22972 PNBE BDTS SF EX

PNBE BDTS SF EX (train number 22972) is a Mail/Express on the Indian Railways network running between PATNA JN (PNBE) and BANDRA TERMINUS (BDTS). It departs PATNA JN at 23:20 and reaches BANDRA TERMINUS at 04:45. The train covers about 1,845 km and halts at 15 stations along the way, completing the run in around 29h 25m.

The PNBE BDTS SF EX runs on Wed. 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 63 km/h including halts.

Between its origin and destination the PNBE BDTS SF EX makes 13 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 10 minutes at JABALPUR. Other notable halts include ITARSI JN (10 min), DD UPADHYAYA JN (7 min), SATNA (5 min), KATNI (5 min), BHUSAVAL 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.