Muzaffarpur Junction railway station

Muzaffarpur Junction
Indian Railways station
The main entrance of the station Muzaffarpur Junction after Redvlopment (U/C)
General information
Location	Muzaffarpur, Bihar India
Coordinates	26.1222°N 85.3779°E / 26.1222; 85.3779
Elevation	57 metres (187 ft)
Owned by	East Central Railway zone
Operated by	Indian Railways
Line(s)	Barauni–Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Jainagar lines Barauni–Samastipur–Muzaffarpur–Hajipur line Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur line (via Hajipur, Raxaul and Sitamarhi) Samastipur–Muzaffarpur section Muzaffarpur–Hajipur section Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line
Platforms	8 + 3(under-construction)
Tracks	22
Connections	City bus, auto rickshaw, taxi, cab service
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	Available
Bicycle facilities	Available
Architectural style	Modern (after Redevelopment)
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	MFP
Zone(s)	East Central Railway zone
Division(s)	Sonpur
History
Opened	1884 (1884)
Rebuilt	2024 (under-construction) under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
Electrified	2010 (2010), 25 kV AC 50 Hz
Previous names	East Indian Railway
Passengers
3,57,075 per day
Route map ￦ km To Sitamarhi To Hajipur 0 Muzaffarpur Junction 5 Narayanpur Anant 11 Silaut 18 Siho 25 Dholi 31 Dubaha 35 Vishnupur Bathua Halt 39 Khudiram Bose Pusa 46 Karpurigram To Darbhanga 52 Samastipur Junction To Barauni To Khagaria Barauni–Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Jainagar lines km to Lucknnow 339 Gorakhpur Gorakhpur Cantonment Unaula Pipraich Kaptanganj Junction Khadda 255 Paniahwa Gandaki River UP–Bihar border 240 Valmikinagar Road 237 Awasani (halt) 233 Bagaha 223 Kharpokhra 215 Bhairoganj 266 Harinagar 258 Chamua 251/271 Narkatiaganj 306 Bhikhna Thori 293 Gawnaha 287 Bhitiharwa Ashram (halt) 284 Amolwa Sardar Nagar Chauri Chaura Gauri Bazar Batalpur Deoria Ahilyapur to Varanasi Bhatni Nonapar Bhatpar Rani UP-Bihar border Mairwa Padrauna Tamkuhi Road Taria Sujan Tinpheria UP-Bihar border Nechua Jalapur Sasa Musa Thawe Siwan Pachnukhi Daraunda Chainwa Ekma Kopa Samhota Tekniwas Gopalganj Manjagarh Sidwalia Brajkishor (halt) Hakam Dighwa Dubaili Katalpur Allyapur (halt) Parsa Kerawan Shamkaunia Agouther Marhaurah Paterahi Jalal Banni to Varanasi Chhapra Khirah 257 Musharwa Halt 252 Sathi 248 Rameshwar Nagar (halt) 243 Chanpatia 236 Kumarbagh 229 Prajapati Halt 226 Bettiah 219 Majhowlia 209 Parsa Nagar Halt 204 Sagauli Junction 210 Dharminia (halt) 219 Ramgarhwa 224 Masanadih 272 Gokhula 265 Marjadwa 257 Sikta 252 Kangali (halt) 247 Bhelwa 