About PNBE IPR SPL

PNBE IPR SPL (train number 03297) is a Special on the Indian Railways network running between PATNA JN (PNBE) and ISLAMPUR (IPR). It departs PATNA JN at 16:10 and reaches ISLAMPUR at 19:00. The train covers about 65 km and halts at 8 stations along the way, completing the run in around 2h 50m.

The PNBE IPR SPL runs on Tue, Thu, Sun. Its average speed across the whole route works out to roughly 23 km/h including halts.

Between its origin and destination the PNBE IPR SPL makes 6 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 2 minutes at RAJENDRANAGAR T.

PNBE IPR SPL Schedule & Running Days

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

Running days (departs PATNA JN)

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
#StationArrivesDepartsHaltDayDistance
1 PATNA JN Source
PNBE
16:10 Day 1 0 km
2 RAJENDRANAGAR T
RJPB
16:17 16:19 2 min Day 1 3 km
3 PATNA SAHEB
PNC
16:31 16:33 2 min Day 1 10 km
4 FATUHA JN
FUT
16:55 16:57 2 min Day 1 22 km
5 DANIYAWAN BZR H
DNWH
17:13 17:15 2 min Day 1 30 km
6 HILSA
HIL
17:38 17:40 2 min Day 1 44 km
7 EKANGARSARAI
EKR
17:53 17:55 2 min Day 1 55 km
8 ISLAMPUR Destination
IPR
19:00 Day 1 65 km

Recent Chart Vacancy

Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of PNBE IPR SPL. See the full vacancy page for 03297 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026
1053 vacant berths
M2 · 80 S1 · 80 S2 · 80 S3 · 80 S4 · 80 S5 · 80
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Tue, 08 Sep 2026
1053 vacant berths
M2 · 80 S1 · 80 S2 · 80 S3 · 80 S4 · 80 S5 · 80
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the PNBE IPR SPL.

PNBE IPR SPL runs as train number 03297 on Indian Railways.

Train 03297 PNBE IPR SPL runs between PATNA JN (PNBE) and ISLAMPUR (IPR), stopping at 8 stations in total.

Train 03297 PNBE IPR SPL covers about 65 km and takes roughly 2h 50m from origin to destination, at an average speed of around 23 km/h.

Train 03297 PNBE IPR SPL runs on Tue, Thu, Sun from its origin station. Running days always refer to the departure day at the source.

Train 03297 PNBE IPR SPL has its longest scheduled halt of about 2 minutes at RAJENDRANAGAR T.

Train 03297 PNBE IPR SPL departs PATNA JN at 16:10, which is outside the 5:00 AM to 2:00 PM window, so its first reservation chart is prepared 10 hours before departure, at 06:10. The final chart follows at 15:40, 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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