{"id":1431,"date":"2025-07-30T15:40:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T15:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=1431"},"modified":"2025-07-30T15:40:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T15:40:13","slug":"special-train-saharsa-to-patliputra-special-train-patliputra-to-saharsa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-saharsa-to-patliputra-special-train-patliputra-to-saharsa\/","title":{"rendered":"Special train Saharsa to Patliputra | Special train Patliputra to Saharsa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Special train Saharsa to Patliputra | Special train Patliputra to Saharsa<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Special train between Saharsa-Patliputra (Train No 03205\/ 03206) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>East Central Railway to Special train between Saharsa-Patliputra<\/p>\n<p><strong>Train No. 03205 Saharsa-Patliputra Special train<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Train No. 03205 Saharsa-Patliputra Special train will leave from (Daily) Saharsa at 23.00 hrs &amp; will reach Patliputra at 05.55 hrs and train running time between the station 6 h and 55 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Train No. 03206 Patliputra-Saharsa Special train<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Similarly, Train No. 03206 Patliputra-Saharsa Special train will leave from (Daily) Patliputra at 09.10 hrs &amp; will reach Saharsa at 15.30 hrs and train running time between the station 6 h and 20 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Saharsa-Patliputra Distance between the station is 215 Kilometer<\/p>\n<p>Date of Commencement of Service:<\/p>\n<p>T. No. 03205 from Saharsa-Patliputra Special train on 20-11-2025 to 30-11-2025<\/p>\n<p>T. No: 03206 from Patliputra-Saharsa Special train on 20-11-2025 to 30-11-2025<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the most up-to-date information on <strong>special and regular train services between Saharsa Junction (SHC) and Patliputra Junction (PPTA)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\ude82 Special Train: <strong>03387 \/ 03388 \u2013 Saharsa \u2013 Patliputra Special<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>03387 (SHC \u2192 PPTA)<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2023 Departs <strong>Saharsa Junction at ~13:35<\/strong>, arrives <strong>Patliputra at ~19:15<\/strong> same day.<br \/>\n\u2023 Covers <strong>~215\u202fkm in 5h\u202f40m<\/strong> via 9 halts including Barauni Jn and Hajipur Jn.<br \/>\n\u2023 Reserved-fare special with multiple classes\u2014AC 1A\/2A\/3A, SL, 2S, and general coaches.<br \/>\n\u2023 Operated starting <strong>October 2024<\/strong>, last noted running until at least <strong>August 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>03388 (PPTA \u2192 SHC)<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2023 Return special operating daily; schedule mirrors the outgoing leg.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> These services are special-category (\u201c0xxx\u201d) and have <strong>lower network priority<\/strong>, with possible delays or cancellations outside official schedules.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\ude84 Regular Train: <strong>13205 \/ 13206 \u2013 Saharsa \u2013 Patliputra Janhit Express<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>13205 (SHC \u2192 PPTA)<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2023 Departs <strong>23:00<\/strong>, arrives <strong>05:55<\/strong> next day.<br \/>\n\u2023 Covers <strong>218\u202fkm with 9 halts<\/strong>; journey duration ~6h\u202f55m.<br \/>\n\u2023 Classes include <strong>2A, 3A, 3E, SL<\/strong>\u2014reserved seating is available.<\/li>\n<li>**13206 (PPTA \u2192 SHC)**<br \/>\n\u2023 Departs <strong>09:10<\/strong>, arrives <strong>15:30<\/strong> same day (~6h\u202f20m).<br \/>\n\u2023 Serves identical stations and coach compositions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These run <strong>daily<\/strong> and are regular fare trains with consistent schedules and higher priority over specials.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udccb Table: Quick Comparison<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Train No.<\/th>\n<th>Route<\/th>\n<th>Timing (Approx)<\/th>\n<th>Duration<\/th>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<th>Classes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>03387<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Saharsa \u2192 Patliputra<\/td>\n<td>13:35 \u2192 19:15<\/td>\n<td>~5h\u202f40m<\/td>\n<td>Seasonal matches<\/td>\n<td>Mixed AC\/Sleeper\/2S<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>03388<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Patliputra \u2192 Saharsa<\/td>\n<td>Evening return<\/td>\n<td>Similar<\/td>\n<td>Seasonal<\/td>\n<td>Same as above<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>13205<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Saharsa \u2192 Patliputra<\/td>\n<td>23:00 \u2192 05:55 (next day)<\/td>\n<td>~6h\u202f55m<\/td>\n<td>Daily<\/td>\n<td>2A, 3A, 3E, SL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>13206<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Patliputra \u2192 Saharsa<\/td>\n<td>09:10 \u2192 15:30<\/td>\n<td>~6h\u202f20m<\/td>\n<td>Daily<\/td>\n<td>Same as above<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2705 Recommendations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Prefer <strong>13205\/13206 (Janhit Express)<\/strong> if you want <strong>regular, reliable service with AC or sleeper amenities<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>03387\/03388 specials<\/strong> only if you have confirmed tickets and the service is active on your travel date\u2014they are spur-of-the-moment provisions and may not run always.<\/li>\n<li>Always reconfirm <strong>running status via NTES or IRCTC<\/strong> before departure, especially for special-category trains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Would you like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>full stoppage list with timing details<\/strong> for either train?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fare breakdown<\/strong> and coach layout info?<\/li>\n<li><strong>PNR status checking assistance<\/strong> or alternate travel options in that region?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I\u2019m happy to help further!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special train Saharsa to Patliputra | Special train Patliputra to Saharsa Special train between Saharsa-Patliputra (Train No 03205\/ 03206) time table, route, frequency and fare East Central Railway to Special train between Saharsa-Patliputra Train No. 03205 Saharsa-Patliputra Special train Train No. 03205 Saharsa-Patliputra Special train will leave from (Daily) Saharsa at 23.00 hrs &amp; 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