240 Raxaul 198 Semra 191 Chailaha Halt 183 Bapudham Motihari 180 Motihari Court (halt) 174 Jiwdhara 169 Bangari (halt) 165 Kunwarpur Chintamanpur (halt) 161 Pipra 157 Kuria (halt) 151 Chakia 145 Harpur Nag Halt 141 Mehsi 137 Mahwal 130 Motipur 124 Nariyar 119 Piprahan (halt) 115 Kanti 105 Kaparpura Goldingganj Awatarnagar Dighwara Sitalpur Nayagaon Paramanandpur to Patna–Sonepur–Hajipur section 94 Sonpur Gandaki River 88 Hajipur Ghoshawar (halt) 99 Sarai Bithauli 108 Bhagwanpur Benipati Pirapur (halt) 116 Goraul 123 Kurhani 130 Turki 137 Ramdyalunagar 103 Muzaffarpur Junction 234 Nakardei (flag) 228 Adapur 222 Pachpokharia (halt) 216 Chauradano 211 Jaimurtinagar (halt) 205 Ghorasahan 200 Ramroop Nagar (halt) 197 Kundwa Chainpur 192 Gurhanwa (halt) 186 Bairgania 178 Dhang 172 Mohini Mandal (halt) 167 Riga 163 Tapasi Narayan Nagar (halt) 158 Sitamarhi 154 Bhisa (halt) 150 Parsauni 144 Bajpatti 139 Awapur (halt) 132 Janakpur Road 129 Chandanauna (halt) 124 Jogiara Devera 119 Bandhauli (halt) 114 Muraitha (halt) 113 Kamtaul 106 Tektar (halt) 101 Muhammadpur 95 Shiso (halt) 89 Darbhanga 96 Kakar Ghatti 99 Bijuli (halt) 102 Tar Sarai 105 Saheed Suraj Narayan Singh (halt) 109 Sakri 113 Ugna (halt) 117 Pandaul 126 Madhubani 136 Rajnagar 140 Lalit Lakshimpur (halt) 145 Khajauli 151 Korahiya (halt) 158 Jainagar (Jaynagar) 116 Manigachhi 120 Mandan Mishra (halt) 124 Lohna Road 128 Jhanjharpur 133 Mithila Deep (halt) 137 Tamuria 143 Chikna 149 Ghoghagardiha 154 Parsanavroli (halt) 160 Nirmali 166 Asanpur Kupha (halt) to Forbesganj 134 Jhanjharpur Bazar (halt) 136 Mahrail 142 Chandeshwar Asthan 148 Vachaspatinagar 155 Barhara (halt) 162 Khutauna 170 Laukaha Bazar 98 Narayanpur Anant 90 Silaut 84 Siho 77 Dholi 71 Dubaha 64 Khudiram Bose Pusa 57 Karpurigram 84 Laheriasarai 79 Thalwara 73 Hayaghat 68 Ram Bahadurpur 61 Kishanpur 55 Muktapur to Khagaria 51 Samastipur 41 Ujiarpur 35 Nazirganj 27 Dalsinghsarai 23 Satha Jagat 82 Chakmakrand 78 Akshaywat Rai Nagar 73 Chak Sikander 70 Gram-Kharika (halt) 68 Desari 63 Sahei Bujurg 58 Mahnar Road 54 Basdeopur-Chandel (halt) 50 Shahpur Patoree 45 Nandini Lagunia 38 Mohiuddinagar 32 Harpur Bochaha 28 Vidyapati Nagar 23 Sherpur Dhipura (halt) 21 Fateha (halt) 16 Bachhwara 12 Majnupur Nawada (halt) 7 Teghra 3 Barauni (flag) 0 Barauni to Mokama–Barauni section to Barauni–Katihar section Source: Indian Railways Time Table, Eastern Zone
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Muzaffarpur Junction railway station, station code MFP, is an A1 category railway station in the Sonpur division of East Central Railway. Muzaffarpur Junction is located in Muzaffarpur city, in the Indian state of Bihar.

