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VALSAD → PATNA JN 22971 · BDTS PATNA SFAST
289 vacant berths
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41
Bay 6
Lower
Available
VALSAD → KATNI (8 stations)
74
Bay 10
Middle
Available
VALSAD → BHUSAVAL JN (4 stations)
75
Bay 10
Upper
Available
VALSAD → BHUSAVAL JN (4 stations)
21
Bay 3
Middle
Available
BHESTAN → BHUSAVAL JN (3 stations)
22
Bay 3
Upper
Available
BHESTAN → BHUSAVAL JN (3 stations)
28
Bay 4
Lower
Available
ITARSI JN → JABALPUR (2 stations)
65
Bay 9
Lower
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
66
Bay 9
Middle
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
3
Bay 1
Upper
Available
DD UPADHYAYA JN → PATNA JN (1 station)
4
Bay 1
Lower
Available
DD UPADHYAYA JN → PATNA JN (1 station)
6
Bay 1
Upper
Available
DD UPADHYAYA JN → PATNA JN (1 station)
29
Bay 4
Middle
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
21
Bay 3
Middle
Available
VALSAD → JABALPUR (7 stations)
22
Bay 3
Upper
Available
VALSAD → JABALPUR (7 stations)
23
Bay 3
Side Lower
Available
VALSAD → JABALPUR (7 stations)
24
Bay 3
Side Upper
Available
VALSAD → JABALPUR (7 stations)
18
Bay 3
Middle
Available
VALSAD → BHUSAVAL JN (4 stations)
56
Bay 7
Side Upper
Available
SATNA → PATNA JN (3 stations)
58
Bay 8
Middle
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
59
Bay 8
Upper
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
1
Bay 1
Lower
Available
DD UPADHYAYA JN → PATNA JN (1 station)
4
Bay 1
Lower
Available
DD UPADHYAYA JN → PATNA JN (1 station)
6
Bay 1
Upper
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
34
Bay 5
Middle
Available
SATNA → PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI (1 station)
49
Bay 9
Lower
Available
JABALPUR → PATNA JN (6 stations)
14
Bay 3
Upper
Available
VALSAD → ITARSI JN (5 stations)
15
Bay 3
Lower
Available
VALSAD → ITARSI JN (5 stations)
16
Bay 3
Upper
Available
VALSAD → ITARSI JN (5 stations)
13
Bay 3
Lower
Available
VALSAD → NANDURBAR (3 stations)
37
Bay 7
Lower
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
39
Bay 7
Lower
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
45
Bay 8
Lower
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
4
Bay 1
Upper
Available
DD UPADHYAYA JN → PATNA JN (1 station)
31
Bay 6
Lower
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
33
Bay 6
Lower
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
48
Bay 8
Side Upper
Available
DD UPADHYAYA JN → PATNA JN (1 station)
23
Bay 4
Side Lower
Available
KATNI → PATNA JN (5 stations)
28
Bay 5
Upper
Available
VALSAD → BHUSAVAL JN (4 stations)
29
Bay 5
Side Lower
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
30
Bay 5
Side Upper
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
41
Bay 7
Side Lower
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
47
Bay 8
Side Lower
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
1
Bay 1
Lower
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
2
Bay 1
Upper
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
9
Bay 2
Lower
Available
NARSINGHPUR → JABALPUR (1 station)
11
Bay 2
Side Lower
Available
NARSINGHPUR → JABALPUR (1 station)
13
Bay 3
Lower
Available
DD UPADHYAYA JN → PATNA JN (1 station)
15
Bay 3
Lower
Available
DD UPADHYAYA JN → PATNA JN (1 station)
57
Bay 8
Lower
Available
NANDURBAR → JABALPUR (4 stations)
68
Bay 9
Lower
Available
VALSAD → NANDURBAR (3 stations)
7
Bay 1
Side Lower
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
9
Bay 2
Lower
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
19
Bay 3
Upper
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
22
Bay 3
Upper
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
12
Bay 2
Lower
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
13
Bay 2
Middle
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
17
Bay 3
Lower
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
23
Bay 3
Side Lower
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
27
Bay 4
Upper
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
28
Bay 4
Lower
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
21
Bay 4
Lower
Available
NARSINGHPUR → SATNA (4 stations)
22
Bay 4
Upper
Available
NARSINGHPUR → SATNA (4 stations)
27
Bay 5
Lower
Available
JABALPUR → PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI (4 stations)
9
Cabin C
Lower
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
19
Bay 4
Lower
Available
VYARA → BHUSAVAL JN (2 stations)
5
Coupe B
Lower
Available
DD UPADHYAYA JN → PATNA JN (1 station)
5
Bay 1
Side Lower
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
6
Coupe B
Upper
Available
DD UPADHYAYA JN → PATNA JN (1 station)
9
Bay 2
Lower
Available
DD UPADHYAYA JN → PATNA JN (1 station)
10
Bay 2
Upper
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
12
Bay 2
Side Upper
Available
DD UPADHYAYA JN → PATNA JN (1 station)
14
Bay 2
Upper
Available
JABALPUR → SATNA (3 stations)
78
Bay 10
Upper
Available
SATNA → PATNA JN (3 stations)
6
Bay 1
Upper
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
25
Bay 4
Lower
Available
BHUSAVAL JN → NARSINGHPUR (2 stations)
28
Bay 4
Lower
Available
BHUSAVAL JN → NARSINGHPUR (2 stations)
