Kolkata: Planning to travel home during Durga Puja, Diwali or Chhath Puja? Eastern Railway has announced 10 pairs of special trains to handle the extra rush of passengers during the festival season.
These special trains will connect Kolkata, Howrah, Sealdah, Asansol and Malda Town with important destinations in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
The trains will have General, Sleeper and AC coaches. The booking dates will be announced by Eastern Railway soon.
1. Howrah–Raxaul Puja Special
Train 03041 will leave Howrah at 11:00 PM every Thursday, from October 15 to November 26, 2026. It will reach Raxaul at 4:15 PM the next day.
The return train 03042 will leave Raxaul at 5:45 PM every Friday and reach Howrah at 12:15 PM the next day.
Main stops: Bandel, Barddhaman, Durgapur, Asansol, Chittaranjan, Madhupur and Jasidih.
2. Howrah–Raxaul Puja Special
Another Howrah–Raxaul special, train 03043, will run every Saturday at 11:00 PM from October 17 to November 28. It will reach Raxaul at 4:15 PM the next day.
The return train 03044 will leave Raxaul every Sunday at 5:45 PM and reach Howrah at 12:15 PM the next day.
Main stops: Bandel, Barddhaman, Durgapur, Asansol, Chittaranjan, Madhupur and Jasidih.
3. Sealdah–Patna Puja Special
Train 03135 will leave Sealdah at 12:20 AM every Tuesday from October 13 to November 24 and reach Patna at 3:00 PM the same day.
The return train 03136 will leave Patna at 4:30 PM every Tuesday and reach Sealdah at 7:30 AM the next day.
Main stops: Naihati, Bandel, Barddhaman, Durgapur, Asansol, Chittaranjan, Madhupur and Jasidih.
4. Sealdah–Sitamarhi Puja Special
Train 03133 will leave Sealdah at 11:40 PM every Friday from October 16 to November 27 and reach Sitamarhi at 3:30 PM the next day.
The return train 03134 will leave Sitamarhi at 5:00 PM every Saturday and reach Sealdah at 12:25 PM the next day.
Main stops: Naihati, Bandel, Barddhaman, Durgapur, Asansol, Chittaranjan, Madhupur and Jasidih.
5. Sealdah–Gorakhpur Puja Special
Train 03131 will run from Sealdah to Gorakhpur every Tuesday and Thursday at 11:40 PM, from October 13 to November 26. It will reach Gorakhpur at 6:15 PM the next day.
The return train 03132 will leave Gorakhpur every Wednesday and Friday at 8:35 PM and reach Sealdah at 3:40 PM the next day.
Main stops: Naihati, Bandel, Barddhaman, Durgapur, Asansol, Chittaranjan, Madhupur and Jasidih.
6. Kolkata–Madhubani Puja Special
Train 03185 will leave Kolkata at 11:50 PM every Tuesday from October 13 to November 24 and reach Madhubani at 3:30 PM the next day.
The return train 03186 will leave Madhubani at 4:55 PM every Wednesday and reach Kolkata at 12:45 PM the next day.
Main stops: Naihati, Bandel, Barddhaman, Durgapur, Asansol, Chittaranjan, Madhupur and Jasidih.
7. Kolkata–Madhubani Puja Special
Train 03187 will leave Kolkata at 11:50 PM every Friday from October 16 to November 27 and reach Madhubani at 3:30 PM the next day.
The return train 03188 will leave Madhubani at 4:55 PM every Saturday and reach Kolkata at 12:45 PM the next day.
Main stops: Naihati, Bandel, Barddhaman, Durgapur, Asansol, Chittaranjan, Madhupur and Jasidih.
8. Asansol–Patna Puja Special
Train 03511 will leave Asansol at 1:20 PM every Sunday from October 18 to November 29 and reach Patna at 8:15 PM the same day.
The return train 03512 will leave Patna at 9:55 PM every Sunday and reach Asansol at 4:50 AM the next day.
Main stops: Chittaranjan, Jamtara, Madhupur and Jasidih.
9. Asansol–Gorakhpur Puja Special
Train 03527 will leave Asansol at 1:20 PM every Friday from October 16 to November 27 and reach Gorakhpur at 3:30 AM the next day.
The return train 03528 will leave Gorakhpur at 6:00 AM every Saturday and reach Asansol at 8:45 PM the same day.
Main stops: Chittaranjan, Jamtara, Madhupur and Jasidih.
10. Malda Town–Digha Puja Special
Train 03465 will leave Malda Town at 1:10 PM every Saturday from October 17 to November 28 and reach Digha at 11:00 PM the same day.
The return train 03466 will leave Digha at 11:40 PM every Sunday and reach Malda Town at 9:20 AM the next day.
Main stops: New Farakka, Pakur, Rampurhat, Sainthia, Bolpur Shantiniketan, Barddhaman and Dankuni.
Booking details
Eastern Railway said that the ticket booking date for these special trains will be announced shortly.
With additional services on these routes, passengers travelling during the festive season will have more train options to reach their hometowns and holiday destinations.