Muzaffarpur Junction holds a pivotal place in the East Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways, serving as a major railway hub in North Bihar. The station offers extensive rail connectivity, with daily and weekly trains available to major cities, including: New Delhi, Patna, Secunderabad, Kolkata, Varanasi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Amritsar, Pune, Chennai, Bangalore, Lucknow, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Howrah, Ujjain, Chennai, Howrah, Bhopal.

Redevlopment

The redevelopment of Muzaffarpur Junction railway station in Bihar is part of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The station is undergoing redevelopment to transform it into a world-class facility, with an estimated investment of ₹442 crore. This project is considered till December 2025

Renders

Muzaffarpur Jn propsed Design 1

Muzaffarpur Jn Proposed Design 2

Trains

Muzaffarpur Junction is one of the most important and busiest railway stations in Bihar, with 155-160 trains halting daily, in addition to 31 trains originating and 31 trains terminating here

Daily Running Trains

• Sapt Kranti Express
• Bhagalpur–Muzaffarpur Jan Sewa Express

Bi- Weekly Trains

• Porbandar–Muzaffarpur Express

Weekly Trains

• Muzaffarpur Pune AC Special
• Muzaffarpur Secunderabad Special *Muzaffarpur–Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express
• Bapudham SF Express
• Tirhut Express
• Muzaffarpur–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express
• Sabarmati JanSadharan Express

Some High-Priority Trains at Muzaffarpur Junction Railway Station:

• Sapt Kranti Express
• Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express
• Swatantra Senani Superfast Express.

Passenger movement

Muzaffarpur Junction is among the top 100 booking stations of Indian Railways. According to the Ministry of Railways (India) report, the station achieved impressive revenue figures in the financial year 2023-2024:

• Revenue earned: ₹275 crore
• Rank: 48th out of 100 stations in terms of revenue generation
• Total passenger footfall: 73,20,590

Furthermore, from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, Muzaffarpur Junction generated:

• Revenue: ₹307 crore
• Total passenger footfall: 1,77,10,869

Platforms

Muzaffarpur Junction is having eight platforms, interconnected by three foot overbridges and having Two Washing Pit Line

The platforms are utilized as follows:

• Platform 1: Primarily used for halting trains arriving from Hajipur, Bapudham Motihari, and Sitamarhi.
• Platforms 2 & 3: Reserved for high-priority trains halting at Muzaffarpur Junction, mainly from the Samastipur Junction side.
• Platforms 4 & 5: Used for trains originating and terminating at Muzaffarpur Junction, as well as for halting special trains.
• Platforms 6, 7, & 8: Dedicated to DEMU and MEMU trains bound for Hajipur, Sitamarhi, Narkatiaganj, and Raxaul.

Background

In February 2012, the Indian Railways had planned to set up a railway station Development Corporation (RSDC) that would work on improving the major railway stations, including Muzaffarpur Junction, by building and improving passenger amenities. Under the development scheme, major development works are going on Muzaffarpur Junction. Separate air conditioned waiting lounge, free WiFi facility, IRCTC food court and many facilities are going to be available on Muzaffarpur Junction at the end of 2018. To enhance the security of this station, a metal detector and baggage handling system will be installed soon.

See Also

• Muzaffarpur Metro
• Ram Dayalu Nagar railway station
• Dholi railway station
• Patna Junction
• Narayanpur Anant railway station

Gallery

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  Aerial view of Muzaffarpur Junction
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  Entrance of Muzaffarpur Junction railway station
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  Muzaffarpur-Anand Vihar Terminal Garib Rath Express at Muzaffarpur Junction
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  View of Muzaffarpur Junction at Night (before electrification)
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  View of Muzaffarpur Junction platform in Monsoon

External links

• Muzaffarpur Junction map

Preceding station	Indian Railways			Following station
Narayanpur Anant towards ?		East Central Railway zone Muzaffarpur–Hajipur section, Samastipur–Muzaffarpur section of Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur line (via Hajipur, Raxaul and Sitamarhi)		Ram Dayalu Nagar towards ?
Terminus		East Central Railway zone Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line of Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur line (via Hajipur, Raxaul and Sitamarhi)		Kaparpura towards ?
		East Central Railway zone Muzaffarpur–Sitamarhi section of Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur line (via Hajipur, Raxaul and Sitamarhi)		Jubbasahni towards ?