Muzaffarpur Junction railway station

Muzaffarpur Junction railway station ,^[a] station code MFP, is an A1 category railway station in the Sonpur division of East Central Railway. Muzaffarpur Junction is located in Muzaffarpur city, in the Indian state of Bihar.^[3]

Muzaffarpur Junction
Indian Railways station
The main entrance of the station (top) and Muzaffarpur Junction After Redevlopment (U/C) (bottom)
General information
Location	Muzaffarpur, Bihar India
Coordinates	26.1222°N 85.3779°E / 26.1222; 85.3779
Elevation	57 metres (187 ft)
Owned by	East Central Railway zone
Operated by	Indian Railways
Line(s)	Barauni–Raxaul and Jainagar Lines Barauni–Gorakhpur line Samastipur–Muzaffarpur section Muzaffarpur–Hajipur section Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line
Platforms	8
Tracks	26
Connections	City bus, auto rickshaw, taxi, cab service
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	Available
Bicycle facilities	Available
Architectural style	Modern (after Redevelopment)
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	MFP
Zone(s)	East Central Railway zone
Division(s)	Sonpur
History
Opened	1884; 141 years ago (1884)
Rebuilt	2024 (under-construction) under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
Electrified	2010; 15 years ago (2010), 25 kV AC 50 Hz[1]
Previous names	East Indian Railway
Passengers
3,57,075 per day
Rank	Top 42nd booking stations under Indian Railways[2]
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Muzaffarpur Junction holds a pivotal place in the East Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways, serving as a major railway hub in North Bihar. The station offers extensive rail connectivity, with daily and weekly trains available to major cities, including: New Delhi, Patna, Secunderabad, Kolkata, Varanasi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Amritsar, Pune, Chennai, Bangalore, Lucknow, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Howrah, Ujjain, Chennai, Howrah, Bhopal.

Redevelopment

Muzaffarpur Junction, the largest railway station in the Sonpur Division and North Bihar in terms of passenger footfall and coaching revenue, is undergoing a major ₹442.01 crore redevelopment under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme to transform it into a world-class facility featuring state-of-the-art architecture, spacious and modern amenities, an elevated road providing direct access to a 72-metre-wide air concourse on the second-floor air plaza, two FOBs connecting all platforms with comfortable waiting areas and retail shops, a 12,399 sqm main terminal building on the north side, arrival and departure terminals on the south side, and facilities such as energy-efficient systems, rainwater harvesting, a sewage treatment plant, multi-level parking, Wi-Fi, a food court, washrooms, drinking water, ATMs, and access control gates. .^[4]

Project Highlights

• Passenger footfall - Projected: 76730 nos/day (PHT-7673 nos).
• Station Building - Main station Building North (G+3), Built up area: 12399 Sqm. South Side; terminal Building (G+2), Built Up Area :2562 Sqm, Departure terminal South (G+3), Built Up Area: 2857 Sqm.
• Concourse - Area-5297 sqm. Size Covering area 5297 sqm. Roof size 42.6 m X 36 m + 48.6 X 72m, Roof 42.6 m X 36 m + 48.6 X 72m.
• FOBS-02 Nos, 18m wide & 6m wide
• Waiting Area - Seating capacity: 2200 Seats
• Escalators-19 Nos
• Lifts-32 Nos
• Ticket Counters - 38 Nos.
• Project Cost-426.47 Cr

EPC Contractor- M/S Ramkripal Singh Construction Private limited

Design

Drone View of proposed design

Muzaffarpur Jn Proposed Design

Trains

Muzaffarpur Junction is one of the most important and busiest railway stations in Bihar, with 155-160 trains halting daily, in addition to 14 trains originating and 14 trains terminating here:

Frequency	Train Name	Train Number
🟢 Daily	Sapt Kranti Express	12557 / 12558
	Bhagalpur–Muzaffarpur Jan Sewa Express	13419 / 13420
🔵 Bi-Weekly	Porbandar–Muzaffarpur Express	19269 / 19270
	Muzaffarpur Prayagraj Bapudham Express	12537 / 12538
🟣 Weekly	Muzaffarpur Pune AC Special	05289 /05290
	Muzaffarpur Secunderabad Special	05294 /05293
	Muzaffarpur–Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express	12111 / 12112
	Tirhut Express	13157 / 13158
	Muzaffarpur Dehradun Express	15001 / 15002
	Muzaffarpur–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express	15227 / 15228
	Surat–Muzaffarpur Express	19053 / 19054
	Valsad Muzaffarpur Express	19051 / 19052
	Howrah–Muzaffarpur Jan Sadharan Express	15271 / 15272
	Sabarmati Jan Sadharan Express	15269 / 15270
🟠 Special	⭐ 07311/07312 – Muzaffarpur–Vasco da Gama railway station Special	07311 / 07312
	⭐ 07315/07316 – Muzaffarpur–SSS Hubballi Special	07315 / 07316

