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Distance
65 km
Journey time
3h 15m
Total stops
8
Avg speed
20 km/h
Halts
6
Days on route
1

About IPR PNBE SPL

IPR PNBE SPL (train number 03298) is a Special on the Indian Railways network running between ISLAMPUR (IPR) and PATNA JN (PNBE). It departs ISLAMPUR at 07:45 and reaches PATNA JN at 11:00. The train covers about 65 km and halts at 8 stations along the way, completing the run in around 3h 15m.

The IPR PNBE SPL runs on Mon, Wed, Fri. Its average speed across the whole route works out to roughly 20 km/h including halts.

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

IPR PNBE SPL Schedule & Running Days

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

Running days (departs ISLAMPUR)

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
#StationArrivesDepartsHaltDayDistance
1 ISLAMPUR Source
IPR
07:45 Day 1 0 km
2 EKANGARSARAI
EKR
07:55 07:57 2 min Day 1 10 km
3 HILSA
HIL
08:09 08:11 2 min Day 1 22 km
4 DANIYAWAN BZR H
DNWH
08:35 08:37 2 min Day 1 35 km
5 FATUHA JN
FUT
08:56 08:58 2 min Day 1 43 km
6 PATNA SAHEB
PNC
09:12 09:14 2 min Day 1 55 km
7 RAJENDRANAGAR T
RJPB
09:25 09:27 2 min Day 1 63 km
8 PATNA JN Destination
PNBE
11:00 Day 1 65 km

Recent Chart Vacancy

Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of IPR PNBE SPL. See the full vacancy page for 03298 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026
1053 vacant berths
M2 · 80 S1 · 80 S2 · 80 S3 · 80 S4 · 80 S5 · 80
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Wed, 09 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 IPR PNBE SPL.

IPR PNBE SPL runs as train number 03298 on Indian Railways.

Train 03298 IPR PNBE SPL runs between ISLAMPUR (IPR) and PATNA JN (PNBE), stopping at 8 stations in total.

Train 03298 IPR PNBE SPL covers about 65 km and takes roughly 3h 15m from origin to destination, at an average speed of around 20 km/h.

Train 03298 IPR PNBE SPL runs on Mon, Wed, Fri from its origin station. Running days always refer to the departure day at the source.

Train 03298 IPR PNBE SPL has its longest scheduled halt of about 2 minutes at EKANGARSARAI.

Train 03298 IPR PNBE SPL departs ISLAMPUR at 07:45, 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 11 hours 45 minutes before departure. The final chart follows at 07:15, 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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