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Distance
1,192 km
Journey time
26h 35m
Total stops
16
Avg speed
45 km/h
Halts
14
Days on route
2

About SSB DHN SPL

SSB DHN SPL (train number 03640) is a Special on the Indian Railways network running between SHAKURBASTI (SSB) and DHANBAD JN (DHN). It departs SHAKURBASTI at 21:10 and reaches DHANBAD JN at 23:45. The train covers about 1,192 km and halts at 16 stations along the way, completing the run in around 26h 35m.

The SSB DHN SPL runs on Tue, Sat. 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 45 km/h including halts.

Between its origin and destination the SSB DHN SPL makes 14 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 10 minutes at DELHI. Other notable halts include DD UPADHYAYA JN (10 min), GOVINDPURI (5 min), PRAYAGRAJ JN. (5 min), GAYA 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.

SSB DHN SPL Schedule & Running Days

Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from SHAKURBASTI to DHANBAD JN.

Running days (departs SHAKURBASTI)

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
#StationArrivesDepartsHaltDayDistance
1 SHAKURBASTI Source
SSB
21:10 Day 1 0 km
2 DELHI
DLI
21:40 21:50 10 min Day 1 11 km
3 TUNDLA JN
TDL
03:30 03:32 2 min Day 2 214 km
4 GOVINDPURI
GOY
07:40 07:45 5 min Day 2 442 km
5 PRAYAGRAJ JN.
PRYJ
10:40 10:45 5 min Day 2 638 km
6 DD UPADHYAYA JN
DDU
15:50 16:00 10 min Day 2 791 km
7 BHABUA ROAD
BBU
16:48 16:50 2 min Day 2 843 km
8 SASARAM
SSM
17:22 17:24 2 min Day 2 891 km
9 DEHRI ON SONE
DOS
17:40 17:42 2 min Day 2 908 km
10 ANUGRAHA N ROAD
AUBR
18:03 18:05 2 min Day 2 925 km
11 GAYA JN
GAYA
19:55 20:00 5 min Day 2 994 km
12 KODERMA JN
KQR
21:25 21:27 2 min Day 2 1,070 km
13 HAZARIBAGH RD
HZD
21:58 22:00 2 min Day 2 1,118 km
14 PARASNATH
PNME
22:25 22:27 2 min Day 2 1,145 km
15 NSC BOSE J GOMO
GMO
22:42 22:44 2 min Day 2 1,163 km
16 DHANBAD JN Destination
DHN
23:45 Day 2 1,192 km

Recent Chart Vacancy

Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of SSB DHN SPL. See the full vacancy page for 03640 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026
1313 vacant berths
M3 · 80 M4 · 80 M5 · 80 M6 · 80 M1 · 79 M2 · 75
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Sat, 05 Sep 2026
1357 vacant berths
M1 · 80 M3 · 80 M4 · 80 M5 · 80 M6 · 80 S4 · 80
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the SSB DHN SPL.

SSB DHN SPL runs as train number 03640 on Indian Railways.

Train 03640 SSB DHN SPL runs between SHAKURBASTI (SSB) and DHANBAD JN (DHN), stopping at 16 stations in total.

Train 03640 SSB DHN SPL covers about 1,192 km and takes roughly 26h 35m from origin to destination, at an average speed of around 45 km/h.

Train 03640 SSB DHN SPL runs on Tue, Sat from its origin station. Running days always refer to the departure day at the source.

Train 03640 SSB DHN SPL has its longest scheduled halt of about 10 minutes at DELHI.

Train 03640 SSB DHN SPL departs SHAKURBASTI at 21:10, which is outside the 5:00 AM to 2:00 PM window, so its first reservation chart is prepared 10 hours before departure, at 11:10. The final chart follows at 20:40, 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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