Kanpur–Varanasi Varuna Express

The Kanpur–Varanasi Varuna Express is an Indian Railways Express train which runs between the cities of Kanpur and Varanasi . It was extended in 2011 from Lucknow to Kanpur. The train runs with 17 coaches. It covers the 355 km distance in 7 hours and 20 minutes from Kanpur to Varanasi and 6 hours 40 minutes from Varanasi to Kanpur. The train was extended to Kanpur in Railway Budget 2011–12.

24227/24228 Kanpur Varanasi Varuna Express

Train name:	Kanpur–Varanasi Varuna Express
Runs between:	Kanpur Central to Varanasi Varanasi to Kanpur Central
Max. speed:	80 km/h (50 mph)
Avg. speed:	55 km/h (34 mph)
Timings:	24228 from Kanpur Central-04:00 24227 from Varanasi-04:55
Duration of journey:	7 hrs 20 mins (for 24228) & 6 hrs 40 mins (for 24227)

Time table (important halts)

Kanpur Central to Varanasi-24228

Station code	Station name	Arrival	Departure
CNB	Kanpur Central	Starting station	16:00
ON	Unnao	16:24	Stop
LKO	Lucknow	17:50	Stop
SLN	Sultanpur	20:20	Stop
BSB	Varanasi	23:20	Destination

From Varanasi to Kanpur Central-24227

Station code	Station name	Arrival	Departure
BSB	Varanasi	Starting station	04:55
SLN	Sultanpur	07:08	Stop
LKO	Lucknow	10:00	Stop
ON	Unnao	10:55	Stop
CNB	Kanpur Central	11:35	Stop

See also

• Shram Shakti Express
• Kanpur–New Delhi Shatabdi Express
• Chitrakootdham (Karwi)–Kanpur Intercity Express (via Allahabad)
• Kanpur
• Lucknow–Kanpur Suburban Railway

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