53
Bay 7
Middle
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
54
Bay 7
Upper
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
56
Bay 7
Side Upper
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
58
Bay 8
Middle
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
64
Bay 8
Side Upper
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
69
Bay 9
Middle
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
10
Bay 2
Middle
Available
DD UPADHYAYA JN → PATNA JN (1 station)
1
Bay 1
Lower
Available
SATNA → PATNA JN (3 stations)
60
Bay 8
Lower
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
64
Bay 8
Side Upper
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
7
Bay 1
Side Lower
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
8
Bay 1
Side Upper
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
11
Bay 2
Upper
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
15
Bay 2
Side Lower
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
16
Bay 2
Side Upper
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
20
Bay 3
Lower
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
31
Bay 4
Side Lower
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
32
Bay 4
Side Upper
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
35
Bay 5
Upper
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
60
Bay 8
Lower
Available
SATNA → PATNA JN (3 stations)
2
Bay 1
Middle
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
9
Bay 2
Lower
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
10
Bay 2
Middle
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
57
Bay 8
Lower
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
65
Bay 9
Lower
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
17
Bay 3
Lower
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
18
Bay 3
Middle
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
19
Bay 3
Upper
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
20
Bay 3
Lower
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
21
Bay 3
Middle
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
23
Bay 3
Side Lower
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
72
Bay 9
Side Upper
Available
SATNA → PATNA JN (3 stations)
78
Bay 10
Upper
Available
SATNA → PATNA JN (3 stations)
1
Bay 1
Lower
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
2
Bay 1
Middle
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
3
Bay 1
Upper
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
20
Bay 3
Lower
Available
DD UPADHYAYA JN → PATNA JN (1 station)
21
Bay 3
Middle
Available
DD UPADHYAYA JN → PATNA JN (1 station)
23
Bay 3
Side Lower
Available
DD UPADHYAYA JN → PATNA JN (1 station)
24
Bay 3
Side Upper
Available
DD UPADHYAYA JN → PATNA JN (1 station)
27
Bay 4
Upper
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
30
Bay 4
Upper
Available
DD UPADHYAYA JN → PATNA JN (1 station)
31
Bay 4
Side Lower
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
57
Bay 8
Lower
Available
SATNA → PATNA JN (3 stations)
60
Bay 8
Lower
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
53
Bay 7
Middle
Available
DD UPADHYAYA JN → PATNA JN (1 station)
56
Bay 7
Side Upper
Available
DD UPADHYAYA JN → PATNA JN (1 station)
18
Bay 3
Middle
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
20
Bay 3
Lower
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
24
Bay 3
Side Upper
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
28
Bay 4
Lower
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
32
Bay 4
Side Upper
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
49
Bay 7
Lower
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
50
Bay 7
Middle
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
57
Bay 8
Lower
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
60
Bay 8
Lower
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
62
Bay 8
Upper
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
75
Bay 10
Upper
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
76
Bay 10
Lower
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
25
Bay 4
Lower
Available
NANDURBAR → ITARSI JN (2 stations)
29
Bay 4
Middle
Available
KATNI → SATNA (2 stations)
41
Bay 6
Lower
Available
VYARA → BHUSAVAL JN (2 stations)
42
Bay 6
Middle
Available
VYARA → BHUSAVAL JN (2 stations)
43
Bay 6
Upper
Available
VYARA → BHUSAVAL JN (2 stations)
44
Bay 6
Lower
Available
VYARA → BHUSAVAL JN (2 stations)
48
Bay 6
Side Upper
Available
PRAYAGRAJCHEOKI → PATNA JN (2 stations)
6
Bay 1
Upper
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
15
Bay 2
Side Lower
Available
VALSAD → BHESTAN (1 station)
16
Bay 2
Side Upper
Available
ITARSI JN → NARSINGHPUR (1 station)
26
Bay 4
Middle
Available
BHUSAVAL JN → ITARSI JN (1 station)
28
Bay 4
Lower
Available
MAIHAR → SATNA (1 station)
1
Bay 1
Lower
Available
DD UPADHYAYA JN → PATNA JN (1 station)
6
Bay 1
Upper
Available
DD UPADHYAYA JN → PATNA JN (1 station)
9
Bay 2
Lower
Available
DD UPADHYAYA JN → PATNA JN (1 station)
Vacancy information is based on the reservation chart. Vacant berths may be allocated later. Occupy a berth only if permitted by the TTE or under applicable railway rules.

