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Distance
88 km
Journey time
7h 30m
Total stops
2
Avg speed
12 km/h
Halts
0
Days on route
1

About DJ NJP PASSENGER

DJ NJP PASSENGER (train number 52540) is a Passenger on the Indian Railways network running between DARJEELING (DJ) and NEW JALPAIGURI (NJP). It departs DARJEELING at 09:00 and reaches NEW JALPAIGURI at 16:30. The train covers about 88 km and halts at 2 stations along the way, completing the run in around 7h 30m.

The DJ NJP PASSENGER runs every day of the week. Its average speed across the whole route works out to roughly 12 km/h including halts.

DJ NJP PASSENGER Schedule & Running Days

Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from DARJEELING to NEW JALPAIGURI.

Running days (departs DARJEELING)

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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
#StationArrivesDepartsHaltDayDistance
1 DARJEELING Source
DJ
— 09:00 — Day 1 0 km
2 NEW JALPAIGURI Destination
NJP
16:30 — — Day 1 88 km

Recent Chart Vacancy

Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of DJ NJP PASSENGER. See the full vacancy page for 52540 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.

Tue, 27 Oct 2026
1 vacant berths
F1 · 1
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Mon, 26 Oct 2026
1 vacant berths
F1 · 1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the DJ NJP PASSENGER.

DJ NJP PASSENGER runs as train number 52540 on Indian Railways.

Train 52540 DJ NJP PASSENGER runs between DARJEELING (DJ) and NEW JALPAIGURI (NJP), stopping at 2 stations in total.

Train 52540 DJ NJP PASSENGER covers about 88 km and takes roughly 7h 30m from origin to destination, at an average speed of around 12 km/h.

Train 52540 DJ NJP PASSENGER runs daily from its origin station.

Train 52540 DJ NJP PASSENGER departs DARJEELING at 09:00, 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 13 hours before departure. The final chart follows at 08:30, 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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