Lichchavi Express runs between
Muzaffarpur Junction Railway Station in
Bihar and
New Delhi Railway Station. (Lichchavi is the name of an ancient dynasty to which Buddha belonged.) The train passes through the famous Hindu pilgrim center
Varanasi. Main towns on the way are
Ghaziabad,
Kanpur,
Allahabad,
Chhapra and Hajipur. It has a non-stop run of 435 km between
New Delhi and Kanpur. Lichchavi Express operates daily and covers a distance of 1,146 km. Second A/C, third A/C and sleeper class coaches are available. Pantry car services are also provided.
Train number 5205:
Muzaffarpur to New Delhi, leaves Muzaffarpur at 06:00 hrs.
Train number 5206: New Delhi to Muzaffarpur, leaves New Delhi at 15:45 hrs.
Base fare:
Class IIA – Rs 1565.00
Class IIIA – Rs 998.00
Class SL – Rs 365.00