22971 BDTS PATNA SFAST

BDTS PATNA SFAST (train number 22971) is a Mail/Express on the Indian Railways network running between BANDRA TERMINUS (BDTS) and PATNA JN (PNBE). It departs BANDRA TERMINUS at 19:25 and reaches PATNA JN at 01:40. The train covers about 1,843 km and halts at 16 stations along the way, completing the run in around 30h 15m.

The BDTS PATNA SFAST runs on Mon. 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 61 km/h including halts.

Between its origin and destination the BDTS PATNA SFAST makes 14 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 10 minutes at ITARSI JN. Other notable halts include JABALPUR (10 min), DD UPADHYAYA JN (7 min), BORIVALI (5 min), VAPI (5 min), VALSAD (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.