Kashi Mahakal Express Varanasi to Indore: Get Route, Schedule, Facilities & More

Happen to be an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva and planning to visit the three Jyotirlingas and other popular religious tourist attractions in Uttar Pradesh & Madhya Pradesh in one go? Book a ride on the Kashi Mahakal Express, India’s third private fully AC passenger train, which will run from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to Indore in Madhya Pradesh, and cover numerous tourist destinations along the way. Besides connecting Omkareshwar in Mandhata, Mahakaleshwar in Ujjain and Kashi Vishwanath in Varanasi, it will also connect other historical, religious and cultural cities in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh like Prayagraj (Allahabad), Lucknow, Kanpur, Jhansi, Bina, Sant Hiradnagar and Ujjain. The train, which has been started with a view to promote religious tourism, will also offer Mahakal Express tour packages, enabling passengers to visit several pilgrim destinations en route. The inauguration of the Mahakal Express is an attempt to develop all the places connected with faith across the country.

Here, we tell you all about the train, including the facilities, how to book tickets, arrival & departure timings & other details that will be helpful to you when you catch a ride on the train.

Facilities onboard the Kashi Mahakal Express

The Kashi Mahakal Express is a fully air conditioned 3-tier train equipped with several kinds of facilities that ensure the utmost comfort of the passengers. Some of the facilities available onboard the train are:

• On-board passenger information and entertainment system
• Modular toilets
• Free travel insurance
• Tea/coffee vending machines
• Fire and smoke detection
• CCTCVs
• Suppressant system
• Complimentary bedrolls
• Round the clock security and special vegetarian meals
• An exclusive spiritual experience inside the train, thanks to a music cassette which will play religious songs throughout the journey.

Fare of the Kashi Mahakal Express

The Mahakal Express Train Fare is dynamic in nature and decided on the demand for occupancy.

Timings of the Mahakal Express Train

There are four trains which will run thrice a week between Varanasi and Indore via Ujjain, Sant Hiradnagar (Bhopal), Bina, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow/Prayagraj and Sultanpur. The Kashi Mahakal Express Train Timings are mentioned below:

• Train Number 82403 Varanasi-Indore Express (Weekly) via Prayagraj-Kanpur will depart from Varanasi 3:15 PM and reach Indore at 9:40 AM.
• Train Number 82404 Varanasi-Indore Express (Weekly) via Prayagraj-Kanpur will depart from Indore at 10:55 AM and arrive at Varanasi at 5:00 AM.
• Train Number 82401 Varanasi-Indore Express (Biweekly) via Lucknow-Kanpur will depart from Varanasi at 2:45 PM and arrive at Indore at 9:40 AM.
• Train Number 82402 Varanasi-Indore Express (Biweekly) will depart from Indore at 10:55 AM and arrive at Varanasi at 6:00 AM.

How to Book Tickets for the Kashi Mahakal Express Train?

The booking of tickets can only be done online on the IRCTC website, and its mobile app “IRCTC Rail Connect”. The online booking for Kashi Mahakal Express will have a reservation period of 120 days. Concession of any kind will not be available, while no tickets will be required for children below 5 years of age. Passengers will be able to see the current booking status after the preparation of the first chart, which can vary from 4 hours to 5 minutes before the scheduled departure of the train. Every passenger will also be covered with a complimentary travel insurance of Rs 10 lakh during the journey. In case where the train is cancelled due to any reason, passengers will be entitled to an automatic refund.

Interesting Facts about Kashi Mahakal Express

• Passengers can listen to devotional songs which will be played through a cassette.
• The Kashi Mahakal Express Train will connect the 3 Jyotirlingas – Omkareshwar, Mahakaleshwar and Kashi Vishwanath.