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Distance
1,246 km
Journey time
31h 15m
Total stops
23
Avg speed
40 km/h
Halts
21
Days on route
2

About SOU NDLS SPL

SOU NDLS SPL (train number 04071) is a Special on the Indian Railways network running between SUPAUL JUNCTION (SOU) and NEW DELHI (NDLS). It departs SUPAUL JUNCTION at 07:45 and reaches NEW DELHI at 15:00. The train covers about 1,246 km and halts at 23 stations along the way, completing the run in around 31h 15m.

The SOU NDLS SPL runs every day of the week. 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 40 km/h including halts.

Between its origin and destination the SOU NDLS SPL makes 21 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 10 minutes at SAHARSA JN. Other notable halts include BARAUNI JN (10 min), CHHAPRA (10 min), GHAZIPUR CITY (10 min), VARANASI JN (10 min), PRAYAGRAJ JN. (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.

SOU NDLS SPL Schedule & Running Days

Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from SUPAUL JUNCTION to NEW DELHI.

Running days (departs SUPAUL JUNCTION)

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
#StationArrivesDepartsHaltDayDistance
1 SUPAUL JUNCTION Source
SOU
07:45 Day 1 0 km
2 SAHARSA JN
SHC
09:35 09:45 10 min Day 1 28 km
3 S BAKHTIYARPUR
SBV
10:08 10:10 2 min Day 1 45 km
4 MANSI JN
MNE
10:53 10:55 2 min Day 1 72 km
5 KHAGARIA JN
KGG
11:05 11:07 2 min Day 1 81 km
6 BEGU SARAI
BGS
11:38 11:40 2 min Day 1 122 km
7 BARAUNI JN
BJU
12:20 12:30 10 min Day 1 137 km
8 SHAHPUR PATOREE
SPP
13:30 13:32 2 min Day 1 187 km
9 HAJIPUR JN
HJP
14:50 14:55 5 min Day 1 224 km
10 SONPUR JN
SEE
15:05 15:07 2 min Day 1 230 km
11 CHHAPRA
CPR
17:10 17:20 10 min Day 1 284 km
12 SURAIMANPUR
SIP
17:55 17:57 2 min Day 1 312 km
13 BALLIA
BUI
18:37 18:39 2 min Day 1 349 km
14 GHAZIPUR CITY
GCT
20:05 20:15 10 min Day 1 414 km
15 AUNRIHAR JN
ARJ
21:03 21:05 2 min Day 1 454 km
16 VARANASI JN
BSB
22:30 22:40 10 min Day 1 489 km
17 PRAYAGRAJ JN.
PRYJ
01:35 01:45 10 min Day 2 613 km
18 GOVINDPURI
GOY
06:10 06:15 5 min Day 2 810 km
19 ETAWAH JN
ETW
08:10 08:12 2 min Day 2 945 km
20 TUNDLA JN
TDL
10:20 10:22 2 min Day 2 1,037 km
21 ALIGARH JN
ALJN
11:30 11:32 2 min Day 2 1,115 km
22 GHAZIABAD
GZB
13:58 14:00 2 min Day 2 1,221 km
23 NEW DELHI Destination
NDLS
15:00 Day 2 1,246 km

Recent Chart Vacancy

Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of SOU NDLS SPL. See the full vacancy page for 04071 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026
15 vacant berths
B1 · 7 S1 · 3 S8 · 3 S5 · 1 S7 · 1
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Thu, 10 Sep 2026
21 vacant berths
B1 · 6 S7 · 4 B2 · 3 S5 · 1 S6 · 1 S2 · 4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the SOU NDLS SPL.

SOU NDLS SPL runs as train number 04071 on Indian Railways.

Train 04071 SOU NDLS SPL runs between SUPAUL JUNCTION (SOU) and NEW DELHI (NDLS), stopping at 23 stations in total.

Train 04071 SOU NDLS SPL covers about 1,246 km and takes roughly 31h 15m from origin to destination, at an average speed of around 40 km/h.

Train 04071 SOU NDLS SPL runs daily from its origin station.

Train 04071 SOU NDLS SPL has its longest scheduled halt of about 10 minutes at SAHARSA JN.

Train 04071 SOU NDLS SPL departs SUPAUL JUNCTION 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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