{"id":2192,"date":"2025-07-30T10:02:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T10:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=2192"},"modified":"2025-07-30T10:02:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T10:02:22","slug":"special-train-between-howrah-new-delhi-via-patna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-howrah-new-delhi-via-patna\/","title":{"rendered":"Special train between Howrah-New Delhi (via Patna)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Special train between Howrah-New Delhi (via Patna)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Special train between Sealdah-Ajmer (Train No. 02305 \/ 02306) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

RAILWAYS TO RUN 02305 \/ 02306 HOWRAH-NEW DELHI-HOWRAH AJDHANI SPECIAL (VIA PATNA)<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the convenience of the passengers, 02305\/02306 Howrah-New Delhi-Howrah Weekly Rajdhani Special (via Patna) will start running on its nominated days of run from Howrah w.e.f. 20.12.2025 till further advice and from New Delhi w.e.f. 25.12.2025 till further advice.<\/p>\n

Train No. 02305 Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Weekly Special (via Patna) will leave Howrah at 14.05 hrs. on every Sunday w.e.f. 20.12.2025 to reach New Delhi at 10.00 hrs. on the next day<\/p>\n

Train No. 02306 New Delhi-Howrah Rajdhani Weekly special (via Patna) will leave New Delhi at 16.55 hrs. on every Friday w.e.f. 25.12.2025 to reach Howrah at 12.15 hrs. on the next day.<\/p>\n

Due to introduction of Train No. 02305 \/ Train No. 02306 Howrah-New Delhi-Howrah Rajdhani Special (via Patna), 02301 Howrah-New Delhi Superfast AC Special (via Dhanbad) originating from Howrah on every Sunday between 20.12.2025 & 7.2.2025 and 02302 New Delhi-Howrah Superfast AC Special (via Dhanbad) originating from New Delhi on every Friday between 25.12.2025 & 12.2.2025 will remain cancelled.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the most reliable and up-to-date information on special trains between Howrah (HWH)<\/strong> and New Delhi (NDLS) via Patna (PNBE)<\/strong>, along with essential regular alternatives:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Festival \/ Seasonal Special Train (0xxxx-series)<\/h2>\n

Train\u202f04091\uff0f04092 \u2013 Howrah \u2194 New Delhi Summer Special via Patna<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Operated bi-weekly<\/strong> to manage high summer demand from June 11 to July 19, 2025<\/strong> (total 12 trips in each direction).<\/li>\n
  • Departs Howrah at ~23:50<\/strong>, arrives New Delhi ~01:00 AM<\/strong> two nights later (~25\u202fh\u202f10\u202fm over ~1,528\u202fkm via Patna and Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay).<\/li>\n
  • Offers AC First Class, AC 2A, 3A (incl. 3A economy), Sleeper & General coaches<\/strong>.
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    \u26a0 These are special-fare trains<\/strong> with lower operational priority<\/strong>; delays or sudden cancellations are possible. Best used only if regular trains are unavailable.<\/p>\n

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    \u2705 Regular Scheduled Trains via Patna (High Reliability)<\/h2>\n

    12305 \/ 12306 \u2013 Howrah\u2013New Delhi Rajdhani Express (via Patna)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Runs 6 days a week<\/strong>, covering ~1,531\u202fkm in ~20\u202fh\u202f00\u202fm<\/strong> (rail speed up to 130\u202fkm\/h).<\/li>\n
    • Premium service offering 1A, 2A, 3A<\/strong>, onboard meals, and top priority on the network.
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      12303 \/ 12304 \u2013 Poorva Express (via Patna)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      • Operates 4 days per week<\/strong>, journey time ~23\u202fh\u202f20\u202fm over ~1,531\u202fkm.<\/li>\n
      • Includes 1A, 2A, 3A, Sleeper & General<\/strong>, with pantry services.
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        \u2705 Other reliable options:<\/h3>\n
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        • Sampoorna Kranti Express (12393\/12394)<\/strong> runs daily between Rajendra Nagar Terminal (Patna)<\/strong> and New Delhi<\/strong>, covering 1,001\u202fkm in ~12h\u202f10m<\/strong>\u2014ideal if you can reach Patna from Howrah via a short connecting train.
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          \ud83d\udcca Comparison at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Train No.<\/th>\nRoute<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          04091\/04092<\/td>\nHWH \u21c4 NDLS (via Patna) Special<\/td>\nBi\u2011weekly (Jun\u2013Jul)<\/td>\n~25h\u202f10m<\/td>\nSeasonal summer special, low priority<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          12305\/12306<\/td>\nRajdhani Express (via Patna)<\/td>\n6\u00d7\/week<\/td>\n~20h\u202f00m<\/td>\nPremium, fastest, top priority<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          12303\/12304<\/td>\nPoorva Express (via Patna)<\/td>\n4\u00d7\/week<\/td>\n~23h\u202f20m<\/td>\nSuperfast daily alternative<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          12393\/12394<\/td>\nSampoorna Kranti (NDLS \u2194 RJPB)<\/td>\nDaily (Patna\u2013Delhi)<\/td>\n~12h\u202f10m<\/td>\nPatna\u2011Delhi only\u2014requires local connect at HWH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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          \ud83e\udded Travel Recommendations<\/h2>\n
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          • Use the Rajdhani Express (12305\/12306)<\/strong> unless it’s fully booked. It\u2019s premium, punctual, and fastest for the route.<\/li>\n
          • Poorva Express (12303\/12304)<\/strong> is a dependable backup within ~3\u202fh of Rajdhani time, with full class options.<\/li>\n
          • Sampoorna Kranti<\/strong> is excellent if you can board from Patna\u2014can be combined with a day train from Howrah to Patna.<\/li>\n
          • Only book 04091\/04092<\/strong> if absolutely necessary\u2014running only in summer and often delayed or canceled.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            Would you like assistance checking seat availability or fare options<\/strong> for the Rajdhani or Poorva Express on your travel date? Or would you like me to track running status or upcoming special trains<\/strong> like 04091 in case they recur next season?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Special train between Howrah-New Delhi (via Patna) Special train between Sealdah-Ajmer (Train No. 02305 \/ 02306) time table, route, frequency and fare RAILWAYS TO RUN 02305 \/ 02306 HOWRAH-NEW DELHI-HOWRAH AJDHANI SPECIAL (VIA PATNA) For the convenience of the passengers, 02305\/02306 Howrah-New Delhi-Howrah Weekly Rajdhani Special (via Patna) will start running on its nominated days […]<\/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-2192","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\/2192","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=2192"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2192\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2192"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2192"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}