The Sanghamitra Express is a train which runs daily between Bangalore City Railway Station and Patna Junction in Patna in Bihar via Chennai Central. This train takes a total of 48 hours for covering the 2729 km distance. Numbered 2295/96, this belongs to the superfast category.
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Sanghamitra was the daughter of Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire who ruled Pataliputra,the present Patna. Sanghamitra was sent to Sri Lanka to spread Buddhism and peace.
This train leaves Bangalore City on all days except Friday at 9AM to reach Patna on all days except Sunday at 9AM. Return this train leaves Patna on all days at 19:50 to reach Bangalore at 20:20 on all days .
This train goes through Jolarpettai, Chennai Central, Gudur, Vijayawada Junction, Nagpur, Itarsi, Jabalpur and Allahabad.