{"id":2188,"date":"2025-07-30T10:00:50","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T10:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=2188"},"modified":"2025-07-30T10:00:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T10:00:50","slug":"special-train-between-bikaner-kolkata-via-dankuni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-bikaner-kolkata-via-dankuni\/","title":{"rendered":"Special train between Bikaner-Kolkata (via Dankuni)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Special train between Bikaner-Kolkata (via Dankuni)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Special train between Bikaner-Kolkata\u00a0 (via Dankuni) (Train No. 02495 \/ 02496) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 02495 Bikaner-Kolkata Superfast Weekly Festival Special (via Dankuni) will leave Bikaner at 5.20 hrs. on every Thursday between 22.10.2025 & 26.11.2025 (6 trips) to reach Kolkata at 13.15 hrs. on the next day<\/p>\n

Train No. 02496 Kolkata-Bikaner Weekly Festival Special (via Dankuni) will leave Kolkata at 22.45 hrs. on every Friday between 23.10.2025 & 27.11.2025 (6 trips) to reach Bikaner at 5.50 hrs. on the 3rd day.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the most reliable update on special festival trains between Bikaner (BKN) and Kolkata (via Dankuni)<\/strong>, along with dependable regular train options:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude84 Special Festival \/ Seasonal Train (0xxxx-series)<\/h2>\n

02395 \/ 02495 \u2013 Bikaner \u2194 Kolkata Superfast Special (via Dankuni)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Operated as a Diwali\/Puja special<\/strong> in 2025<\/strong>, running weekly on Thursdays<\/strong> from Bikaner (dep ~\u202f05:20\u202fAM) and arriving Kolkata via Dankuni around 13:15\u202fPM the next day<\/strong>, covering ~1,885\u202fkm in ~32\u202fh\u202f00\u202fm.<\/li>\n
  • Reverse train 02496<\/strong> departed Kolkata at ~22:45\u202fPM on Fridays and reached Bikaner ~05:50\u202fAM two days later.
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    This route-specific special train has not resumed in recent years<\/strong>, and its operation is not confirmed for the 2025 festival period.<\/p>\n

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    \u2705 Regular Scheduled Trains (Highly Reliable)<\/h2>\n

    These are the main regular options between Bikaner and Kolkata<\/strong>, offering daily or weekly service:<\/p>\n

    12259 \/ 12260 \u2013 Sealdah \u2194 Bikaner AC Duronto Express<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Runs 4 days\/week<\/strong>, covers roughly 1,921\u202fkm in ~25\u202fh\u202f00\u202fm<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    • Fully AC (1A, 2A, 3A)<\/strong>, onboard catering, and high priority on the network.
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      12495 \/ 12496 \u2013 Pratap Superfast Express<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      • Operates once weekly<\/strong>, departing Bikaner at ~06:00\u202fAM<\/strong>, arriving Kolkata KOAA at ~13:15\u202fPM next day<\/strong>, covering ~1,887\u202fkm in ~31\u202fh\u202f05\u202fm.<\/li>\n
      • Comfortable classes: AC 2-tier, AC 3-tier, Sleeper, General<\/strong>.
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        22308 \/ 22307 \u2013 Bikaner \u2192 Howrah Superfast Express (via Prayagraj)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        • Runs daily<\/strong>, covering around 1,882\u202fkm in ~30\u202fh\u202f15\u202fm<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        • Offers AC and sleeper classes<\/strong>, runs via Prayagraj and passes through Dankuni on the extended route.
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          \ud83d\udccb Comparison Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Train No.<\/th>\nType<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nDep. Bikaner<\/th>\nArr. Kolkata (KOAA\/HWH)<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nClasses<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          02495\/96<\/strong><\/td>\nFestival Special (via Dankuni)<\/td>\nWeekly (Thurs 2020)<\/td>\n05:20\u202fAM<\/td>\n~13:15\u202fPM (next day)<\/td>\n~32h<\/td>\nAC\/Sleeper\/2S (festival)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          12259\/60<\/strong><\/td>\nSealdah\u2013Bikaner Duronto<\/td>\n4\u00d7\/week<\/td>\n~17:00?<\/td>\n~18:00\u202fPM (next day)<\/td>\n~25h<\/td>\nAC 1A, 2A, 3A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          12495\/96<\/strong><\/td>\nPratap SF Express<\/td>\nWeekly (Thu)<\/td>\n~06:00\u202fAM<\/td>\n~13:15\u202fPM (next day)<\/td>\n~31h\u202f05m<\/td>\n2A, 3A, SL, GN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          22308\/07<\/strong><\/td>\nBikaner\u2013Howrah SF Express<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n~18:45\u202fPM<\/td>\n~04:15\u202fAM (next day)<\/td>\n~30+\u202fh<\/td>\nAC, SL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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          \ud83e\udded Travel Guidance<\/h2>\n
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          • Special train 02495 \/ 02496 (via Dankuni)<\/strong> was a one-time festival special in 2025 and is not currently scheduled<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          • The most reliable daily option<\/strong> is the Bikaner\u2013Howrah Superfast Express (22308\/07)<\/strong>\u2014consistent timing, full service, and passes through Dankuni.<\/li>\n
          • For premium comfort, Sealdah\u2013Bikaner Duronto (12259\/60)<\/strong> offers the quickest AC-only travel.<\/li>\n
          • Pratap Express (12495\/96)<\/strong> is a solid weekly option if booking via Duronto isn’t available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            Would you like assistance checking seat availability or fare<\/strong> for 22308 or 12259<\/strong>, or to set alerts<\/strong> in case a special train like 02495 is announced this festival season?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Special train between Bikaner-Kolkata (via Dankuni) Special train between Bikaner-Kolkata\u00a0 (via Dankuni) (Train No. 02495 \/ 02496) time table, route, frequency and fare Train No. 02495 Bikaner-Kolkata Superfast Weekly Festival Special (via Dankuni) will leave Bikaner at 5.20 hrs. on every Thursday between 22.10.2025 & 26.11.2025 (6 trips) to reach Kolkata at 13.15 hrs. on […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[192,56,194,196,19],"tags":[193,57,195,207,197,20],"class_list":["post-2188","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-diwali-special-trains","category-eastern-railway","category-festivals-special-trains","category-puja-special-trains","category-special-trains","tag-diwali-special-trains","tag-eastern-railway","tag-festivals-special-trains","tag-puja-special-train-2020","tag-puja-special-trains","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2188","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=2188"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2188\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2188"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2188"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2188"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}