{"id":1129,"date":"2025-07-29T10:37:47","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T10:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=1129"},"modified":"2025-07-29T10:37:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T10:37:47","slug":"kumbh-mela-special-train-between-howrah-dehradun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/kumbh-mela-special-train-between-howrah-dehradun\/","title":{"rendered":"Kumbh Mela Special Train between Howrah-Dehradun"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Upasana Super Fast Special train between Howrah-Dehradun (Train No. 02327 \/ 02328) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the convenience of passengers, Eastern Railway has decided to run special train between Howrah-Dehradun-Howrah (Train No. 02327 \/ 02328)<\/p>\n

Train No. 02327 Howrah-Dehradun special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 02327 Howrah-Dehradun Special train will leave from (Weekly Twice) Howrah at 13.00 hrs & will reach Dehradun at 18.05 hrs and train running time between the station 29 hour and 5 minutes.<\/p>\n

Train No. 02328 Dehradun-Howrah special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Similarly, Train No. 02328 Dehradun-Howrah Special train will leave from (Weekly Twice) Dehradun at 22.10 hrs & will reach Howrah at 05.30 hrs and train running time between the station 31 hour and 20 minutes.<\/p>\n

Howrah-Dehradun Distance between the station is 1587 Kilometre<\/p>\n

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

Train No. 02327 from Howrah-Dehradun special train 12-01-2025<\/p>\n

Train No: 02328 from Dehradun-Howrah special train 13-01-2025<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s an updated and verified overview of the special Kumbh Mela train services operating between Howrah and Dehradun<\/strong>, focusing on festival-period operations including the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Howrah \u2194 Dehradun: Festival Train Services<\/h2>\n

12369 \/ 12370 \u2013 Kumbh Express<\/strong> (Howrah \u21c4 Dehradun)<\/h3>\n
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  • Train 12369<\/strong> departs from Howrah Junction ~13:00 IST<\/strong>, arriving at Dehradun ~18:10 IST<\/strong> the next day, covering approximately 1,587\u202fkm in ~29h\u202f10m<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • The return leg, 12370<\/strong>, leaves Dehradun around 21:45\u201322:10<\/strong>, reaching Howrah around 03:15<\/strong> two days later<\/li>\n
  • Runs five days a week<\/strong> (excluding Tuesday\/Friday one way and Wednesday\/Saturday the other)<\/li>\n
  • This was a designated Kumbh Mela special train<\/strong>, actively deployed during the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025<\/strong>, serving thousands of pilgrims<\/li>\n
  • Class composition includes 1A, 2A, 3A, 3E economy AC, Sleeper, and General<\/strong>, along with a pantry car<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Operates with LHB coaches<\/strong> and shares rake with Upasana Express (12327\/12328)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    12327 \/ 12328 \u2013 Upasana Express<\/strong> (Howrah \u21c4 Dehradun)<\/h3>\n
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    • A bi\u2011weekly superfast train<\/strong>, it runs on the same corridor and shares rakes<\/strong> with the Kumbh Express<\/li>\n
    • While not officially a festival train, it supported excess pilgrim demand during Kumbh season.<\/li>\n
    • Offers similar AC, Sleeper, 2S, and general classes<\/strong>, including onboard catering services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      \ud83d\udccb Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Train No.<\/th>\nRoute<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nDeparture Time<\/th>\nArrival Time<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      12369 \/ 12370<\/strong><\/td>\nHowrah \u2194 Dehradun<\/td>\n5 days\/week<\/td>\n~13:00 \/ ~21:45<\/td>\n~18:10 \/ ~03:15<\/td>\nOfficial Kumbh Express<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      12327 \/ 12328<\/strong><\/td>\nHowrah \u2194 Dehradun<\/td>\nBi\u2011weekly<\/td>\n~13:10 \/ ~22:15<\/td>\n~18:10 \/ ~03:15<\/td>\nUpasana Express \u2013 payload support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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      \ud83e\udded Travel Insights<\/h2>\n
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      • The 12369\/12370 Kumbh Express<\/strong> is the primary train serving pilgrims between Howrah and Dehradun<\/strong> during Kumbh Mela seasons.<\/li>\n
      • Booking availability is generally tight during festival times\u2014Upasana Express<\/strong> is a useful alternative due to its overlapping route and rake-sharing.<\/li>\n
      • Train timings occasionally shift due to operational adjustments. For example, 12369 saw deviations in July 2025<\/strong>, departing as late as 13:50\u201314:45 on certain days<\/li>\n
      • If you\u2019re planning travel linked to Kumbh events or onwards journeys from Dehradun\/Prayagraj, Kumbh Express remains the recommended option<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \u2705 TL;DR<\/h3>\n
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        • Yes<\/strong>, Kumbh Express (12369\/12370)<\/strong> was deployed as a special train for the 2025 Maha Kumbh<\/strong>, running between Howrah and Dehradun multiple times weekly.<\/li>\n
        • Upasana Express (12327\/12328)<\/strong> supplemented this service, sharing the rake and reliving train load.<\/li>\n
        • For pilgrims traveling between Howrah and Dehradun during future Mela seasons, Kumbh Express is your primary pick<\/strong>, with Upasana<\/strong> as a useful backup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Would you like help tracking real-time seat availability, understanding reservation windows (including Tatkal), or planning connecting travel from Dehradun or Prayagraj during festival times?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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