{"id":2307,"date":"2025-07-30T11:25:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T11:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=2307"},"modified":"2025-07-30T11:25:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T11:25:15","slug":"special-train-between-pune-lucknow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-pune-lucknow\/","title":{"rendered":"Special train between Pune-Lucknow"},"content":{"rendered":"

Special train between Pune-Lucknow<\/strong><\/p>\n

Special train between Pune-Lucknow (Train No. 01407 \/ 01408) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pune-Lucknow Weekly specials (12 trips)<\/p>\n

Train No. 01407 Weekly special will leave Pune at 22.00 hrs on every Tuesday from 20.10.2025 to 24.11.2025 and arrive Lucknow at 02.40 hrs on third day.<\/p>\n

Train No. 01408 Weekly special will leave Lucknow at 06.30 hrs on every Thursday from 22.10.2025 to 26.11.2025and arrive Pune at 11.05 hrs next day.<\/p>\n

Halts and timings as per regular train No. 11407 \/ 11408 Pune-Lucknow Express<\/p>\n

Composition: One AC-2 Tier, 4 AC-3 Tier, 11 Sleeper class and 6 second class seating<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the latest reliable info on special trains between Pune (PUNE) and Lucknow (LJN)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udea9 1. Festival Special (Weekly Superfast)<\/h2>\n
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  • Train 02099<\/strong> \u2014 Pune\u2013Lucknow Jn Weekly SF Special Fare<\/em>\n
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    • Runs<\/strong>: Every Tuesday<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Departure<\/strong>: 10:45\u202fAM from Pune Jn \u2192 Arrival<\/strong> at Lucknow Ne at ~1:15\u202fPM next day<\/li>\n
    • Duration<\/strong>: ~26\u202fh\u202f30\u202fm<\/li>\n
    • Distance<\/strong>: ~1,475\u202fkm with around 12\u201313 stops<\/li>\n
    • Classes<\/strong>: 2A, 3A, Sleeper, 2S; includes general, Tatkal quotas and pantry unavailable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      \ud83d\ude86 2. Regular Express Trains (Not Special)<\/h2>\n

      You also have consistent weekly express options:<\/p>\n

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      • 11407 \u2013 Pune\u2013Lucknow Jn Express<\/strong>\n
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        • Runs<\/strong>: Every Tuesday<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Departs<\/strong>: 10:00\u202fPM; Arrives<\/strong> at 00:50\u202fAM two days later (about 26\u202fh\u202f50\u202fm)<\/li>\n
        • Distance<\/strong>: ~1,475\u202fkm across 15 hauls<\/li>\n
        • Classes<\/strong>: 2A, 3A, SL, General (pantry available)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • 12103 \u2013 Pune\u2013Lucknow Superfast Express<\/strong>\n
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          • Runs<\/strong>: Weekly (day unclear), departs ~11:20\u202fAM from Pune<\/li>\n
          • Duration<\/strong>: ~26\u202fh (earliest arrival)<\/li>\n
          • Regarded as the fastest among the three routes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • 15030 \u2013 Pune\u2013Gorakhpur Express<\/strong> also stops at Lucknow, runs Saturdays, but travel duration ~26\u202fh\u202f45\u202fm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            \ud83d\udccb Comparison Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
            Train \/ Status<\/strong><\/th>\nTrain No.<\/strong><\/th>\nFrequency<\/strong><\/th>\nDep (Pune)<\/strong><\/th>\nArr (Lucknow)<\/strong><\/th>\nDuration<\/strong><\/th>\nClasses<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
            Festival Special<\/em><\/td>\n02099<\/td>\nTue (weekly)<\/td>\n10:45\u202fAM<\/td>\n~1:15\u202fPM next day<\/td>\n~26\u202fh\u202f30\u202fm<\/td>\n2A, 3A, SL, 2S<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Regular Express<\/em><\/td>\n11407<\/td>\nTue (weekly)<\/td>\n22:00<\/td>\n~00:50 (+2 nights)<\/td>\n~26\u202fh\u202f50\u202fm<\/td>\n2A, 3A, SL, Gen + pantry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Fastest Regular Superfast<\/em><\/td>\n12103<\/td>\nWeekly<\/td>\n~11:20\u202fAM<\/td>\n~1:30\u202fPM next day<\/td>\n~26\u202fh<\/td>\n2A, 3A, SL, General<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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            \u2705 Tips & Travel Notes<\/h2>\n
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            • Train 02099 (Special Fare)<\/strong> is active weekly and offers a slightly faster option than the regular 11407. However, it might lack onboard catering and waits longer for confirmations as only available ticket quotas likely include general and Tatkal.<\/li>\n
            • The 12103 Superfast Express<\/strong>, while not a special fare train, is considered the quickest and most punctual option among the three.<\/li>\n
            • Booking opens ~60 days in advance<\/strong> via IRCTC. Tatkal and general quotas apply; special fare trains tend to sell out quickly, especially during festival seasons.<\/li>\n
            • Special trains may face delays<\/strong> due to lower operational priority; plan some buffer time accordingly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              \u2705 Recommendations<\/h2>\n
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              • Prefer 02099<\/strong> if you seek a slightly shorter run and don\u2019t mind fewer onboard services\u2014but be sure it’s currently active and confirm via IRCTC.<\/li>\n
              • Use 12103 Pune\u2013Lucknow Superfast Express<\/strong> if punctuality and fastest transit are your priority.<\/li>\n
              • 11407<\/strong> is a reliable alternative with onboard catering and regularly scheduled weekly service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                Special train between Pune-Lucknow Special train between Pune-Lucknow (Train No. 01407 \/ 01408) time table, route, frequency and fare Pune-Lucknow Weekly specials (12 trips) Train No. 01407 Weekly special will leave Pune at 22.00 hrs on every Tuesday from 20.10.2025 to 24.11.2025 and arrive Lucknow at 02.40 hrs on third day. Train No. 01408 Weekly […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,194,196,19],"tags":[21,195,207,197,20],"class_list":["post-2307","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-central-railway","category-festivals-special-trains","category-puja-special-trains","category-special-trains","tag-central-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\/2307","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=2307"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2307\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2307"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2307"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2307"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}