{"id":1099,"date":"2025-07-29T10:10:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T10:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=1099"},"modified":"2025-07-29T10:10:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T10:10:16","slug":"kumbh-mela-special-train-between-varanasi-dehradun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/kumbh-mela-special-train-between-varanasi-dehradun\/","title":{"rendered":"Kumbh Mela Special Train between Varanasi-Dehradun"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kumbh Mela Special Train between Varanasi-Dehradun<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kumbh Mela Janta Special Train between Varanasi-Dehradun (Train No. 04265 \/ 04266) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the convenience of passengers, Northern Railway has decided to run special train between Varanasi-Dehradun-Varanasi (Train No. 04265 \/ 04266)<\/p>\n

Train No. 04265 Varanasi-Dehradun special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 04265 Varanasi-Dehradun Special train will leave from (Daily) Varanasi at 08.25 hrs & will reach Dehradun at 06.30 hrs and train running time between the station 22 hour and 05 minutes.<\/p>\n

Train No. 04266 Dehradun-Varanasi special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Similarly, Train No. 04266 Dehradun-Varanasi Special train will leave from (Daily) Dehradun at 18.15 hrs & will reach Varanasi at 15.40 hrs and train running time between the station 21 hour and 25 minutes.<\/p>\n

Varanasi-Dehradun Distance between the station is 846 Kilometre<\/p>\n

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

Train No. 04265 from Varanasi-Dehradun special train 10-01-2025<\/p>\n

Train No: 04266 from Dehradun-Varanasi special train 11-01-2025<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what I found regarding train services between Varanasi and Dehradun<\/strong>, including any Kumbh Mela\u2013specific special trains<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Regular Service: Varanasi \u2194 Dehradun Express (14265 \/ 14266)<\/h2>\n
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  • Operates daily<\/strong>, covering approximately 846\u202fkm<\/strong> in around 22 hours<\/strong>, with classes including AC\u20112 tier, AC\u20113 tier, Sleeper, and General Unreserved<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • 14265<\/strong> departs Varanasi at 08:30\u202fAM<\/strong>, arriving Dehradun at 06:35\u202fAM<\/strong> the next day.<\/li>\n
  • 14266<\/strong> runs the return leg from Dehradun at 18:20\u202fPM<\/strong>, reaching Varanasi by 15:45\u202fPM<\/strong> the next day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    \ud83c\udf89 Kumbh Mela Connections Involving Dehradun<\/h2>\n

    12369 \/ 12370 Kumbh Express (Howrah \u2194 Dehradun)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Though not specifically running from Varanasi, this Kumbh Express<\/strong> originates in Howrah and passes through Varanasi en route to Dehradun, making it indirectly relevant to pilgrims traveling from Varanasi during the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025<\/li>\n
    • Train 12369 departs Howrah, reaching Dehradun next day (~29\u202fh journey); 12370 is the reverse route.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      \ud83d\udccd Regional Special Services (No direct Varanasi\u2013Dehradun link)<\/h3>\n
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      • During Kumbh Mela 2025, Indian Railways introduced Vande Bharat specials<\/strong>, regional circular routes<\/strong>, and temporary connections<\/strong> between pilgrimage hubs such as Varanasi, Ahmedabad, Delhi, and Prayagraj; none were direct Varanasi\u2013Dehradun specials<\/li>\n
      • No evidence of trains like a direct Varanasi\u200a\u2194\u200aDehradun Kumbh special<\/strong> was found in festival planning lists.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \ud83d\udcca Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        Route<\/th>\nTrain No. \/ Type<\/th>\nKumbh Special?<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
        Varanasi \u2194 Dehradun<\/td>\n14265 \/ 14266 Varanasi\u2011Dehradun Express<\/strong><\/td>\n\u274c No<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\nStandard long-distance service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Howrah \u2194 Dehradun via Varanasi<\/td>\n12369 \/ 12370 Kumbh Express<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2705 Yes (festival-linked)<\/td>\n5 days\/week<\/td>\nPasses through Varanasi en route<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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        \ud83e\udded Travel Tips for Kumbh Mela Planning<\/h2>\n
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        • To travel from Varanasi to Dehradun<\/strong> specifically, the daily express (14265\/66)<\/strong> is your most reliable option.<\/li>\n
        • For those coming from Howrah or eastern India<\/strong>, the Kumbh Express (12369\/70)<\/strong> occasionally aligns with pilgrim traffic and could be an alternative if scheduling fits your itinerary.<\/li>\n
        • Although no direct Varanasi\u2013Dehradun Kumbh special<\/strong> existed in 2025, check IRCTC and Northern Railway updates in late December before future Mela dates for potential temporary services.<\/li>\n
        • Arriving at Prayagraj<\/strong> (the Mela site) might involve connecting via Varanasi or Delhi, using festival-specific trains operating on circular loops including Varanasi and Dehradun legs .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          \u2705 TL;DR<\/h3>\n
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          • One daily regular train runs between Varanasi and Dehradun<\/strong> (14265\/66).<\/li>\n
          • No direct Kumbh Mela special train<\/strong> on this specific route was documented in 2025.<\/li>\n
          • The Kumbh Express (Howrah \u2194 Dehradun)<\/strong> passes through Varanasi and is festival-linked\u2014great if your journey begins further east.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Would you like help exploring detailed schedules, multi-leg pilgrim itineraries, or checking for renewed festival trains closer to the next Kumbh?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Kumbh Mela Special Train between Varanasi-Dehradun Kumbh Mela Janta Special Train between Varanasi-Dehradun (Train No. 04265 \/ 04266) time table, route, frequency and fare For the convenience of passengers, Northern Railway has decided to run special train between Varanasi-Dehradun-Varanasi (Train No. 04265 \/ 04266) Train No. 04265 Varanasi-Dehradun special train Train No. 04265 Varanasi-Dehradun Special […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30,19],"tags":[146,29,20],"class_list":["post-1099","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-northern-railway","category-special-trains","tag-kumbha-mela-special-trains","tag-northern-railway","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1099","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1099"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1099\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1099"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1099"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1099"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}