8 Busiest Railway Stations In India Based On Train Frequency & Passenger Congestion

India’s railway network is quite extensive! Covering more than 68,000 km, it is the fourth-largest railway system in the world! In fact, Indian Railways ferries more than 23 million passengers in more than 20,000 trains every day. This speaks volumes about how dependent we are on this mode of transportation. To give you a better idea, we have listed 8 of the busiest railway stations across India.

8 Busiest Railway Stations In India

1. Howrah Junction, West Bengal

Howrah Junction in Kolkata is the largest and busiest railway station in India! This station has 23 platforms and caters to nearly 10 lakh passengers every day.

2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Maharashtra

The iconic Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus sees more than 6.5 lakh passengers every day. Also a tourist site in Mumbai, CST witnesses operations of around 1,250 trains daily.

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3. New Delhi Railway Station, Delhi

Established in 1864, the New Delhi Railway Station is one of the oldest and busiest railway stations in India. According to Travelogy India, The station sees nearly 931 trains every day and ferries more than 5 lakh passengers daily.

4. Kanpur Central, Uttar Pradesh

One of the five central Indian railway stations in India, Kanpur Central is a very busy railway station. Covering 11 major railway lines in the country, this station sees 890 trains daily!

5. Kalyan Junction, Maharashtra

One of the busiest stations of Maharashtra, Kalyan Junction connects Mumbai with all major cities of India. Several long-distance and sub-urban routes are operated from this station.

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6. Chennai Central, Tamil Nadu

Chennai Central is the busiest railway station in South India and is a major hub for long-distance trains in the region. As per Wikipedia, more than 5 lakh passengers use the terminus every day!

7. Vijayawada Junction, Andhra Pradesh

Serving more than 1.4 lakh passengers, 190 express, and 170 freight trains every day, Vijayawada Junction is one of the busiest railway stations in India. The station was built in 1888 and has 10 operating platforms.

8. Patna Junction, Bihar

Part of the East Central Railway Zone, Patna Junction sees more than 4 lakh passengers and 770 trains every day!

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Which is your favourite railway route in India? Let us know in the comments!

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