Some High-Priority Trains at Muzaffarpur Junction Railway Station:

• Sapt Kranti Express
• Gorakhpur–Patliputra Vande Bharat Express
• Saharsa - Mumbai LTT Amrit Bharat Express
• Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express
• Mumbai LTT–Saharsa Amrit Bharat Express
• Swatantra Senani Superfast Express.^[5][6]

Passenger movement

Muzaffarpur Junction is among the top 100 booking stations of Indian Railways. The station emerged as the top performer in ticket sales through automatic ticket vending machines (ATVM) in the ECR zone of the Indian Railways in 2025.^[7] According to the Ministry of Railways (India) report, the station achieved impressive revenue figures in the financial year 2023-2024:

• Revenue earned: ₹275 crore
• Rank: 42nd out of 100 stations in terms of revenue generation
• Total passenger footfall: 73,20,590

Furthermore, from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, Muzaffarpur Junction generated:

• Revenue: ₹307 crore
• Total passenger footfall: 1,77,10,869^[2][8]

Platforms

Muzaffarpur Junction is having eight platforms, interconnected by three foot overbridges and having Two Washing Pit Line. Four new platforms will be built under redevelopment project of Muzaffarpur Junction.

The platforms are utilized as follows:

• Platform 1: Primarily used for halting trains arriving from Hajipur, Bapudham Motihari, and Sitamarhi.
• Platforms 2 & 3: Reserved for high-priority trains halting at Muzaffarpur Junction, mainly from the Samastipur Junction side.
• Platforms 4 & 5: Used for trains originating and terminating at Muzaffarpur Junction, as well as for halting special trains.
• Platforms 6, 7 & 8: are generally dedicated to DEMU and MEMU trains, which typically have a maximum of 8 coaches bound for Hajipur, Sitamarhi, Narkatiaganj, and Raxaul.^[9]

Sonpur Division is also planning to increase the length of Platform Number 8 to accommodate 22-coach trains.^[10]

Administrative Transfer

Muzaffarpur Junction had been under the jurisdiction of the Sonpur railway division since 1951. The Sonpur division was originally a part of the North Eastern Railway zone at the time of its establishment in 1951. Following the formation of East Central Railway zone (ECR) in 2001, the Sonpur division was merged into ECR.

Since India's independence, Muzaffarpur Junction remained a part of the Sonpur division. However, after 74 years, its administrative control was changed. Effective from 1 September 2025, Muzaffarpur Junction was transferred from Sonpur division to Samastipur railway division. ^[11]

Railway Lines

Muzaffarpur Railway Lines & Connectivity

🚆 Railway Line	🛤️ Route	📌 Remarks
Muzaffarpur – Samastipur line	Muzaffarpur → Dholi → Samastipur	Connects to Darbhanga, Barauni, and North-East India
Muzaffarpur – Hajipur line	Muzaffarpur → Kurhani → Hajipur	Main route towards Patna and South Bihar
Muzaffarpur – Sitamarhi line	Muzaffarpur → Motipur → Runnisaidpur → Sitamarhi	Extends towards Raxaul and Nepal border
Muzaffarpur – Gorakhpur line	Muzaffarpur → Motihari → Bapudham Motihari → Gorakhpur	Part of the main northbound route to Uttar Pradesh
Muzaffarpur – Narkatiaganj line	Muzaffarpur → Motihari → Bettiah → Narkatiaganj	Provides access to western Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh
Muzaffarpur – Chhapra (Proposed line)	Muzaffarpur → Vaishali (via 25 villages, exact alignment under survey) → Chhapra	Proposed direct line (~85 km); aims to reduce distance and travel time; project under planning 🚧

See also

• Muzaffarpur Metro
• Ram Dayalu Nagar railway station
• Dholi railway station
• Patna Junction
• Narayanpur Anant railway station

Gallery

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  MFP Junction PF 2&3
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  MFP Junction Yard
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  Aerial view of Muzaffarpur Junction
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  Entrance of Muzaffarpur Junction railway station
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  Muzaffarpur-Anand Vihar Terminal Garib Rath Express at Muzaffarpur Junction
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  View of Muzaffarpur Junction at Night (before electrification)
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  View of Muzaffarpur Junction platform in Monsoon