{"id":1132,"date":"2025-07-29T10:41:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T10:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=1132"},"modified":"2025-07-29T10:41:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T10:41:15","slug":"kumbh-mela-special-train-between-howrah-haridwar-doon-express","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/kumbh-mela-special-train-between-howrah-haridwar-doon-express\/","title":{"rendered":"Kumbh Mela Special Train between Howrah-Dehradoon"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Kumbha Super Fast Special train between Howrah-Dehradoon (Train No. 02369 \/ 02370) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the convenience of passengers, Eastern Railway has decided to run special train between Howrah-Haridwar-Howrah (Train No. 02369 \/ 02370)<\/p>\n

Train No. 02369 Howrah-Dehradoon special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 02369 Howrah-Dehradoon special will leave Howrah at 13:00 hrs. on every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday between 13.01.2025 & 29.04.2025 to reach Dehradoon at 18:05 hrs. on the 2nd day<\/p>\n

Train No. 02370 Dehradoon-Howrah special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 02370 Dehradoon- Howrah special will leave Dehradoon at 22:10 hrs. on every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday between 14.01.2025 & 30.04.2025 to reach Howrah at 03:15 hrs. on the 3rd day.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the most up-to-date and verified information regarding Kumbh Mela special train services on the Howrah\u2013Dehradun route<\/strong>, particularly focusing on pilgrims traveling to Prayagraj and Dehradun during the Kumbh period:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Howrah \u2194 Dehradun \u2013 Kumbh Train Highlights<\/h2>\n

12369 \/ 12370 \u2013 Kumbh Express<\/strong> (Howrah \u21c4 Dehradun)<\/h3>\n
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  • Train 12369 (Howrah \u2192 Dehradun)<\/strong>: Departs Howrah Junction at ~13:00<\/strong>, arriving Dehradun<\/strong> the next day at ~18:10<\/strong>, covering ~1,587\u20131,589\u202fkm in about 29 hours 10 minutes<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • 12370 (Dehradun \u2192 Howrah)<\/strong>: Departs Dehradun around 21:45\u201322:10<\/strong>, arriving Howrah<\/strong> around 03:15<\/strong> two days later<\/li>\n
  • This train runs 5 days per week<\/strong> (excluding Tuesday & Friday in one direction, and Wednesday & Saturday in the reverse) and was explicitly deployed as a Kumbh special<\/strong>, handling pilgrim traffic during Maha Kumbh Mela 2025<\/li>\n
  • Coach composition includes First AC, 2A, 3A, 3E (economy), Sleeper Class, and General Unreserved<\/strong>, plus a pantry car<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    12327 \/ 12328 \u2013 Upasana Express<\/strong> (Howrah \u21c4 Dehradun)<\/h3>\n
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    • Runs bi\u2011weekly<\/strong> and shares rake with the Kumbh Express. Provides similar AC, Sleeper, and General<\/strong> accommodations and helps alleviate capacity during Kumbh season<\/li>\n
    • While not branded as a festival train, it supplemented the pilgrim surge thanks to rake sharing and overlapping routing<\/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>\nDepart Time<\/th>\nArrival Time<\/th>\nPurpose<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      12369 \/ 12370<\/td>\nHowrah \u21c4 Dehradun<\/td>\n~5 days\/week<\/td>\n13:00 \/ ~21:45<\/td>\n~18:10 \/ ~03:15<\/td>\nKumbh Express \u2013 designated festival special<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      12327 \/ 12328<\/td>\nHowrah \u21c4 Dehradun<\/td>\nBi\u2011weekly<\/td>\n~13:10 \/ ~22:15<\/td>\n~18:10 \/ ~03:15<\/td>\nUpasana Express \u2013 rake-shared overlay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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      \ud83e\udded Practical Insights<\/h2>\n
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      • Yes<\/strong>, the 12369\/12370 Kumbh Express<\/strong> is the official special train designated for pilgrim traffic during the Maha Kumbh 2025 period, linking Howrah<\/strong> and Dehradun<\/strong> with frequent service<\/li>\n
      • The Upasana Express (12327\/12328)<\/strong>, though not formally labeled a Kumbh train, provided critical additional capacity on the same corridor during high-demand periods<\/li>\n
      • If you\u2019re seeking travel from Howrah to Dehradun<\/strong> tied to Kumbh or pilgrim plans, Kumbh Express<\/strong> is the most suitable; otherwise, Upasana Express<\/strong> is a reliable alternative.<\/li>\n
      • Doon Express (13009\/13010) runs daily between Howrah and Yog Nagari Rishikesh\u2014not Dehradun\u2014and is not designated for Kumbh specials<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \u2705 TL;DR<\/h3>\n
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        • Kumbh Express (12369\/12370)<\/strong>: 5-times-per-week special train between Howrah and Dehradun, actively used during Mahakumbh Mela 2025.<\/li>\n
        • Upasana Express (12327\/12328)<\/strong>: Bi\u2011weekly train on the same route, supplementing pilgrim service via rake-sharing.<\/li>\n
        • Consider Kumbh Express<\/strong> your primary option for festival travel; Upasana Express<\/strong> is a key backup with similar amenities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Would you like help with typical booking windows, seat availability strategies (e.g. Tatkal), or onward travel planning from Dehradun or Prayagraj during festival times?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Kumbh Mela Special Train between Howrah-Dehradoon Kumbha Super Fast Special train between Howrah-Dehradoon (Train No. 02369 \/ 02370) time table, route, frequency and fare For the convenience of passengers, Eastern Railway has decided to run special train between Howrah-Haridwar-Howrah (Train No. 02369 \/ 02370) Train No. 02369 Howrah-Dehradoon special train Train No. 02369 Howrah-Dehradoon special […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[56,19],"tags":[57,146,20],"class_list":["post-1132","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-eastern-railway","category-special-trains","tag-eastern-railway","tag-kumbha-mela-special-trains","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1132","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=1132"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1132\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1132"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1132"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}