{"id":1589,"date":"2025-07-30T04:01:28","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T04:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=1589"},"modified":"2025-07-30T04:01:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T04:01:28","slug":"special-train-dhanbad-to-patna-special-train-patna-to-dhanbad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-dhanbad-to-patna-special-train-patna-to-dhanbad\/","title":{"rendered":"Special train Dhanbad to Patna | Special train Patna to Dhanbad"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Ganga Damodar Special train between Dhanbad-Patna (Train No. 03329 \/ 03330) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the convenience of passengers, East Central Railway has decided to run special train between Dhanbad-Patna-Dhanbad (Train No. 03329 \/ 03330)<\/p>\n

Train No. 03329 Dhanbad-Patna special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 03329 Dhanbad-Patna Special train will leave from (Daily) Dhanbad at 23.10 hrs & will reach Patna at 05.30 hrs and train running time between the station 6 hour and 20 minutes<\/p>\n

Train No. 03330 Patna-Dhanbad special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Similarly, Train No. 03330 Patna-Dhanbad Special train will leave from (Daily) Patna at 23.15 hrs & will reach Dhanbad at 05.25 hrs and train running time between the station 6 hour and 10 minutes.<\/p>\n

Dhanbad -Patna Distance between the station is 292 Kilometer<\/p>\n

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

Train No. 03329 from Dhanbad -Patna special train 10-11-2025 to 30-11-2025<\/p>\n

Train No: 03330 from Patna-Dhanbad special train 11-11-2025 to 01-12-2025<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the current information on special trains between Dhanbad (DHN) and Patna Junction (PNBE)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Special Fare Trains: Dhanbad \u2194 Patna<\/h2>\n

Train\u202f03329 \u2013 Dhanbad \u2192 Patna<\/strong> (Ganga Damodar Special Fare Special)<\/h3>\n
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  • Departs Dhanbad at ~23:10<\/strong> and reaches Patna around 05:30<\/strong> (covering ~292\u202fkm in ~6\u202fh\u202f20\u202fm)<\/li>\n
  • Operates daily<\/strong>, offering classes from AC\u2011First to 2S and Sleeper<\/li>\n
  • Classified as a COVID\u2011reserved special fare service<\/strong> (COV\u2011rake)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Train\u202f03330 \u2013 Patna \u2192 Dhanbad<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Departs Patna at ~23:30<\/strong>, arrives in Dhanbad around 05:20<\/strong> next morning<\/li>\n
    • Also runs daily<\/strong>, same distance and duration (~6\u202fh\u202f20\u202fm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Train\u202f03332 \u2013 Patna \u2192 Dhanbad Intercity Special Fare Special<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      • Departs Patna at 08:30<\/strong>, arrives Dhanbad at ~16:40<\/strong> (journey ~8\u202fh\u202f10\u202fm over 370\u202fkm)<\/li>\n
      • Runs six days a week<\/strong> (Mon\u2013Sat)<\/li>\n
      • Alternately known as InterCity COV-reserved rake service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \u2705 Regular Trains (Recommended)<\/h2>\n

        These provide reliable service on the same route:<\/p>\n

        13329 \/ 13330 \u2013 Ganga Damodar Express<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        • Departs Dhanbad at ~23:20<\/strong>, reaches Patna at ~05:15<\/strong> (approx 6\u202fh<\/strong>, ~292\u202fkm)<\/li>\n
        • Daily service, with AC Chair Car and Second Seating only<\/li>\n
        • Operates with modern LHB coaches<\/strong>, better facilities and punctuality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          13331 \/ 13332 \u2013 Dhanbad\u2013Patna Intercity Express<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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          • 13331<\/strong> departs Dhanbad at ~08:05<\/strong>, arrives Patna ~17:30<\/strong> (~9\u202fh\u202f25\u202fm over 370\u202fkm)<\/li>\n
          • 13332<\/strong> runs Patna at ~08:30<\/strong>, reaches Dhanbad by ~16:40<\/strong> (~8\u202fh\u202f10\u202fm)<\/li>\n
          • Runs daily<\/strong> with AC 2A\/3A, Sleeper and General classes, onboard catering, and newer coach sets from July\u202f2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            \u26a0\ufe0f Why Choose Regular Trains Over Special Fare Specials?<\/h2>\n
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            • Special fare trains<\/strong> like 03329\/03330\/03332 often use less\u2011maintained COVID spare rakes and hold lower priority<\/strong>, resulting in frequent delays, cancellations<\/strong>, and lower comfort. There’s also no pantry service and limited reliability.<\/li>\n
            • Regular trains<\/strong>\u2014especially Ganga Damodar Express and Intercity Express\u2014have well-defined schedules, modern coaches, and better on-time performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              \ud83d\udcca Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
              Direction<\/th>\nSpecial Train No.<\/th>\nDeparture<\/th>\nArrival<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nRegular Alternative<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
              Dhanbad \u2192 Patna<\/td>\n03329<\/td>\n~23:10<\/td>\n~05:30<\/td>\n~6\u202fh\u202f20\u202fm<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n13329 Ganga Damodar Express<\/strong> (~6\u202fh)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              Patna \u2192 Dhanbad<\/td>\n03330<\/td>\n~23:30<\/td>\n~05:20<\/td>\n~6\u202fh\u202f20\u202fm<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n13330 Ganga Damodar Express<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              Patna \u2192 Dhanbad<\/td>\n03332 Intercity Special<\/td>\n08:30<\/td>\n~16:40<\/td>\n~8\u202fh\u202f10\u202fm<\/td>\nMon\u2013Sat<\/td>\n13332 Dhanbad\u2013Patna Intercity Express<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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              \ud83e\udded Travel Recommendation<\/h2>\n
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              • Prefer 13329\/13330 (Ganga Damodar Express)<\/strong> if you want a fast overnight journey with better reliability.<\/li>\n
              • For daytime travel, 13331\/13332 (Dhanbad\u2013Patna Intercity Express)<\/strong> offers more seating classes and a consistent schedule.<\/li>\n
              • Only consider special trains (03329\/03330\/03332) if they appear as available on IRCTC and regular trains are full\u2014but be prepared for possible delays.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                Would you like help checking seat availability, fares, or booking these trains for specific travel dates?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                Special train Dhanbad to Patna | Special train Patna to Dhanbad Ganga Damodar Special train between Dhanbad-Patna (Train No. 03329 \/ 03330) time table, route, frequency and fare For the convenience of passengers, East Central Railway has decided to run special train between Dhanbad-Patna-Dhanbad (Train No. 03329 \/ 03330) Train No. 03329 Dhanbad-Patna special train […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[192,143,194,196,19],"tags":[193,142,195,197,20],"class_list":["post-1589","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-diwali-special-trains","category-east-central-railway","category-festivals-special-trains","category-puja-special-trains","category-special-trains","tag-diwali-special-trains","tag-east-central-railway","tag-festivals-special-trains","tag-puja-special-trains","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1589","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=1589"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1589\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1589"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1589"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1589"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}