Muzaffarpur Junction railway station , station code MFP, is an A1 category railway station in the SPJ Division of ECR. 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: New Delhi, Patna, Secunderabad, Kolkata, Varanasi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Amritsar, Pune, Chennai, Bangalore, Lucknow, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Howrah, Ujjain, Chennai, Howrah, Goa, Hubballi, Jammu, Bhopal, Chandigarh.
History
Muzaffarpur Junction was established in 1875 during the British colonial period as part of the expansion of railways in the Tirhut region of North Bihar. The station was developed under the Tirhut State Railway to improve connectivity between North Bihar, Bengal, and areas close to the Nepal border.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries Muzaffarpur emerged as an important commercial center, particularly for the trade of litchi, sugarcane, indigo, and other agricultural products. The railway station played a key role in transporting these goods to major cities such as Calcutta (now Kolkata) and Patna, supporting regional economic growth.
With the expansion of broad-gauge railways in eastern India, the main railway line from the North-East (via Bengal and Assam) was extended through Katihar–Samastipur, connecting it to Muzaffarpur. This development significantly enhanced Muzaffarpur's role as a junction station, linking North-East India with North and Central India.
After India's independence in 1947, Muzaffarpur Junction became part of Indian Railways and continued to grow in importance. Following the reorganization of railway zones, the station was placed under the East Central Railway zone.
Trains Muzaffarpur Junction is one of the most important and busiest railway stations in Bihar, with 155–160 trains halting daily, in addition to 14 trains originating and 14 trains terminating here: S.No Train Name Train Number 🟢 Daily 1 Sapt Kranti Superfast Express 12557 / 12558 2 Bhagalpur–Muzaffarpur Jan Sewa Express 13419 / 13420 🔵 Bi-Weekly 3 Porbandar–Muzaffarpur Express 19269 / 19270 4 Muzaffarpur Prayagraj Bapudham Express 14111 / 14112 🟣 Weekly 5 Muzaffarpur - Hadapsar (Pune) AC Express 15589 / 15590 6 Muzaffarpur–Charlapalli Amrit Bharat Express 15294 / 15293 7 Muzaffarpur–Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express 12111 / 12112 8 Tirhut Express 13157 / 13158 9 Muzaffarpur–Dehradun Express 15001 / 15002 10 Muzaffarpur–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express 15227 / 15228 11 Surat–Muzaffarpur Express 19053 / 19054 12 Valsad–Muzaffarpur Express 19051 / 19052 13 Howrah–Muzaffarpur Jan Sadharan Express 15271 / 15272 14 Muzaffarpur–Sabarmati Jan Sadharan Express 15269 / 15270 Some High-Priority Trains at Muzaffarpur Junction Railway Station: Sapt Kranti Express Gorakhpur–Patliputra Vande Bharat Express Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express Mumbai LTT–Saharsa Amrit Bharat Express Swatantra Senani Superfast Express. Jogbani–Danapur Vande Bharat Express
Redevelopment Muzaffarpur Junction, the largest railway station in the Samastipur Division and North Bihar in terms of passenger footfall and coaching revenue, is undergoing a major ₹4420.1 million redevelopment under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. . Project Highlights + Redevelopment Project Details 🚉 Parameter Details Passenger Footfall 👥 Projected: 76,730 nos/day (PHT – 7,673 nos) Station Building 🏢 •Main Station Building (North, G+3), Built-up Area: 12,399 sqm • Terminal Building (South, G+2), Built-up Area: 2,562 sqm • Departure Terminal (South, G+3), Built-up Area: 2,857 sqm • Combined Terminal Building (G+2) Concourse 🏟️ Area: 3,970 sqm Roof Size: 42.6 m × 36 m + 48.6 m × 72 m FOBs 🌉 02 Nos – 18 m wide & 6 m wide Waiting Area ⏳ Seating Capacity: 2,200 seats Escalators ⬆️⬇️ 19 Nos Lifts 🛗 32 Nos Ticket Counters 🎟️ 38 Nos Project Cost 💰 ₹ 4424.7 million EPC Contractor 🏗️ M/s Ramkripal Singh Construction Private Limited
3D Design
Passenger movement Muzaffarpur Junction is among the top 50 booking stations of Indian Railways. In 2025, it recorded the highest ticket sales through Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs) in the East Central Railway (ECR) zone.
