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Travelling to Katra
The train time list below is based on Indian Railways time table and may be updated any time. We have not added Special trains and festive trains in the list.
Please refer to the authorised website of Indian Railways for updated time table & bookings.
Train schedules change seasonally. Always verify timings on IRCTC before booking.
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station
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Via Jammu Only
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Via Udhampur
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Trains To Katra (Via Jammu)
| # | Train Name | Number | Runs On | Origin | Departure | Arrives Katra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vande Bharat Express | 22439 | Daily Except Wed | New Delhi (NDLS) | 06:00 | 14:05, Same day |
| 2 | Vande Bharat Express | 22477 | Daily Except Wed | New Delhi (NDLS) | 15:00 | 23:15, Same day |
| 3 | Shree Shakti Express | 22461 | Daily | New Delhi (NDLS) | 19:05 | 05:40, Next day |
| 4 | Uttar Sampark Kranti Express | 12445 | Daily | New Delhi (NDLS) | 20:50 | 07:55, Next day |
| 5 | Sarvoday Express | 12473 | Saturday | Gandhidham (GIMB) | 09:20 | 17:25, Next day |
| 6 | Swaraj Express | 12471 | Mon/Thu/Fri/Sun | Bandra Terminus (BDTS) | 11:00 | 17:25, Next day |
| 7 | Malwa Express | 12921 | Daily | Dr Ambedkar Ngr (DADN) | 11:50 | 16:30, Next day |
| 8 | Jammu Mail | 14033 | Daily | Delhi (DLI) | 20:05 | 09:15, Next day |
| 9 | Himsagar Express | 16317 | Friday | Kanya Kumari (CAPE) | 14:15 | 10:45, 4th day |
| 10 | Andaman Express | 16031 | Wed/Thu/Sun | MGR Chennai (MAS) | 05:15 | 10:45, 3rd day |
| 11 | Kota Vaishno Devi Express | 19803 | Saturday | Kota Jn (KOTA) | 16:35 | 13:30, Next day |
| 12 | Jabalpur Katra Express | 11449 | Tuesday | Jabalpur (JBP) | 06:00 | 10:45, Next day |
| 13 | Hapa Katra Express | 12475 | Tuesday | Hapa, Gujarat (HAPA) | 08:30 | 17:25, Next day |
| 14 | Ahmedabad Katra Express | 19415 | Sunday | Sabarmati Jn (SBIB) | 20:37 | 06:15, 3rd day |
| 15 | Kamakhya Katra Express | 15655 | Sunday | Kamakhya Jn (KYQ) | 11:00 | 14:30, 3rd day |
| 16 | Varanasi Katra Special | 01653 | Tuesday | Varanasi Jn (BSB) | 05:30 | 11:25, Next day |
| 17 | Ghazipur City Katra Express | 14611 | Friday | Ghazipur City (GCT) | 08:30 | 12:25, Next day |
| 18 | Hemkunt Express | 14609 | Daily | Rishikesh (YNRK) | 17:20 | 07:10, Next day |
| 19 | Kalka Katra Express | 14503 | Tue/Fri | Kalka (KLK) | 19:25 | 05:05, Next day |
Via Jammu
Trains upto Jammu Only
These trains terminate at Jammu Tawi. Take a connecting bus or taxi (~42 km, 1.5–2 hrs) onward to Katra.
| # | Train Name | Number | Runs On | Origin | Departure | Arrives Jammu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jammu Rajdhani Express | 12425 | Daily | New Delhi (NDLS) | 20:40 | 05:00, Next day |
| 2 | AII JAT Express | 12413 | Daily | Ajmer Jn (AII) | 14:15 | 07:30, Next day |
| 3 | Jhelum Express | 11077 | Daily | Pune Junction (PUNE) | 17:20 | 09:45, 3rd day |
| 4 | Jammutawi Humsafar Express | 12751 | Friday | Hazur Sahib Nanded (MAS) | 11:05 | 23:25, Next day |
| 5 | Tata Jammutawi Express | 12751 | Wed/Fri/Sun | Tatanagar Jn (TATA) | 17:05 | 14:10, 3rd day |
| 6 | Shalimar Malani | 14661 | Daily | Barmer (BME) | 00:45 | 05:40, Next day |
| 7 | Sambalpur Jammu Tawi Express | 18309 | Mon/Tue/Thu/Sat | Sambalpur (SBP) | 11:00 | 14:10, 3rd day |
| 8 | Delhi Sarai Rohila | 22401 | Mon/Wed/Sat | Delhi Sarai Rohila (DEE) | 22:30 | 07:10, Next day |
| 9 | Jammu Tawi Duronto Express | 12265 | Tue/Fri/Sun | Delhi Sarai Rohila (DEE) | 22:30 | 07:10, Next day |
Via Udhampur
Trains upto Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan, Formerly Udhampur(Via Jammu)
These trains go up to Udhampur. Katra is ~25 km further — take a local taxi or bus to complete the journey.
| # | Train Name | Number | Runs On | Origin | Departure | Arrives Udhampur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delhi UHP Express | 22941 | Monday | Indore Junction (INDB) | 23:30 | 22:10, Next day |
| 2 | Durg Udhampur Super Fast | 12549 | Tuesday | Durg (DURG) | 12:15 | 19:25, Next day |
| 3 | Kota Udhampur Express | 20985 | Wednesday | Kota Junction (KOTA) | 16:35 | 11:55, Next day |
| 4 | Delhi Sarai Rohila | 22401 | Mon/Wed/Sat | Delhi Sarai Rohila (DEE) | 22:30 | 07:10, Next day |
| 5 | Indore Jammu Express | 22941 | Monday | Indore Jn BG (INDB) | 23:30 | 22:10, Next day |
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