Patna Saheb is connected to metropolitan areas of India, by the Delhi–Kolkata main line via Mugalsarai–Patna route.

Due to its location on the Howrah–Patna–Varanasi main line many Patna, Barauni-bound express trains coming from Howrah, Sealdah stop here.

Based on Income it is 'A' Grade railway station and has good Passenger Amenities.This is important railway station for Sikh devotees as tenth Sikh Guru Gobind Singh ji was born at Patna Saheb.

Patna Saheb station's present name was declared on 8 Jan 1976 by the railway minister Boota Singh.

Big Bazaar (Mall) is opened in the vacant land of Patna Saheb station.