Revenue and ranking + Financial Year Revenue Rank in ECR 2023–24 ₹275 crore 2nd 2024–25 ₹313.73 crore 3rd 2025–26 Not disclosed 2nd
Platforms Muzaffarpur Junction currently has eight platforms, interconnected by three-foot overbridges, along with two washing pit lines. Under the redevelopment project, four new platforms are proposed to be constructed.
+ Platform usage at Muzaffarpur Junction Platform Usage 1 Primarily used for halting trains arriving from Hajipur, Bapudham Motihari and Sitamarhi. 2–3 Reserved for high-priority trains halting at Muzaffarpur Junction, mainly from the Samastipur Junction side. 4–5 Used for trains originating and terminating at Muzaffarpur Junction, as well as for halting special trains. 6–8 Generally dedicated to Vande Bharat Train, DEMU and MEMU trains (up to 8 coaches) bound for Hajipur, Sitamarhi, Narkatiaganj and Raxaul. ...
Administrative Transfer Muzaffarpur Junction had been under the jurisdiction of the Sonpur railway division since 1951. The Sonpur division was originally a part of the North Eastern Railway zone at the time of its establishment in 1951. Following the formation of East Central Railway zone (ECR) in 2001, the Sonpur division was merged into ECR.
Since India's independence, Muzaffarpur Junction remained a part of the Sonpur division. However, after 74 years, its administrative control was changed. Effective from 1 September 2025, Muzaffarpur Junction was transferred from Sonpur division to Samastipur railway division. | Official Notification
Capacity Expansion On 26 December 2025, the Ministry of Railways announced a plan to double the originating train capacity of 48 major Indian cities by 2030 to address rising passenger demand. The initiative includes expansion of existing terminals, creation of new terminals, enhancement of maintenance facilities, and upgrades to signaling and track infrastructure.
Muzaffarpur is included in the programme, with its terminal and adjoining rail sections identified for potential capacity augmentation to reduce congestion and improve regional connectivity.
New Muzaffarpur Terminal Turki Model Railway Station is a proposed railway infrastructure project under the Sonpur railway division of ECR in Bihar, India. The Sonpur Division had been planning a new Muzaffarpur terminal since 2012, but the proposal could not be implemented at that time. The project gained momentum after Muzaffarpur Junction was transferred to the Samastipur railway division.
Background After the transfer of Muzaffarpur Junction to the Samastipur Division, the Sonpur Division initiated plans to develop a new terminal to serve the Tirhut Region . The proposed station is planned near Turki, along the Turki–Silaut bypass railway line.
Project details The project includes the development of a coaching depot, coaching terminal, and other supporting railway infrastructure. A railway residential colony is also proposed as part of the development.
The station is planned along the Turki–Silaut bypass railway line. The proposed infrastructure at the station includes: Two platform lines with sheds Two inspection lines Three sick lines for maintenance of defective coaches One washing pit line for coach cleaning Six stabling lines with dedicated shunting necks at both ends.
Survey and planning The survey work is being carried out by Bhaskaram Jyotish Anusandhan Private Limited, a Gujarat-based company, under the supervision of officials from the Sonpur Division. As of now, the project remains in the survey and planning stage.
Muzaffarpur Junction CD Muzaffarpur (MFP) Coaching Depot has a total of 210 coaches, all of which are of LHB type. There are no ICF coaches at this depot. Out of the total, 82 are LHB AC coaches and 128 are LHB non-AC coaches.
The depot has two examination pits for routine inspections and maintenance. Pit No. 1 is 549.5 meters long and can accommodate 24 coaches, while Pit No. 2 is 496 meters long and can hold 22 coaches.
Muzaffarpur also has a covered sick line shed measuring 70 meters by 15 meters, which can handle up to 6 coaches at a time. There is no uncovered shed, and the depot has a total of two lines for sick line operations.
