{"id":2342,"date":"2025-07-30T11:34:36","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T11:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=2342"},"modified":"2025-07-30T11:34:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T11:34:36","slug":"special-train-between-guwahati-kolkata","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-guwahati-kolkata\/","title":{"rendered":"Special train between Guwahati-Kolkata"},"content":{"rendered":"

Special train between Guwahati-Kolkata<\/strong><\/p>\n

Special between Guwahati-Kolkata (Train No. 02517 \/ 02518) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 02518 Guwahati-Kolkata (Bi-Weekly) Festival Special will leave Guwahati at 21:00 hrs. on every Wednesday and Saturday between 21.10.2025 & 28.11.2025 (12 trips) to reach Kolkata station at 15:00 hrs. on the next day and<\/p>\n

Train no. 02517 Kolkata- Guwahati (Bi-Weekly) Festival Special will leave Kolkata station at 21:40 hrs. on every Thursday and Sunday between 22.10.2025 & 29.11.2025 (12 trips)<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the latest verified info on special trains between Guwahati (GHY) and Kolkata Chitpur (KOAA)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Special Fare AC Superfast: Train No. 02518 \/ 02517<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • Train 02518<\/strong> (Guwahati \u2192 Kolkata) runs daily<\/strong>, departing Guwahati at ~21:00 IST<\/strong>, arriving Kolkata Chitpur ~14:30 IST<\/strong> the next day. Journey time is approximately 17\u202fh\u202f30\u202fm<\/strong>, covering ~1,004\u202fkm<\/strong> with about 13\u201315 intermediate stops<\/strong> including New Bongaigaon, New Jalpaiguri, Malda Town, Bandel, Nabadwip, and Katwa<\/li>\n
  • It offers AC 3\u2011tier Economy (3E)<\/strong> and AC 3\u2011tier (3A)<\/strong> class only<\/li>\n
  • Train 02517<\/strong> is the return service from Kolkata \u2192 Guwahati on the same schedule<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \ud83d\udcb8 Fare Estimate (Guwahati \u2192 Kolkata)<\/h3>\n
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    • Sleeper<\/strong>: \u20b9640<\/li>\n
    • 3A<\/strong>: \u20b91,700<\/li>\n
    • 2A<\/strong>: \u20b92,335
      \n(Estimated fares; actual ticket pricing may vary)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      \ud83d\udcc5 Is 02518 Currently Active?<\/h2>\n
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      • The train is listed as active daily<\/strong>, though some platforms indicate \u201cTrain is cancelled\u201d<\/strong> or outdated data; confirmation through IRCTC or live-tracker is strongly advised before booking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \ud83e\udded Regular Daily Options (More reliable than specials)<\/h2>\n
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        • 12346\/12345\u202f\u2013 Saraighat Superfast Express:<\/strong>
          \n\u2192 Guwahati \u2192 Howrah<\/strong> runs daily<\/strong>, departs ~12:20 IST, arrives ~05:30 IST\u2014~18\u202fhours covering ~999\u202fkm, includes 1A, 2A, 3A, SL<\/strong>, with pantry\/e\u2011catering service<\/li>\n
        • 12518\/12517\u202f\u2013 Kolkata\u2013Guwahati Garib Rath Express:<\/strong>
          \n\u2192 Guwahati \u2192 Kolkata<\/strong> runs weekly (Saturday departure)<\/strong>, departs ~21:00 IST, arrives ~14:30 IST (~17\u202fh\u202f30\u202fm); fully AC\u20113E<\/strong> with catering; train has resumed service from July 2024 onwards<\/li>\n
        • 15959\/15960\u202f\u2013 Kamrup Express:<\/strong>
          \n\u2192 Daily service<\/strong> between Dibrugarh and Howrah, passing through Guwahati; journey via Guwahati takes 27\u201333\u202fhours<\/strong>, 1A through SL classes<\/strong>, onboard catering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          \ud83d\udccb Comparison Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Service Type<\/th>\nTrain No.<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nFrom \u2192 To<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nDistance<\/th>\nClasses<\/th>\nCatering<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          Special Fare AC Superfast<\/td>\n02518 \/ 02517<\/strong><\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\nGHY \u2192 KOAA<\/td>\n~17\u202fh\u202f30\u202fm<\/td>\n~1,004\u202fkm<\/td>\n3E, 3A<\/td>\nLikely none<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Garib Rath Express<\/td>\n12518 \/ 12517<\/strong><\/td>\nWeekly<\/td>\nGHY \u2192 KOAA<\/td>\n~17\u202fh\u202f30\u202fm<\/td>\n~1,003\u202fkm<\/td>\n3E only<\/td>\nOnboard (paid)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Saraighat SF Express<\/td>\n12346 \/ 12345<\/strong><\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\nGHY \u2194 HWH<\/td>\n~18\u202fh<\/td>\n~999\u202fkm<\/td>\n1A, 2A, 3A, SL<\/td>\nPantry\/e\u2011catering<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Kamrup Express<\/td>\n15960 \/ 15959<\/strong><\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\nGHY \u2194 HWH\/DBRG<\/td>\n~27\u201333\u202fh<\/td>\n~1,350\u202fkm<\/td>\n1A to SL<\/td>\nOnboard catering<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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          \u26a0\ufe0f Traveler Tips<\/h2>\n
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          • Special trains<\/strong> like 02518\/02517 can be delayed due to low priority<\/strong>, limited services, and sometimes dusty old rakes\u2014Reddit users frequently warn against depending on them<\/li>\n
          • Fare surcharges<\/strong> may apply, but amenities are often inferior to regular trains for a similar price.<\/li>\n
          • For schedule stability, full reserved seating, and onboard meals, Saraighat Express<\/strong> and Kamrup Express<\/strong> remain the most reliable options.<\/li>\n
          • The Garib Rath<\/strong> offers cheaper AC travel but runs only once a week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            \u2705 What\u2019s Best for You?<\/h2>\n
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            • If you need AC 3\u2011tier seating on a regular basis<\/strong> with reliable timing, Saraighat Express (12346\/12345)<\/strong> is the best daily option.<\/li>\n
            • Want cheapest AC\u2011only fare and are flexible with days? Garib Rath Express (12518\/12517)<\/strong> on Saturdays fits.<\/li>\n
            • Avoid depending on 02518 unless you\u2019ve confirmed from IRCTC that it\u2019s fully running.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Would you like help checking liveliness, seat availability<\/strong>, or booking any of these trains on your travel date?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              Special train between Guwahati-Kolkata Special between Guwahati-Kolkata (Train No. 02517 \/ 02518) time table, route, frequency and fare Train No. 02518 Guwahati-Kolkata (Bi-Weekly) Festival Special will leave Guwahati at 21:00 hrs. on every Wednesday and Saturday between 21.10.2025 & 28.11.2025 (12 trips) to reach Kolkata station at 15:00 hrs. on the next day and Train […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[56,194,196,19],"tags":[57,195,207,197,20],"class_list":["post-2342","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-eastern-railway","category-festivals-special-trains","category-puja-special-trains","category-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\/2342","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=2342"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2342\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2342"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2342"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2342"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}