Dhanbad–Patna Intercity Express


The 13331 / 13332 Dhanbad–Patna Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 13331/13332 train numbers on a daily basis.

Service

The 13331/Dhanbad–Patna InterCity Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 370 km in 9h. The 13332/Patna–Dhanbad InterCity Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 370 km in 7h 55m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:
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Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 24 coaches:
  • 1 AC First cum II Tier
  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 9 Sleeper coaches
  • 6 General
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by Gomoh Loco Shed-based WAP-7 or Din Dayal Upadhyay Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Patna to Dhanbad and vice versa.

Rake sharing

It used to have Rake sharing with 13329/30 Ganga Damodar Express when it's was running with old ICF coach. After the introduction of LHB coach in Ganga Damodar Express on 7 November 2022, the train don't have rake sharing with 13329/30 Ganga Damodar Express. Modern LHB coaches were introduced from 10 July 2025.
As of July 2025, the train shares its rake with 13347/48 Palamu Express, 13349/50 Patna-Singrauli Express and 03249/50 Patna Rajgir Special. The maintenance work will be done at Dhanbad CDO.
Train No.Train nameDepartsArrival
13331Dhanbad-Patna Intercity ExpressDHN@08:05 AM DailyPNBE@05:30 PM Daily
13350Patna-Singrauli ExpressPNBE@07:15 AM DailySGRL@07:00 AM Daily
13349Singrauli-Patna ExpressSGRL@08:15 PM DailyPNBE@09:00 AM Daily
03250Patna-Rajgir SpecialPNBE@09:20 AM DailyRGD@12:20 PM Daily
03249Rajgir-Patna SpecialRGD@03:10 PM DailyPNBE@06:20 PM Daily
13348Palamu ExpressPNBE@08:20 PM DailyBRKA@07:50 AM Daily
13347Palamu ExpressBRKA@06:30 PM DailyPNBE@06:50 AM Daily
13332Patna-Dhanbad Intercity ExpressPNBE@08:30 AM DailyDHN@04:50 PM Daily