| Pune–Banaras Gyan Ganga Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| Operator: | Central Railways |
| Start: | (PUNE) |
| Stops: | 19 |
| End: | (BSBS) |
| Distance: | 1538km (956miles) |
| Journeytime: | 27 hrs 5 mins |
| Frequency: | Weekly |
| Class: | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | Pantry car attached On-board catering |
| Baggage: | Available |
| Trainnumber: | 22131 / 22132 |
| Stock: | ICF coach |
| Speed: | 57km/h average including halts |
The 22131 / 22132 Pune–Banaras Gyan Ganga Express, are the express trains which connect Pune Junction (Pune, Maharashtra, India) and Banaras railway station (Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India). During its travel it covers a distance of 1537 km, for that it takes 27 hrs 5 mins. It runs with an average speed of 56 km/h. During its journey it covers 17 halts and passes 192 intermediate stations.
The train has standard ICF rakes with Max Permissible Speed of 110 km/h. (avg speed: 55 km/h)
Runs only one day from either side.
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day | |
| 22131 | PUNE | 4:15 PM | Monday | 7:20 PM | Tuesday | |||
| 22132 | BSBS | Banaras | 4:15 AM | Wednesday | Pune | 8:05 AM | Thursday |
The train reverses its direction 2 times at;
1. Banaras to Katni;
Itarsi-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive.
2. Katni]] to Pune;
Itarsi-based WAP-4 electric locomotive.
11037/11038 – Pune–Gorakhpur Express
Initially it uses train No. 22131 for its journey from Pune Junction to Banaras, and train no. 22132 for its journey from Banaras to Pune Junction.
On 3 August 2011 the train numbers for Gyan Ganga Express changed to #22131 for Train #11031 and to 22132 from Train #11032.