About BNRS OKHA SF EX
BNRS OKHA SF EX (train number 22970) is a Mail/Express on the Indian Railways network running between BANARAS (BNRS) and OKHA (OKHA). It departs BANARAS at 21:45 and reaches OKHA at 07:45. The train covers about 2,031 km and halts at 23 stations along the way, completing the run in around 34h.
The BNRS OKHA SF EX runs on Sat. 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 60 km/h including halts.
Between its origin and destination the BNRS OKHA SF EX makes 21 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 10 minutes at PRAYAGRAJ JN.. Other notable halts include KOTA JN (10 min), RATLAM JN (10 min), AHMEDABAD JN (10 min), GOVINDPURI (5 min), TUNDLA 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.
BNRS OKHA SF EX Schedule & Running Days
Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from BANARAS to OKHA.
Running days (departs BANARAS)
| # | Station | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BANARAS
Source BNRS
|
— | 21:45 | — | Day 1 | 0 km |
| 2 |
BHADOHI
BOY
|
22:26 | 22:28 | 2 min | Day 1 | 46 km |
| 3 |
JANGHAI JN
JNH
|
22:58 | 23:00 | 2 min | Day 1 | 77 km |
| 4 |
PRAYAGRAJ JN.
PRYJ
|
00:40 | 00:50 | 10 min | Day 2 | 136 km |
| 5 |
GOVINDPURI
GOY
|
03:25 | 03:30 | 5 min | Day 2 | 333 km |
| 6 |
TUNDLA JN
TDL
|
06:45 | 06:50 | 5 min | Day 2 | 560 km |
| 7 |
IDGAH AGRA JN
IDH
|
07:35 | 07:40 | 5 min | Day 2 | 585 km |
| 8 |
GANGAPUR CITY
GGC
|
10:00 | 10:05 | 5 min | Day 2 | 744 km |
| 9 |
SAWAI MADHOPUR
SWM
|
10:50 | 10:55 | 5 min | Day 2 | 808 km |
| 10 |
KOTA JN
KOTA
|
12:30 | 12:40 | 10 min | Day 2 | 916 km |
| 11 |
NAGDA JN
NAD
|
15:40 | 15:42 | 2 min | Day 2 | 1,141 km |
| 12 |
RATLAM JN
RTM
|
16:25 | 16:35 | 10 min | Day 2 | 1,182 km |
| 13 |
CHHAYAPURI
CYI
|
19:56 | 20:01 | 5 min | Day 2 | 1,436 km |
| 14 |
ANAND JN
ANND
|
21:32 | 21:34 | 2 min | Day 2 | 1,468 km |
| 15 |
AHMEDABAD JN
ADI
|
22:35 | 22:45 | 10 min | Day 2 | 1,532 km |
| 16 |
VIRAMGAM JN
VG
|
23:45 | 23:47 | 2 min | Day 2 | 1,597 km |
| 17 |
SURENDRANAGAR
SUNR
|
00:53 | 00:55 | 2 min | Day 3 | 1,662 km |
| 18 |
RAJKOT JN
RJT
|
02:46 | 02:51 | 5 min | Day 3 | 1,779 km |
| 19 |
HAPA
HAPA
|
03:51 | 03:53 | 2 min | Day 3 | 1,855 km |
| 20 |
JAMNAGAR
JAM
|
04:13 | 04:18 | 5 min | Day 3 | 1,863 km |
| 21 |
KHAMBHALIYA
KMBL
|
05:06 | 05:08 | 2 min | Day 3 | 1,918 km |
| 22 |
DWARKA
DWK
|
06:16 | 06:21 | 5 min | Day 3 | 2,002 km |
| 23 |
OKHA
Destination OKHA
|
07:45 | — | — | Day 3 | 2,031 km |
Recent Chart Vacancy
Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of BNRS OKHA SF EX. See the full vacancy page for 22970 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.
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