Vande Bharat Special: New Delhi to Patna for Chhath Puja
Northern Railway announces Vande Bharat Festival Special trains between New Delhi and Patna for Chhath Puja. Check the full schedule and route here.
To provide much-needed relief to passengers during the upcoming Chhath Puja festivities, Northern Railway has announced the operation of the Vande Bharat New Delhi Patna festival special services. These special trains are specifically designed to accommodate the massive surge in travelers, particularly migrants and families heading home to celebrate the auspicious festival.
Special Vande Bharat Services Announced
The railway administration has planned two distinct pairs of festival special trains to ensure smoother connectivity between the national capital and Bihar. These services aim to manage the heavy holiday demand by providing a faster and more comfortable travel experience for commuters on this vital route.
Detailed Train Schedule and Timings
The festival special services will operate on the following schedule:
- Train No. 02258 (New Delhi to Patna): Departs New Delhi on November 11 at 05:00 AM and arrives in Patna at 06:30 PM.
- Train No. 02257 (Patna to New Delhi): Departs Patna on November 12 at 08:00 AM and arrives in New Delhi at 09:30 PM.
- Train No. 02436 (New Delhi to Patna): Departs New Delhi on November 13 at 08:35 AM and arrives in Patna at 09:30 PM.
- Train No. 02435 (Patna to New Delhi): Departs Patna on November 14 at 08:00 AM and arrives in New Delhi at 09:30 PM.
Route and Scheduled Stoppages
All the special Vande Bharat services on this route will follow a standardized path to ensure connectivity across major junctions. The scheduled stoppages include:
- Aligarh Junction
- Kanpur Central
- Prayagraj Junction
- Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
- Buxar
- Ara
In a move to further enhance passenger capacity, Northern Railway had previously increased the coach count for existing New Delhi-Patna Vande Bharat Festival Specials from 16 to 20 coaches earlier in November 2026 to better manage the intense holiday rush.