{"id":2429,"date":"2025-07-30T11:59:42","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T11:59:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=2429"},"modified":"2025-07-30T11:59:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T11:59:42","slug":"special-train-between-vishakhapatnam-vijayawada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-vishakhapatnam-vijayawada\/","title":{"rendered":"Special train between Vishakhapatnam-Vijayawada"},"content":{"rendered":"

Special train between Vishakhapatnam-Vijayawada<\/strong><\/p>\n

Special train between Vishakhapatnam-Vijayawada (Train No. 02705 \/ 02706) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the convenience of passengers, East Coast Railway has decided to run special train between Vishakhapatnam-Vijayawada-Vishakhapatnam (Train No. 02705 \/ 02706)<\/p>\n

Train No. 02705 Vishakhapatnam-Vijayawada special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 02705 Vishakhapatnam-Vijayawada Special train will leave from (Except Sun, Thurs) Vishakhapatnam at 05.45 hrs & will reach Vijayawada at 11.15 hrs and train running time between the station 5 hour and 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

Train No. 02706 Vijayawada-Vishakhapatnam special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Similarly, Train No. 02706 Vijayawada-Vishakhapatnam Special train will leave from (Except Sun, Thurs) Vijayawada at 17.30 hrs & will reach Vishakhapatnam at 23.00 hrs and train running time between the station 5 hour and 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

Vishakhapatnam-Vijayawada Distance between the station is 350 Kilometer<\/p>\n

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

Train No. 02705 from Vishakhapatnam-Vijayawada special train 20-10-2025 to 30-11-2025<\/p>\n

Train No: 02706 from Vijayawada-Vishakhapatnam special train 20-10-2025 to 30-11-2025<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the latest verified information<\/strong> (as of mid-2025) on special train services between Visakhapatnam (VSKP) and Vijayawada Junction (BZA)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Visakhapatnam \u2013 Vijayawada Special Fare Special \u2014 02717 “Ratnachal SF Special”<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • Train No.\u202f02717<\/strong>, running from Visakhapatnam to Vijayawada<\/strong>, operating daily<\/strong> (all seven days)<\/li>\n
  • Departure<\/strong>: 12:55 IST<\/strong> from VSKP; Arrival<\/strong>: 19:10 IST<\/strong> at BZA\u2014~6\u202fh\u202f15\u202fmin<\/strong> over 350\u202fkm<\/strong>, with about 12 intermediate halts<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Classes Available<\/strong>: Second Seating (2S)<\/strong> and AC Chair Car (CC)<\/strong>\u2014no sleeper coaches; pantry catering available onboard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    \ud83d\udee4\ufe0f Other Notable Specials (Seasonal Runs)<\/h2>\n
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    • Visakhapatnam Vijayawada Special (08567)<\/strong> \u2013 departs around 10:00 IST<\/strong>, arrives 16:00 IST<\/strong>, covering ~350\u202fkm with ~12 stops in ~6\u202fh<\/strong>; operates multiple days including Sun, Mon, Wed, Fri<\/li>\n
    • Seasonal services like Krishna Pushkaram Double\u2011Decker Special (07763)<\/strong> run during festival periods; duration ~6\u202fh\u202f20\u202fm, ~6 halts, double\u2011deck AC coaches<\/li>\n
    • Historical specials like 02705\/02706<\/strong> used in 2025 etc. are outdated and not active now<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      \ud83d\udd0d Quick Comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Train No. \/ Name<\/th>\nDays of Operation<\/th>\nDep (VSKP)<\/th>\nArr (BZA)<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nDistance<\/th>\nClasses<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      02717 Ratnachal SF Special<\/strong><\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n12:55 IST<\/td>\n19:10 IST<\/td>\n~6\u202fh\u202f15\u202fm<\/td>\n~350\u202fkm<\/td>\n2S, CC<\/td>\nBasic special fare service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      08567 Visakhapatnam Special<\/strong><\/td>\nSun, Mon, Wed, Fri<\/td>\n~10:00 IST<\/td>\n~16:00 IST<\/td>\n~6\u202fh<\/td>\n~350\u202fkm<\/td>\n2S, CC<\/td>\nSeasonal special<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      07763 Krishna Pushkaram DD<\/strong><\/td>\nFestival\u2011period only<\/td>\n~10:25 IST<\/td>\n~16:45 IST<\/td>\n~6\u202fh\u202f20\u202fm<\/td>\n~350\u202fkm<\/td>\nAC double\u2011decker<\/td>\nTemporary during Krishna Pushkaram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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      \u26a0\ufe0f Traveler Insights<\/h2>\n
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      • Special trains<\/strong> typically run with lower track priority<\/strong>, making them more susceptible to delays<\/strong>, often exceeding 30\u201360\u202fminutes, and sometimes more<\/li>\n
      • Fares<\/strong> may include a special surcharge and are often higher than regular services<\/strong>\u2014amenities can be minimal.<\/li>\n
      • Seating: No sleeping coaches\u2014just seating (AC chair or general\/unreserved).<\/li>\n
      • Pantry and e-catering availability may be limited or inconsistent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \u2705 Summary<\/h2>\n
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        • The most consistent option<\/strong>: Train\u202f02717 \u201cRatnachal SF Special\u201d<\/strong>, running daily between Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada in ~6\u202fh\u202f15\u202fm, classes 2S and AC Chair Car.<\/li>\n
        • Other specials like 08567<\/strong> or 07763<\/strong> are seasonal<\/strong> and not daily<\/strong>, introducing temporary routes or premium double-decker coaches during festival periods.<\/li>\n
        • For better reliability, comfort, or additional services, consider regular trains like the Ratnachal Express (12717\/12718)<\/strong> or regular superfast trains, which typically offer more stable timings and pantry options<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          Would you like help checking the live running status<\/strong>, PNR availability<\/strong>, or finding a regular superfast train<\/strong> with AC seating and reliable service on this corridor?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Special train between Vishakhapatnam-Vijayawada Special train between Vishakhapatnam-Vijayawada (Train No. 02705 \/ 02706) time table, route, frequency and fare For the convenience of passengers, East Coast Railway has decided to run special train between Vishakhapatnam-Vijayawada-Vishakhapatnam (Train No. 02705 \/ 02706) Train No. 02705 Vishakhapatnam-Vijayawada special train Train No. 02705 Vishakhapatnam-Vijayawada 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":[70,194,196,19],"tags":[69,195,207,197,20],"class_list":["post-2429","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-east-coast-railway","category-festivals-special-trains","category-puja-special-trains","category-special-trains","tag-east-coast-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\/2429","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=2429"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2429\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2429"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2429"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2429"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}