Pune-Danapur Amrit Bharat Express: Train number, route, stops, frequency, time table

2 min readUpdated: Jun 16, 2026 04:06 PM IST

Pune-Danapur Amrit Bharat Express will connect Maharashtra and Bihar (Image: Ministry of Railways)

Pune-Danapur Amrit Bharat Express: The Ministry of Railways is set to introduce a new Amrit Bharat Express between Pune and Danapur. This new train is expected to offer affordable service for passengers from lower and lower-middle income category. The train will also improve the connectivity between Maharashtra and Bihar. It will be maintained and operated by Central Railway (CR) zone.

Pune to Danapur Amrit Bharat Express: Train number, Route

The Pune to Danapur Amrit Bharat Express will operate as train number 11431, while Danapur to Pune Amrit Bharat Express will operate as train number 11432. The Pune-Danapur-Pune Amrit Bharat Express will run via Khandwa.

Pune-Danapur Amrit Bharat Express: Stoppages

During its journey between Pune and Danapur, train number 11431/11432 will halt at 19 stations. These are: Daund Chord Line, Ahilyanagar, Belapur, Kopargaon, Manmad, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Pipariya, Narsinghpur, Jabalpur, Katni, Maihar, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Cheokki, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, Buxar and Ara.

Pune-Danapur Amrit Bharat Express: Frequency, Composition

The Pune-Danapur Amrit Bharat Express will run as a weekly service. The train will have 18 coaches comprising Sleeper, General Second Class and others. A total of one rake of Amrit Bharat Express will be deployed to run between Pune and Danapur.

Pune-Danapur Amrit Bharat Express: Timetable

Train number 11431 Pune-Danapur Amrit Bharat Express will depart from Pune on every Saturday at 15:30 hrs and will reach Danapur on Monday at 01:30 hrs. On its return journey, train number 11432 will depart from Danapur on every Monday at 03:30 hrs and will reach Pune at 11:05 hrs, the next day.

✅ Regularisation: 01449/01450 Pune–Danapur Special now regularised as 11431/11432 Pune–Danapur Amrit Bharat Express

🡆 Train 11431 — Pune → Danapur  Departs Saturday

StationTypeArrivalDeparture

PuneD—15:30 (SAT)

KhandwaA/D03:5504:00

ManikpurP—16:00

New West CabinP—21:30

DanapurA01:30 (MON)—

🡄 Train 11432 — Danapur → Pune  Departs Monday

StationTypeArrivalDeparture

DanapurD—03:30 (MON)

New West CabinP07:50—

ManikpurP12:30—

KhandwaA/D22:2522:30

PuneA11:05 (TUE)—

🚉 Commercial Stoppages  20 Stops

Daund Chord Line

Ahilyanagar

Belapur

Kopargaon

Manmad

Bhusaval

Khandwa

Itarsi

Pipariya

Narsinghpur

Jabalpur

Katni

Maihar

Satna

Manikpur

Prayagraj Cheokki

Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya

Buxar

Ara

📋 Train Details

Frequency

Weekly | Ex Pune: Saturday  |  Ex Danapur: Monday

Composition

1 Amrit Bharat Rake (Max. 18 LHB Coaches)

Maintenance

PM: Pune with RBPC

Watering

Bhusaval, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya

CTS

Bhusaval, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya

Anish Mondal is a journalist with over nine years of experience covering the railways and roadways. Currently a member of the Indianexpress.com editorial team, Anish specializes in high-impact sectors.

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