Which classes empty out on 22971 BDTS PATNA SFAST

Vacancy by travel class on 19 Oct 2026, VALSAD to PATNA JN. A train's class mix is a property of the train, so this is the shape you can expect to see again — the counts, of course, move run to run.

Sleeper 125
Third AC (3AC) 79
AC 3 Economy 46
Second AC (2AC) 28
First AC (1AC) 11

How far the vacant berths actually last

A berth booked from an intermediate station is empty until someone boards. This is the difference between a berth you could hold to your destination and one that frees up for two stops. To see when 22971 reaches each of those stations, check its full schedule and halts.

Vacant for about half the route 6
Vacant for a short stretch 24
Vacant for a stop or two 259

Other runs we hold

Measured over the full route, so these stay comparable with each other whatever you have selected above. Raw chart data is kept for the last few runs only, so this is a short window rather than a season.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026
389
16 coaches with vacancy
Mon, 12 Oct 2026
205
16 coaches with vacancy

Rake of 22971 BDTS PATNA SFAST

Coach order as recorded from the chart, front of the train first.

S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 M2 M1 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 A2 A1 HA1

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Classes you can find vacant on 22971 BDTS PATNA SFAST

22971 BDTS PATNA SFAST is made up of AC 3 Economy, Second AC, Sleeper and Third AC coaches. Only these classes can ever show a vacancy here, and a berth that is free in one of them tells you nothing about the others — each class is charted separately.

Where a whole cabin or coupe falls vacant it is called out separately below, which is worth looking for if you are travelling as a family or need the berths together.

Why a berth on 22971 BDTS PATNA SFAST can be free for only part of the way

22971 BDTS PATNA SFAST calls at 14 stations between BANDRA TERMINUS and PATNA JN. Every one of them is a point at which somebody boards or gets down, so a berth booked only as far as an intermediate station reads as vacant for the rest of the run. That is why each berth below shows how far it stays empty rather than a plain vacant-or-booked flag, and why setting your own boarding and deboarding stations changes what you see.

Using the coach order of 22971 BDTS PATNA SFAST

The coach order for 22971 BDTS PATNA SFAST is listed above as we last recorded it from a chart. Reading it alongside the vacant berths tells you where on the platform to stand, since the coaches are numbered from the engine — useful when a berth frees up only from a station partway along and you have to find it after boarding.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about vacant berths and chart preparation.

22971 BDTS PATNA SFAST is composed of AC 3 Economy, Second AC, Sleeper and Third AC. A vacancy can only appear in a class the train actually carries, and each class is charted on its own, so a free seat in one says nothing about availability in another.

A berth is often booked for just one leg. With 14 intermediate stations on this route, a passenger may occupy it from partway along, leaving it empty until then. Set your boarding and deboarding stations above and the list narrows to berths free across your stretch.

It can. Railways alter rakes, and the order shown here is what we recorded the last time we read a prepared chart for this train. Treat it as a strong guide rather than a guarantee, and check the coach indicator boards at the station.

No. A vacant berth is simply an empty berth in the chart. Occupy a berth only if the TTE allocates it to you or if it is permitted under railway rules. This page only shows information; it does not assign or reserve any berth.

No. This is a free independent tool that reads the publicly available reservation chart and presents it more clearly. It does not book, reserve or allocate berths, and it is not affiliated with Indian Railways or IRCTC.

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Quick guide

Entire journey

Green berths stay vacant end-to-end — the most useful seats.

Partly vacant

Yellow / orange / red berths empty only up to a certain station.

Complete cabin / coupe

All berths of a bay or coupe are free — ideal for families.

Seat-switching plan

Travel end-to-end by changing berths when none is free the whole way.

When is the chart prepared?

Vacant berths only appear once the chart is out. See exactly when that happens for 22971.

Chart time for 22971
Where will your coach stop?

Coach order and position from the engine for 22971 BDTS PATNA SFAST.

Coach position
Running days and timings

Station-by-station timings for 22971 on one timeline.

Full schedule
Booking Tatkal?

The exact minute the Tatkal window opens for 22971.

Tatkal opening time
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