Of the three railway stations in Patna, the main railway station is Patna Junction Railway Station. It is on the
Kolkata-
Delhi rail route. This station is a major railhead of the
East Central Railways. The rail route connecting
Patna with
Barauni is electrified. The
Poorva Express,
Lal Quila Express and Brahmaputra Mail are the main trains that pass through the station. Computerized reservation facility provided. The main railhead towards west of Patna is at Ara, 61 km.
Just half a km to the west is the main bus station, situated at Harding Park. Lodging facilities are provided in the hotels near the station. Just 1 km from the railway station is Maurya Hotel offering good accommodation. Patna Airport is very close to the station and is about 7 km west of the city.
Station Code: PNBE
For reservation: Dial +91-612-203001