{"id":2409,"date":"2025-07-30T11:55:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T11:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=2409"},"modified":"2025-07-30T11:55:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T11:55:21","slug":"special-train-between-porbandar-howrah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-porbandar-howrah\/","title":{"rendered":"Special train between Porbandar-Howrah"},"content":{"rendered":"

Special train between Porbandar-Howrah<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aradhana Special train between Porbandar-Howrah (Train No. 09205 \/ 09206) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the convenience of passengers, Western Railway has decided to run special train between Porbandar-Howrah-Porbandar (Train No. 09205 \/ 09206)<\/p>\n

Train No. 09205 Porbandar-Howrah special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 09205 Porbandar-Howrah Special train will leave from (Every Wed, Thurs) Porbandar at 08.00 hrs & will reach Howrah at 03.35 hrs and train running time between the station 43 hour and 35 minutes.<\/p>\n

Train No. 09206 Howrah-Porbandar special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Similarly, Train No. 09206 Howrah-Porbandar Special train will leave from (Every Fri. Sat) Howrah at 22.50 hrs & will reach Porbandar at 18.10 hrs and train running time between the station 43 hour and 20 minutes.<\/p>\n

Porbandar-Howrah Distance between the station is 2546 Kilometer<\/p>\n

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

Train No. 09205 from Porbandar-Howrah special train 21-10-2025 to 26-11-2025<\/p>\n

Train No: 09206 from Howrah-Porbandar special train 23-10-2025 to 28-11-2025<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the most up\u2011to\u2011date verified information on the special train between Porbandar (PBR) and Howrah Junction (HWH)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Porbandar \u2013 Howrah Special Fare Superfast Express<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • Train No. 09205<\/strong> \u2014 runs from Porbandar to Howrah Junction<\/strong>, and train No. 09206<\/strong> on the reverse leg.<\/li>\n
  • Operates twice a week<\/strong>: Wednesdays and Thursdays<\/strong> from Porbandar; fridays and Saturdays<\/strong> back from Howrah<\/li>\n
  • Departure<\/strong>: Porbandar at ~08:50 hrs<\/strong>; Arrival<\/strong>: Howrah around 03:15 hrs<\/strong> two mornings later, journey time ~42\u202fh\u202f25\u202fmin covering ~2,546\u202fkm<\/strong> (~60\u202fkm\/h average)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    \ud83d\udd0d Key Details<\/h2>\n
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    • Intermediate halts<\/strong>: ~27 stations en route including Jamnagar, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Bhusaval, Nagpur, Bilaspur, Tatanagar, Kharagpur before reaching Howrah<\/li>\n
    • Coach classes offered<\/strong>: AC 2-tier (2A), AC 3\u2011tier (3A), Sleeper (SL), Second Seating (2S) \u2014 expanding availability compared to regular specials<\/li>\n
    • Onboard facilities<\/strong>: Pantry car and onboard catering typically available; e\u2011catering may vary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      \ud83d\udee4\ufe0f Comparison to Regular Trains on Route<\/h2>\n
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      • Regular trains include the Shalimar\u2013Porbandar Superfast Express (12905\/12906)<\/strong> with bi\u2011weekly service (~43\u202fh 45\u202fmin) and the Porbandar\u2013Santragachi Kavi Guru Express (12949\/12950)<\/strong> (~45\u202fh 10\u202fmin)<\/li>\n
      • These regular services typically have better reliability<\/strong>, fully scheduled timetables, and generally more consistent coach quality and on-board amenities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \u26a0\ufe0f Traveler Insights<\/h2>\n
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        • Special trains like 09205\/09206<\/strong> are temporary\/rush\u2011period services<\/strong>, and often suffer from low operational priority<\/strong>, which may result in frequent delays or cancellations<\/strong>, and older coach rakes<\/strong> used when spare coaches are available<\/li>\n
        • Fares may include a surcharge<\/strong>, sometimes higher than regular trains without delivering significant additional benefits \u2014 Reddit commentary notes this is common practice, and advises caution unless no other option is available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          \u2705 Summary Table<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Direction<\/th>\nTrain No.<\/th>\nDays<\/th>\nDeparture<\/th>\nArrival<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nDistance<\/th>\nClasses<\/th>\nCatering<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          Porbandar \u2192 Howrah<\/td>\n09205<\/td>\nWed & Thu<\/td>\n~08:50<\/td>\n~03:15 (+2 days)<\/td>\n~42\u202fh\u202f25\u202fm<\/td>\n~2,546\u202fkm<\/td>\n2S, SL, 3A, 2A<\/td>\nPantry\/onboard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Howrah \u2192 Porbandar<\/td>\n09206<\/td>\nFri & Sat<\/td>\n~22:50<\/td>\n~18:10 (+1.8 days)<\/td>\n~43\u202fh\u202f?<\/td>\n~2,546\u202fkm<\/td>\nSame<\/td>\nPantry\/onboard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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          \ud83d\udca1 Recommendation<\/h2>\n

          While 09205\/09206<\/strong> offers a direct albeit long route between Porbandar and Howrah a couple of times weekly, consider the regular Superfast options (12905\/12949)<\/strong> for:<\/p>\n

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          • Better punctuality and operational reliability<\/strong><\/li>\n
          • Consistent coach quality<\/strong>, pantry, and comfort<\/li>\n
          • Lower fare without unpredictable surcharges<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            Would you like help checking live running status<\/strong>, seat availability<\/strong>, or alternative regular train options<\/strong> for this route?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Special train between Porbandar-Howrah Aradhana Special train between Porbandar-Howrah (Train No. 09205 \/ 09206) time table, route, frequency and fare For the convenience of passengers, Western Railway has decided to run special train between Porbandar-Howrah-Porbandar (Train No. 09205 \/ 09206) Train No. 09205 Porbandar-Howrah special train Train No. 09205 Porbandar-Howrah Special train will leave from […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194,196,19,28],"tags":[195,207,197,20,27],"class_list":["post-2409","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-festivals-special-trains","category-puja-special-trains","category-special-trains","category-western-railway","tag-festivals-special-trains","tag-puja-special-train-2020","tag-puja-special-trains","tag-special-trains","tag-western-railway"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2409","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=2409"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2409\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2409"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2409"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2409"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}