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About 15159/60 Sarnath Express

About 15159/60 Sarnath Express

The 15159/15160 Sarnath Express is a popular express train operated by Indian Railways under the North Eastern Railway zone. This train connects Chhapra Junction in Bihar with Durg Junction in Chhattisgarh, providing an important rail link between eastern and central India. Named after Sarnath, the famous Buddhist pilgrimage site near Varanasi, the train is widely used by passengers travelling for business, education, tourism, and family visits. It serves several major cities and towns across Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh.

Train number 15159 operates from Chhapra Junction to Durg Junction, while train number 15160 runs in the reverse direction from Durg to Chhapra. During its journey, the train passes through important stations including Varanasi, Prayagraj, Satna, Katni, Jabalpur, Nainpur, Gondia, Raj Nandgaon, and several other railway stations before reaching its destination. Covering a distance of more than 1,000 kilometers, the train completes its journey in approximately 24 to 26 hours, making it a convenient travel option for long-distance passengers.

The Sarnath Express offers multiple travel classes including AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, and General coaches. Passengers can avail themselves of facilities such as reserved berths, charging points, luggage space, and washrooms throughout the journey. The train is known for its affordable fares and extensive connectivity across four Indian states.

Passengers travelling on the Sarnath Express can also enjoy fresh and hygienic food in train through TravelKhana. The service delivers restaurant-style meals directly to train seats at major stations en route, offering a wide variety of options including North Indian thalis, biryani, South Indian dishes, Jain food, snacks, and beverages for a comfortable travel experience.

Highlights of Sarnath Express –
No of CoachesTotal – 21,  AC – 3, SL – 12, GN – 6
Pantry CarNo
E-CateringYes By TravelKhana.com
Avg. Running StatusPoor
CleaningAverage
Ticket AvailabilityAverage
Passenger SafetyAverage
Mobile/Laptop ChargerYes

15159/Sarnath Express, Chhapra to Durg Route, Schedule & Time Table –

Station CodeStation NameArrival TimeDeparture TimeStoppage Time
CPRCHHAPRAorigin7:20Origin
SIPSURAIMANPUR7:457:472 min
STWSAHATWAR8:068:082 min
BUIBALLIA8:318:354 min
CBNCHIT BARAGAON8:599:012 min
YFPYUSUFPUR9:369:382 min
GCTGHAZIPUR CITY10:0110:065 min
ARJAUNRIHAR JN10:5510:572 min
BCYVARANASI CITY11:4511:472 min
BSBVARANASI JN12:1512:2510 min
BOYBHADOHI13:0113:032 min
JNHJANGHAI JN13:3413:362 min
PLPPHULPUR14:0214:042 min
ALDALLAHABAD JN15:1515:4025 min
NYNNAINI15:5816:002 min
SRJSHANKARGARH16:2616:282 min
DBRDABHAURA16:5316:552 min
MKPMANIKPUR JN17:4017:455 min
MJGMAJHAGAWAN18:1218:142 min
JTWJAITWAR18:3218:342 min
STASATNA19:0019:1010 min
UHRUNCHHERA19:2419:262 min
MYRMAIHAR19:3819:402 min
KTEKATNI20:5021:0515 min
CHDCHANDIA ROAD21:5421:562 min
UMRUMARIA22:1422:162 min
BRSBIRSINGHPUR22:3822:402 min
SDLSHAHDOL23:2823:335 min
BUHBURHAR23:4923:512 min
AALAMLAI0:030:052 min
APRANUPPUR JN0:200:255 min
PNDPENDRA ROAD1:151:172 min
BIGBELGAHNA2:122:142 min
KGBKARGI ROAD2:402:422 min
USLUSALAPUR3:263:282 min
BSPBILASPUR JN4:054:2520 min
BYLBELHA4:444:451 min
BYTBHATAPARA5:085:102 min
TLDTILDA5:285:302 min
RRAIPUR JN6:106:2010 min
BPHBBHILAI PWR HS6:486:502 min
DURGDURG7:30destinationDestination

