{"id":1126,"date":"2025-07-29T10:35:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T10:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=1126"},"modified":"2025-07-29T10:35:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T10:35:15","slug":"kumbh-mela-special-train-between-howrah-puri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/kumbh-mela-special-train-between-howrah-puri\/","title":{"rendered":"Kumbh Mela Special Train between Howrah-Puri"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kumbh Mela Special Train between Howrah-Puri<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dhauli Super Fast Special train between Howrah-Puri (Train No. 02087 \/ 02088) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the convenience of passengers, ECoR has decided to run special train between Howrah-Puri-Howrah (Train No. 02087 \/ 02088)<\/p>\n

Train No. 02087 Howrah-Puri special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 02087 Howrah-Puri Special train will leave from (Daily) Howrah at 09.15 hrs & will reach Puri at 18.00 hrs and train running time between the station 8 hour and 45 minutes.<\/p>\n

Train No. 02088 Puri-Howrah special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Similarly, Train No. 02088 Puri-Howrah Special train will leave from (Daily) Puri at 10.25 hrs & will reach Howrah at 19.20 hrs and train running time between the station 8 hour and 55 minutes.<\/p>\n

Howrah-Puri Distance between the station is 500 Kilometre<\/p>\n

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

Train No. 02087 from Howrah-Puri special train 02-02-2025<\/p>\n

Train No: 02088 from Puri-Howrah special train 01-02-2025<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what I found regarding special train services between Howrah and Puri<\/strong> during festival periods<\/strong>, including the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Howrah \u2194 Puri: Festival Special Trains<\/h2>\n

1. 02837 \/ 02087 \u2013 Howrah\u2013Puri Special<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • These trains, such as 02837<\/strong> and 02087<\/strong>, operated as special fare trains<\/em> between Howrah and Puri, running daily<\/strong> with classes like 2A, 3A, and Sleeper<\/strong>, covering ~502\u202fkm in ~8\u00bd to 9 hours, usually overnight or early morning<\/li>\n
  • While they cater to high-demand periods (e.g. Rath Yatra or Jagannath-related surges), they are not explicitly designated as Kumbh Mela specials<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    2. Other Trondheim: Vande Bharat Express (02311\/Determined)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • On occasion, Vande Bharat-style special services like 02311<\/strong> have run between Howrah and Puri with high speeds and reserved seating, but these are primarily premium specials\u2014not Kumbh-specific<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      \u274c No Direct Kumbh Mela Special<\/strong> Between Howrah and Puri<\/h2>\n
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      • Kumbh Mela special trains primarily originate from cities like Howrah, Bhind, Tundla, Malda Town<\/strong>, linking to Prayagraj (Allahabad)<\/strong> rather than Puri<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • There was no dedicated train designated for Howrah\u2013Puri during Kumbh 2025<\/strong> events. Special trains to Puri generally run for pilgrim gatherings there but are separate from Kumbh operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \ud83d\udccb Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        Route<\/th>\nSpecial Train No.<\/th>\nFestival-linked?<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
        Howrah \u2194 Puri<\/td>\n02837 \/ 02087<\/td>\n\u2705 Special fare<\/td>\nNot explicitly tied to Kumbh Mela<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Howrah \u2194 Puri (Vande Bharat)<\/td>\n02311 (premium)<\/td>\n\u26a0\ufe0f Premium special<\/td>\nHigher speed, limited runs; not Kumbh-related<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Howrah \u2194 Prayagraj (Kumbh)<\/td>\n03021\u201303410 etc.<\/td>\n\u2705 Kumbh Mela<\/td>\nSpecial trains directed exclusively to Prayagraj<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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        \ud83e\udded Travel Insight<\/h2>\n
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        • If you’re traveling between Howrah and Puri<\/strong>, especially around Jagannath-related festivals<\/strong>, trains like 02837 special<\/strong> and Vande Bharat specials<\/strong> are relevant\u2014but they operate independently of Kumbh Mela.<\/li>\n
        • Special trains for Kumbh Mela 2025<\/strong> served Howrah \u2192 Prayagraj<\/strong>, not Puri. These included routes like Howrah\u2013Tundla and Howrah\u2013Bhind among the ~42 pairs deployed for Kumbh pilgrim transport<\/li>\n
        • For Kumbh Mela travel, the Kumbh Express (12369\/12370)<\/strong> frequency along Howrah \u2194 Dehradun and related long corridors was the key festival-operated service, not the Puri corridor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          \u2705 TL;DR<\/h3>\n
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          • There were special trains between Howrah and Puri<\/strong> (e.g., 02837) for festival demand\u2014but not for Kumbh Mela<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          • Kumbh Mela specials from Howrah<\/strong> were directed toward Prayagraj<\/strong>, not Puri<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          • If you’re looking to travel to Puri<\/strong>, consider regular or special lines (Rath Yatra, Jagannath temple), while Kumbh train services are separate and focused on Prayagraj.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Would you like help finding special trains for festival travel to Puri<\/strong>, or planning a multi-leg trip via Howrah\u2013Prayagraj\u2013Haridwar\/Dehradun<\/strong> for a Kumbh pilgrimage?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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