Primary Examination Trains at MFP Sl. no. Train category Train no. From To Coach type Days of operation 1 Mail/Express 12557/12558 MFP ANVT LHB Daily 2 Mail/Express 15228/15227 MFP SMVB LHB Weekly 3 Mail/Express 15272/15271 MFP HWH LHB Weekly 4 Mail/Express 15269/15270 MFP Sabarmati LHB Weekly 5 Amrit Bharat Mail/Express 15293/15294 MFP CHZ LHB Weekly 6 Amrit Bharat Mail/Express 15568/15567 MFP ANVT LHB Twice a week 7 Mail/Express 15589/15590 MFP HDP LHB Monday
Secondary Examination M/Exp Trains at MFP Sl. no. Train category Train no. From To Coach type 1 Express 15001/15002 MFP Dehradun LHB 2 Express 19269/19270 MFP Porbandar LHB 3 Express 19053/19054 MFP Surat LHB 4 Express 19051/19052 MFP Valsad LHB
Watering nominated & Platform Return trains at MFP Sl. no. Train no. Total coaches From To Arrival time Departure time Days of operation Average maintenance time Remarks 1 13420/13419 17 MFP Bhagalpur 20:40 23:05 Daily 90 minutes ICF 2 13157/13158 21 MFP Kolkata 08:55 14:40 Wednesday 90 minutes LHB 3 14111/14112 17 MFP Prayagraj 18:10 19:30 Monday, Wednesday 60 minutes LHB 4 12211/12212 18 MFP Anvt 18:10 15:15 Friday 90 minutes LHB 5 19051/19052 22 MFP Valsad 06:50 20:10 Monday 90 minutes LHB
Railway lines Rail section Length Gauge / Track / Electrification Stations Muzaffarpur–Hajipur section 53.83 km Broad gauge / Double line / Electrified *Muzaffarpur Junction
Turki
Goraul
Bhagwanpur
Samastipur–Muzaffarpur section 52.8 km Broad gauge / Double line / Electrified * Karpurigram
Vishnupur Bathua Halt
Narayanpur Anant Muzaffarpur Junction Muzaffarpur–Sitamarhi section 65 km Broad gauge / Single line / Electrified *Muzaffarpur Junction Jubbasahani Paramjeevar Tarajeevar Benipurgram Halt New Runnisaidpur Halt Runnisaidpur Garha railway station Dumra Bhisa Halt Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line 309.72 km Broad gauge / Electrified Muzaffarpur Junction Motipur Mehsi Chakia Bapudham Motihari Sagauli Junction Bettiah Narkatiaganj Junction Harinagar Valmikinagar Road Kaptanganj Junction Muzaffarpur – Darbhanga new line (Proposed) 67.4 km Broad gauge / Single line / Electrified (Proposed) NA Muzaffarpur – Janakpur Road new line (Proposed) 90 km Broad gauge / Single line / Electrified (Proposed) NA Muzaffarpur – Chhapra new line (Proposed) 78 km Broad gauge / Single line / Electrified (Proposed) NA
Accidents and incidents 27 November 2013 – A road overbridge collapsed onto a goods train near Maripur, injuring ten people and damaging two wagons. Rail traffic was severely disrupted for over a day.Priti Nath Jha, "Overbridge falls on train in Muzaffarpur, 10 hurt", *Times of India* (Patna edition), 28 November 2013. 22 January 2024 – A maintenance vehicle derailed on the Muzaffarpur–Bapudham line, affecting 19 trains (three canceled, six short-terminated, ten rerouted). 16 June 2025 – A goods train derailed near the RRI section of Muzaffarpur Junction after unloading ballast. No injuries were reported; operations were restored following deployment of ART and security teams.अभिषेक कुमार, "Bihar Train Accident: मुजफ्फरपुर जंक्शन के पास मालगाड़ी हुई डिरेल, कई ट्रेनें प्रभावित, मेन लाइन डिस्टर्ब", ABP Live, 16 June 2025. September 2024 – The engine of a Muzaffarpur–Pune special train derailed, causing delays but no casualties."Train Engine Derails in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur, No Casualties Reported", *NDTV*, video report, published 22 September 2024.
See also
Muzaffarpur Metro