15160/Sarnath Express, Durg to Chhapra Route, Schedule & Time Table –

Station CodeStation NameArrival TimeDeparture TimeStoppage Time
DURG
origin
20:25
Origin
BHILAI PWR HS
20:36
20:38
2 min
RAIPUR JN
21:05
21:15
10 min
TILDA
21:48
21:50
2 min
BHATAPARA
22:08
22:10
2 min
BELHA
22:38
22:40
2 min
BILASPUR JN
23:10
23:30
20 min
USALAPUR
23:43
23:45
2 min
KARGI ROAD
00:03
00:05
2 min
BELGAHNA
00:22
00:24
2 min
PENDRA ROAD
01:20
01:22
2 min
ANUPPUR JN
02:10
02:15
5 min
AMLAI
02:24
02:26
2 min
BURHAR
02:35
02:37
2 min
SHAHDOL
03:10
03:15
5 min
BIRSINGHPUR
03:49
03:51
2 min
UMARIA
04:17
04:19
2 min
CHANDIA ROAD
04:34
04:36
2 min
KATNI
06:10
06:30
20 min
MAIHAR
07:11
07:13
2 min
UNCHHERA
07:24
07:26
2 min
SATNA
07:50
08:00
10 min
JAITWAR
08:18
08:20
2 min
MAJHAGAWAN
08:38
08:40
2 min
MANIKPUR JN
09:55
10:00
5 min
DABHAURA
10:19
10:20
1 min
SHANKARGARH
10:48
10:49
1 min
NAINI
11:48
11:50
2 min
ALLAHABAD JN
12:25
12:50
25 min
PHULPUR
13:30
13:32
2 min
JANGHAI JN
14:17
14:19
2 min
BHADOHI
15:02
15:04
2 min
VARANASI JN
16:10
16:30
20 min
VARANASI CITY
16:38
16:40
2 min
AUNRIHAR JN
17:13
17:15
2 min
GHAZIPUR CITY
17:45
17:50
5 min
YUSUFPUR
18:09
18:11
2 min
CHIT BARAGAON
18:35
18:37
2 min
BALLIA
18:55
19:00
5 min
SAHATWAR
19:19
19:21
2 min
SURAIMANPUR
19:43
19:45
2 min
CHHAPRA
21:40
destination
Destination

15159/60 Sarnath Express Coach Position and Seat Map Layout

Want to get information about 15159/60 SARNATH EXPRESS coach position and seat map layout in Indian Railways? The regular train is connecting Chhapra junction and Durg junction across the country and runs on daily basis. From both sides, it runs with train numbers 15159 and 15160. Belonging to North Eastern Railways, the distance travelled by the train in total is 1083 km. The operating speed of the train is 45 km/hour and the travel time is of around 24 hours.

Do you wish to know the train Sarnath Express timing as well at which it leaves and reaches the desired junction? In accord to the time table, train 15159 leaves from Chhapra junction at 07:10 hours and reaches Durg junction at 07:20 hours on next day of travel. Train 15160 leaves from Durg junction at 20:25 hours and reaches Chhapra junction at 21:50 hours, stopping by at 45 halts within the travel. The Sarnath Express has 20 coaches available and the coach composition includes AC first class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper and general unreserved class of coaches. Just for the record, there is no pantry car attached within the train.

To know about the coach position in the Sarnath Express, it is suggested to first check out the respective seat map of the coach in which you are travelling as devised by Railways and then with the help of seat number, get to know about the exact coach position. Each coach layout is different and has distinct seating capacity, number of berths and it is better to get an insight about the seating layout by looking at the same.

Train Coach Position And Seat Layout:-
First AC Coach Type A:-

Are you planning to travel in the AC first class coach in the Sarnath Express operating with train numbers 15159 and 15160? North Eastern Railways zone supervises Sarnath Express and it runs on daily basis. The express connects Durg and Chhapra stations across the country. The distance travelled by the express in total is 1083 km and the travel time would be approximate 24 hours. There are 22 coaches in the Sarnath Express in total, and it covers AC first tier, AC second and third tier, sleeper and general compartments.

Rake with position 2 belongs to the AC first class coach positioned as H1 in the coach structure. There is no pantry facility available in the express. As per Railways AC first class coach structure, the coach code for the same is H and the class code is 1A. The berths available in each one of the category are 22 in total. In each cabin, there is a lower berth and an upper berth. According to the fare chart, in general class, the pricing in first class coach would be Rs. 3285. In child quota, the pricing in 1A would be Rs. 1615. It is preferable to make the bookings in advance and avoid any hassle in the travel.

Second Tire AC Coach(2A):- 

Second Tier AC Coach(2A

Third Tire AC coach(3A):-

Third Tier AC coach(3A)

Sleeper Class coach(SL):-

Sleeper class(SL)

Unreserved Second Class Compartment(GS):-