{"id":1087,"date":"2025-07-29T09:41:43","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T09:41:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=1087"},"modified":"2025-07-29T09:41:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T09:41:43","slug":"kumbh-mela-special-train-between-patna-kota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/kumbh-mela-special-train-between-patna-kota\/","title":{"rendered":"Kumbh Mela Special Train between Patna-Kota"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kumbh Mela Special Train between Patna-Kota (Via Varanasi) | Kumbh Mela Special Train From Patna<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kumbh Mela Special Train between Patna-Kota (Train No. 03239 \/ 03240) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the convenience of passengers, ECR has decided to run special train between Patna-Kota-Patna (Train No. 03239 \/ 03240)<\/p>\n

Train No. 03239 Patna-Kota special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 03239 Patna-Kota Special train will leave from (Every Mon and Fri) Patna at 11.45 hrs & will reach Kota at 11.55 hrs and train running time between the station 24 hour and 10 minutes.<\/p>\n

Train No. 03240 Kota-Patna special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Similarly, Train No. 03240 Kota-Patna Special train will leave from (Every Tue and Sat) Kota at 18.10 hrs & will reach Patna at 19.30 hrs and train running time between the station 25 hour and 20 minutes.<\/p>\n

This train en route Danapur, Bihata, Ara, Buxar, Zamania, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction, Varanasi, Sultanpur, Nihalgarh, Lucknow, Kanpur Central, Tundla, Agra Cantonment, Mathura Junction, Bharatpur Junction, Bayana, Hindaun City, Gangapur City, Sawai Madhopur and Indragadh stations will stop in both directions.<\/p>\n

Patna-Kota Distance between the station is 1221 Kilometre<\/p>\n

Date of Commencement of Service:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 03239 from Patna-Kota special train 11-01-2025<\/p>\n

Train No: 03240 from Kota-Patna special train 12-01-2025<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the latest info on Kumbh Mela special trains between Patna and Kota<\/strong> based on 2025 operations:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Regular Route: Patna\u2013Kota Express<\/h2>\n
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  • Indian Railways operates the Patna\u2013Kota Express<\/strong> as a standard service, with train numbers 13237\/13238<\/strong> and 13239\/13240<\/strong>, covering ~1,279 km daily in about 24 hours 10 minutes<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • No direct link with Kumbh Mela is indicated for the regular service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    \ud83d\udd14 Kumbh Mela Special Trains (Patna \u21c4 Prayagraj route)<\/h2>\n
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    • During Maha Kumbh Mela 2025<\/strong>, East Central Railway introduced several festival specials<\/strong> from Patna to Prayagraj (Allahabad)<\/strong>, including train numbers:\n
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      • 03219\/03220<\/strong> operate multiple trips in January\u2013February \u2733\ufe0f and were part of the Kumbh network from Patna direct to Prayagraj<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • The network included 8 to 18 special trains<\/strong> running via Patna and neighboring corridors to Tundla, Prayagraj, and onward to Bhind, Samastipur, Dhanbad, etc.<\/li>\n
      • East Central Railway deployed 757 special trains<\/strong>, with 85 daily<\/strong> operations for the Pilgrim surge, many passing through Patna\/ECR zones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \u274c No Direct Patna\u2013Kota Special for Kumbh<\/h2>\n
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        • There is no evidence<\/strong> of a dedicated Kumbh Mela special train between Patna and Kota<\/strong> in the 2025 rollout.<\/li>\n
        • The only train linking these cities during Kumbh was the regular Patna\u2013Kota Express (13237\/38 or 13239\/40)<\/strong>, not designated or rerouted as a festival special<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          \ud83e\udded Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Route<\/th>\nService Type<\/th>\nTrain Nos.<\/th>\nKumbh Mela Usage<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          Patna \u2194 Kota (via regular)<\/td>\nRegular Express<\/td>\n13237\/38 \/ 13239\/40<\/td>\nDaily, standard service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Patna \u2194 Prayagraj (via special)<\/td>\nKumbh Mela Special<\/td>\n03219\/20, others<\/td>\nOperated Jan\u2013Feb 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Patna \u2194 Kota (Kumbh)<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\nNo special service reported<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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          \u26a0\ufe0f Travel Advisory<\/h2>\n
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          • \ud83d\ude89 For 2025, Patna did host many Kumbh specials<\/strong>, but these were bound for Prayagraj, not Kota<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          • \u26a0\ufe0f During Kumbh, trains, even reserved compartments like AC\u20112 or AC\u20113, were extremely overcrowded<\/strong>, often with confirmed passengers struggling to board\u2014especially around Shahi Snan days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            \u2705 Travel Tips if You’re Planning<\/h2>\n
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            • If you need to travel from Patna to Kota<\/strong> during a future Kumbh or similar festival:\n
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              • Expect Patna\u2013Kota Express<\/strong> as your default option.<\/li>\n
              • No special reservations likely on Kumbh routes directly\u2014additional specials target Prayagraj instead.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
              • If heading to Kumbh venues (Prayagraj\/Tundla)<\/strong>, look for festival specials like 03219\/03220<\/strong> via Patna.<\/li>\n
              • Book early<\/strong>, prefer reserved seating, and plan around massive crowd days.<\/li>\n
              • Use IRCTC or railway inquiry updates for current seasonal service alerts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                \ud83c\udfaf Bottom line<\/strong>: There was no dedicated Kumbh Mela train between Patna and Kota<\/strong>. Travelers likely used the regular express, whereas Kumbh-specific trains ran primarily Patna\u2011to\u2011Prayagraj.<\/p>\n

                Happy to help plan connections or check availability for any specific dates!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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