Katra is one of the most popular religious sites for Hindus. It is a place where the pious shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi is situated. People from all across India, visit this shrine, nestled in the foothills of the Trikuta Mountains to pay their respect to Vaishno Devi and witness the breathtaking view.
From the nation’s capital Delhi, one can reach Katra in approx 11 hrs by train. It is considered to be the most preferred and effective means of transportation between these two cities. Several trains run daily between Katra to Delhi. There are a total of 29 trains that run daily or weekly between these two cities.
List of Delhi to Katra Trains
Here is the list of all the trains that run between Vaishno Devi Katra and Delhi. Some of these trains are available for daily booking, some are available for weekly or biweekly.
| Train no. | Train Name | Run |
| 12919 | Malwa SF Express | Daily |
| 12477 | Katra SF Express | Weekly |
| 12475 | Katra SF Express | Weekly |
| 12473 | Sarvodaya Express | Weekly |
| 12471 | Swaraj Express | Except Monday, Wednesday, Thursday |
| 22439 | Vande Bharat Express | Except Tuesday |
| 22461 | Shri Shakti AC Express | Daily |
| 12445 | Uttar Sampark Kranti Express | Daily |
| 16787 | Vaishno Devi Katra Express | Weekly |
| 16317 | Himsagar Express | Weekly |
| 16031 | Andaman Express | Monday, Thursday, Friday |
| 11449 | Katra Weekly Express | Weekly |
| 19803 | Katra Weekly Express | Weekly |
| 14033 | Jammu Mail | Daily |
| 20847 | Udhampur SF Express | Weekly |
| 12751 | Humsafar Express | Weekly |
| 12425 | Rajdhani Express | Daily |
| 11077 | Jhelum Express | Daily |
| 20985 | Udhampur Express | Weekly |
| 14661 | Jammu Tawi Express | Monday, Wednesday, Saturday |
| 14645 | Shalimar Express | Except Monday, Wednesday, Saturday |
| 18309 | Jammu Tawi Express | Except Monday, Thursday, Saturday |
| 18101 | Jammu Tawi Express | Monday, Thursday, Saturday |
| 12413 | Pooja SF Express | Daily |
| 22401 | Udhampur AC SF Express | Monday, Wednesday, Saturday |
| 12265 | Jammu Tawi Duronto Express | Sunday, Tuesday, Friday |
| 12549 | Jammu Tawi Weekly Express | Weekly |
| 22705 | Humsafar Express | Weekly |
| 22941 | Udhampur Weekly SF | Weekly |
Delhi to Katra Train TimeTable
You can check Delhi to Katra train time table and fare online by providing train numbers to a rail app to get the correct information. The 29 trains for Katra run on different days at different times. You can get the morning, evening, or mid-day train to reach Katra from Delhi. Malwa SF Express and Katra SF Express are some of the morning trains for Katra. Besides, the SVDK Vande Bharata train is the fastest train to travel from Delhi to Katra. It departs at 06:00 from New Delhi Railway Station and arrives at 14:00 at Shri Vaishno Devi Katra Railway Station, covering the distance in just 8 hours.
You can book your train ticket for Delhi to Katra train online within a few steps via IRCTC. The user-friendly interface, quick booking process and enticing train ticket reservation deals help travellers book their tickets at the most affordable prices. You can also book a tatkal train ticket for Delhi to Katra trains via the IRCTC app or website.
Delhi to Katra Route
The Delhi- Katra en route stations include Sonipat, Ganaur, Samalkha, Panipat Jn, Karnal, Kurukshetra Jn, Ambala Cant Jn, Rajpura Jn, Ludhiana Jn, Jalandhar Cant, Tanda Urmar, Dasuya, Mukerian, Pathankot Cantt, Sujanpur, Madhopur Punjab, Kathua, Chhan Arorian, Chakdayala, Hira Nagar, Samba, Vijaypur Jammu, Bari Brahman, Jammu Tawi, Manwal and Udhampur.
Delhi to Katra Fare
The train fare for different Delhi to Katra trains is different. For sleeper class, the train ticket price for Delhi to Katra train range from 335-395, while in First AC, it goes up to RS. 2465. Moreover, in Tatkal and Premium Tatkal booking, ticket prices vary. To avoid these charges, you can book your train ticket in advance.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How many trains run between Delhi to Katra?
At present 29 trains run between Delhi and Katra railway station. Some major trains that run from Delhi to Katra are Humsafar Express, Jhelum Express, Rajdhani Express etc.
2. Which is the first train from Delhi to Katra?
The first train from Delhi to Katra is Malwa Superfast Express that starts from New Delhi at 4:30 AM and reaches Katra at 4:20 PM.
3. Which is the last train from Delhi to Katra?
Udhampur Weekly Express is the last train between Delhi and Katra, departing at 11:30 PM from New Delhi Railway Station(NDLS) for Jammu Tawi. Besides, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Weekly Express also starts from New Delhi at 11:30 PM and reaches Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 1:30 PM the next day.
4. Which train is the fastest on the Delhi to Katra route?
The fastest train between Delhi to Katra is SVDK Vande Bharat which takes 8 hr to reach the destination.
5. From which stations in Delhi can we board trains to Katra?
Stations in Delhi where we can board trains to Katra are the Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station, Old Delhi Railway Station, Tughlakabad Railway Station, New Delhi Railway Station, and Delhi Anand Vihar Terminus Railway Station.
6. What are the deboarding stations in Katra for Delhi Katra trains?
Station, where the train deboards in Katra, is the Shmata V D Katra Railway Station.
7. How much time does it take to reach Katra from Delhi by train?
The total time taken by train from Delhi to Katra is on average 11 hrs. The train covers a distance of around 650 km.
8. How can I get food on board the train?
You can order your favourite food online from an e-catering platform. RailRestro is an online food delivery service provider that offers varieties of Restaurant food on train, including veg, nonveg, Jain and regional. You can also get pure satvik Thali on the train online for Vaishno Devi Darshan.
The IRCTC ecatering app is dedicated to serving Khushiyan on trains.