{"id":1363,"date":"2025-07-30T14:43:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T14:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=1363"},"modified":"2025-07-30T14:43:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T14:43:00","slug":"special-train-howrah-to-mumbai-csmt-special-train-mumbai-csmt-to-howrah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-howrah-to-mumbai-csmt-special-train-mumbai-csmt-to-howrah\/","title":{"rendered":"Special train Howrah to Mumbai CSMT | Special train Mumbai CSMT to Howrah"},"content":{"rendered":"

Special train Howrah to Mumbai CSMT | Special train Mumbai CSMT to Howrah<\/strong><\/p>\n

Special train between Howrah-Mumbai CSMT (Train No 02321\/ 02322) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eastern Railway Special train between Howrah-Mumbai CSMT<\/p>\n

Train No. 02321 Howrah-Mumbai CSMT Superfast Special via Dankuni will leave Howrah at 23:35 hrs. w.e.f. 1.12.2025 to reach Mumbai CSMT at 13:30 hrs. on the 3rd day.<\/p>\n

Train No. 02322 Mumbai CSMT-Howrah Superfast Special via Dankuni will leave Mumbai CSMT at 22:15 hrs. w.e.f. 3.12.2025 to reach Howrah at 11:40 hrs. on the 3rd day.<\/p>\n

The train will run as per existing link of Train No. 12321\/ Train No. 12322 Howrah-Mumbai CSMT-Howrah Mail.<\/p>\n

Booking of the special trains will be available on & from 26.11.2025 both from PRS counters & online booking. In addition to fare, SPECIAL charge will be realized for those trains.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the most up\u2011to\u2011date status of special (temporary\/seasonal)<\/strong> services between Howrah (or Sealdah\/Howrah junction) and Mumbai CSMT<\/strong>, along with details on regular alternatives:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude82 Special Trains: HWH\/SDAH \u2194 CSMT<\/h2>\n

02096 \/ 02095 \u2013 Howrah \u2192 CSMT Superfast Special Fare<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Known as the fastest special service between Sealdah\/Howrah and Mumbai CSMT.<\/li>\n
  • Departs Howrah Junction at ~05:45<\/strong>, arrives Mumbai CSMT at ~08:15<\/strong> next day (~26\u202fh\u202f30\u202fm journey).<\/li>\n
  • Runs almost daily<\/strong> during peak\/festival seasons (may not have a consistent schedule every month).<\/li>\n
  • Offers AC 3A\/2A\/1A\u2014connects key junctions like Kharagpur, Bhusaval, Nagpur, and Wardha.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    01325 \u2013 CSMT \u2192 Howrah One\u2011Way AC Special<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Starts from Mumbai CSMT at ~17:15<\/strong>, arrives at Howrah Junction around 20:45<\/strong> on the third day<\/strong> (~27\u202fh\u202f30\u202fm) covering ~1,962\u202fkm.<\/li>\n
    • Limited halts (about seven), premium-fare AC-only service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      These special fares start with “0”<\/strong>, making them lower priority runs\u2014with potential for delays, last-minute cancellations, and limited coach availability.<\/p>\n

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      \ud83d\ude84 Regular Trains: Reliable Daily Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Train Name<\/th>\nTrain No.<\/th>\nSchedule (approx)<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nClasses Offered<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      Howrah \u2013 Mumbai CSMT Mail (via \u200bNagpur)<\/strong><\/td>\n12810 \/ 12809<\/strong><\/td>\n19:30 \u2192 04:25 (+2 days)<\/td>\n~32\u202fh\u202f55\u202fm<\/td>\n1A, 2A, 3A, 3E, SL, GS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Howrah \u2013 Mumbai CSMT Mail (via Gaya)<\/strong><\/td>\n12321 \/ 12322<\/strong><\/td>\n23:40 \u2192 13:15 (+2 days)<\/td>\n~36\u202fh\u202f55\u202fm<\/td>\nFull AC & sleeper classes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Duronto Express (Howrah \u2192 CSMT)<\/strong><\/td>\n12262 \/ 12261<\/strong><\/td>\nDepart ~05:45 \u2192 Arrive ~08:15 next day<\/td>\n~26\u202fh\u202f30\u202fm<\/td>\n1A, 2A, 3A (all\u2011AC)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Gitanjali Express (via Howrah)<\/strong><\/td>\n12860<\/strong><\/td>\n~13:40 \u2192 ~21:20 next day<\/td>\n~31\u202fh\u202f7\u202fm<\/td>\nMixed accommodation, frequent service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

      These regular services are high-priority, reliable, ticketed with reserved seating, and maintain consistent daily schedules.<\/p>\n

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      \u2705 Recommendations<\/h2>\n
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      • Avoid booking \u201c0xxx\u201d special trains<\/strong> like 02096 or 01325 unless absolutely necessary\u2014they often face operational delays and are less reliable for long-distance planning.<\/li>\n
      • Prefer regular flagship services like Duronto 12262\/61<\/strong> if speed is a priority, or Howrah\u2013Mumbai Mail (12810)<\/strong> for consistent scheduling and multiple travel classes.<\/li>\n
      • Duronto Express is the fastest train (26\u202fh\u202f30\u202fm)<\/strong> between Howrah and Mumbai CSMT, followed by the special fare superfast.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \u2139\ufe0f Final Notes<\/h2>\n
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        • 02096 special<\/strong> mirrors Duronto in speed but is categorized under special fare services and runs only during festival or holiday periods.<\/li>\n
        • 01325<\/strong> is an occasional one-way premium AC special not part of routine schedule.<\/li>\n
        • Regular trains like 12810 \/ 12321 \/ 12262 \/ 12860<\/strong> operate daily with high reliability and better passenger experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          Would you like:<\/p>\n

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          • The full stoppage list<\/strong> and timings for any specific service?<\/li>\n
          • Coach layouts and fare options<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
          • Help with booking or PNR status<\/strong> for either special or regular trains?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Let me know\u2014I\u2019d be glad to pull more detailed info for the train you\u2019re considering!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Special train Howrah to Mumbai CSMT | Special train Mumbai CSMT to Howrah Special train between Howrah-Mumbai CSMT (Train No 02321\/ 02322) time table, route, frequency and fare Eastern Railway Special train between Howrah-Mumbai CSMT Train No. 02321 Howrah-Mumbai CSMT Superfast Special via Dankuni will leave Howrah at 23:35 hrs. w.e.f. 1.12.2025 to reach Mumbai […]<\/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":[57,20],"class_list":["post-1363","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-eastern-railway","category-special-trains","tag-eastern-railway","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1363","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=1363"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1363\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11002,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1363\/revisions\/11002"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1363"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1363"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1363"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}