{"id":1376,"date":"2025-07-30T14:53:30","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T14:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=1376"},"modified":"2025-07-30T14:53:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T14:53:30","slug":"special-train-howrah-to-dhanbad-special-train-dhanbad-to-howrah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-howrah-to-dhanbad-special-train-dhanbad-to-howrah\/","title":{"rendered":"Special train Howrah to Dhanbad | Special train Dhanbad to Howrah"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Special train between Howrah-Dhanbad (Train No 02339\/ 02340) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Train No. 02339 Howrah-Dhanbad Special will leave Howrah at 17:20 hrs. w.e.f. 1.12.2025 to reach Dhanbad at 21:40 hrs. on the same day.<\/p>\n

Train No. 02340 Dhanbad-Howrah Special will leave Dhanbad at 5:50 hrs. w.e.f. 2.12.2025 to reach Howrah at 10:25 hrs. on the same day.<\/p>\n

The train will run as per link of Train No. 12339\/ Train No. 12340 Howrah-Dhanbad-Howrah Coalfield Express.<\/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 current status of special train services between Howrah (HWH) and Dhanbad (DHN)<\/strong>, including details on timings, halts, and regular alternatives:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Special Superfast Service: 03387 \/ 03388<\/h2>\n

These trains operate as fully reserved superfast specials<\/strong> (starting with “0”) and have been active in Eastern Railway schedules intermittently:<\/p>\n

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  • 03387 (Howrah \u2192 Dhanbad Special)<\/strong>\n
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    • Departs Howrah at 06:15<\/strong>, arrives Dhanbad at ~11:18<\/strong> (~5\u202fh)<\/li>\n
    • Runs daily<\/strong>, covering ~271\u202fkm with stops at major junctions including Barddhaman, Durgapur, Asansol, and others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • 03388 (Dhanbad \u2192 Howrah Special)<\/strong>\n
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      • Likely departs Dhanbad at around 16:20<\/strong>, arriving Howrah at ~21:30<\/strong> (estimated based on its regular counterpart)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        These specials mirror the timings and halts of the regular superfast Black Diamond Express (22387\/22388)<\/strong>, except they carry seasonal special fares and are categorized as reserved specials.<\/p>\n

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        \ud83d\ude84 Regular Trains Between Howrah & Dhanbad<\/h2>\n

        If you’re looking for reliable, scheduled services, consider these regularly running trains:<\/p>\n

        Black Diamond Express \u2014 22387 \/ 22388<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        • 22387<\/strong>: Leaves Howrah at 06:15<\/strong>, reaches Dhanbad at 11:18<\/strong> (~5\u202fh, 271\u202fkm)<\/li>\n
        • 22388<\/strong>: Returns from Dhanbad around 16:20<\/strong>, arriving Howrah at 21:30<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        • Features include AC Chair Car<\/strong>, Second Seating<\/strong>, and several General compartments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Coalfield Express \u2014 12339 \/ 12340<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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          • Departs Howrah at 17:20<\/strong>, arrives Dhanbad at 21:55<\/strong> (~4\u202fh\u202f35\u202fm)<\/li>\n
          • Return (12340): leaves Dhanbad at 05:50<\/strong>, reaches Howrah at 10:25<\/strong>. Offers chair car and general seating.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Shatabdi Express \u2014 12019 \/ 12020<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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            • Departs Howrah at 06:05<\/strong>, reaches Ranchi via Dhanbad at 13:15<\/strong> (~7\u202fh\u202f10\u202fm), with Dhanbad as intermediate halt. Not ideal for Dhanbad destination only.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              \ud83d\udccb Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
              Service Type<\/th>\nTrain No.<\/th>\nHWH \u2192 DHN \/ DHN \u2192 HWH<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nClasses<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
              Special Superfast<\/td>\n03387 \/ 03388<\/td>\n~06:15 \u2192 ~11:18 \/ ~16:20 \u2192 ~21:30<\/td>\n~5h<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\nSame as Black Diamond; reserved fare<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              Regular Superfast<\/td>\n22387 \/ 22388<\/td>\n06:15 \u2192 11:18 \/ 16:20 \u2192 21:30<\/td>\n~5h<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\nCC, 2S, GS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              Coalfield Express<\/td>\n12339 \/ 12340<\/td>\n17:20 \u2192 21:55 \/ 05:50 \u2192 10:25<\/td>\n~4h\u202f35m<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\nCC, 2S, GS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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              \u2705 Recommendations<\/h2>\n
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              • 03387\/03388 specials<\/strong> mirror the Black Diamond schedule but are temporary reserved-fare services<\/strong>\u2014expected to continue with same halts & timing<\/strong> if announced. No major changes reported for late 2025. Confirm closer to travel date via official ER advisories.<\/li>\n
              • For consistent reliability<\/strong>, booking on regular trains<\/strong> like 22387\/22388 (Black Diamond Express)<\/strong> or 12339\/12340 (Coalfield Express)<\/strong> is recommended\u2014they have stable schedules and higher priority on tracks.<\/li>\n
              • Avoid red-eye or festival specials unless you have a confirmed reservation and are comfortable with possible delays.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                \u2139\ufe0f Want Further Details?<\/h3>\n

                I can provide:<\/p>\n

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                • A full list of intermediate stops and timings<\/strong> for any train.<\/li>\n
                • Coach layout and fare options<\/strong> (e.g. AC, 2S).<\/li>\n
                • PNR\/booking guidance<\/strong> via IRCTC or NTES.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Just let me know which train you\u2019re interested in, and I\u2019ll fetch the specific details!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                  Special train Howrah to Dhanbad | Special train Dhanbad to Howrah Special train between Howrah-Dhanbad (Train No 02339\/ 02340) time table, route, frequency and fare Eastern Railway Special train between Howrah-Dhanbad Train No. 02339 Howrah-Dhanbad Special will leave Howrah at 17:20 hrs. w.e.f. 1.12.2025 to reach Dhanbad at 21:40 hrs. on the same day. Train […]<\/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-1376","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\/1376","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=1376"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1376\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1376"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1376"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1376"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}