Bihar Bullet Train Plan: Bihar may get a bullet train connection if plans to extend the Delhi-Varanasi corridor to Patna and Siliguri move ahead. The proposed route could connect several cities in Bihar and make travel to Delhi and Uttar Pradesh much faster. the plan hasn’t been approved fully yet. The station locations and construction dates are also not confirmed, so it’s still a proposal for now.
The proposed plan could cut the travel time between Patna and Varanasi to around 50 minutes. This would make the journey much faster than regular trains. But the actual travel time will depend on the final route, station locations and train speed.
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Faster travel could help people who travel between Bihar and Uttar Pradesh for work, business, education or tourism. If Patna gets connected to the wider bullet train network, passengers could also have a faster travel option towards Delhi.
The reported Delhi-Varanasi journey time is around three hours and 50 minutes. The travel time between Delhi and Patna hasn’t been confirmed because the proposed extension’s route and operating details are still undecided.
Several cities have been mentioned as possible stops if the high-speed rail network is extended through Bihar. The proposed stations include:
The route could connect western, central and eastern parts of Bihar. It may also continue towards Siliguri in West Bengal. The final station list hasn’t been confirmed yet.
The proposed Delhi-Varanasi corridor has been reported to cover around 865 kilometres, with an estimated cost of Rs 1.21 lakh crore. The Union Budget 2026-27 also announced the Delhi-Varanasi and Varanasi-Siliguri high-speed rail corridors. The government has said the latter will connect important cities in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal.
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Other cities mentioned along the proposed routes include Mathura, Agra, Firozabad, Etawah, Kannauj, Lucknow, Rae Bareli, Prayagraj and Bhadohi. A separate link of around 135 kilometres between Lucknow and Ayodhya has also been discussed.
Ground and aerial LiDAR surveys have reportedly been carried out for the corridor. Technical studies, route planning, government approvals and land acquisition will be important steps before construction can move ahead. The detailed plans and timelines will depend on further decisions.
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