{"id":2691,"date":"2025-07-31T14:25:29","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T14:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=2691"},"modified":"2025-07-31T14:25:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T14:25:29","slug":"special-train-between-vasco-da-gama-patna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-vasco-da-gama-patna\/","title":{"rendered":"Special train between Vasco-da-Gama-Patna"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Special train between Vasco-da-Gama-Patna<\/strong><\/p>\n

Special train between Vasco-da-Gama-Patna (Train No. 02741 \/ 02742) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the convenience of passengers, South Western Railway has decided to run special train between Vasco-da-Gama-Patna (Train No. 02741 \/ 02742)<\/p>\n

Train No. 02741 Vasco-da-Gama-Patna special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 02741 Vasco-da-Gama-Patna Special train will leave from (Every Wednesday) Vasco-da-Gama at 18.00 hrs & will reach Patna at 12.15 hrs and train running time between the station 42 hour and 15 minutes.<\/p>\n

Train No. 02742 Patna-Vasco-da-Gama special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Similarly, Train No. 02742 Patna-Vasco-da-Gama Special train will leave from (Every Saturday) Patna at 14.00 hrs & will reach Vasco-da-Gama at 10.05 hrs and train running time between the station 44 hour and 5 minutes.<\/p>\n

Vasco-da-Gama -Patna Distance between the station is 2229 Kilometer<\/p>\n

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

Train No. 02741 from Vasco-da-Gama -Patna special train from 21-10-2025 to 25-11-2025<\/p>\n

Train No: 02742 from Patna-Vasco-da-Gama special train from 24-10-2025 to 28-11-2025<\/p>\n

Here is the latest official information about special trains operating between Vasco da Gama (Goa) and Patna (Bihar)<\/strong>, including festival specials for 2025:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Festival Special Trains: Vasco da Gama \u2194 Patna<\/h2>\n

Train 07311 \/ 07312 \u2013 Holi 2025 Special<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Operated by Konkan Railway<\/strong> to manage the festive travel rush:<\/p>\n

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  • 07311<\/strong>: Leaves Vasco da Gama at ~16:00<\/strong> on Tuesday, March 11, 2025<\/strong>, and arrives at Patna Junction around 10:30\u202fAM on March 13<\/strong> (~44\u202fh 30\u202fmin, 2228\u202fkm, via ~20\u201321 stops)<\/li>\n
  • 07312<\/strong>: Return service departs Patna at ~17:40<\/strong> on Saturday, March 15<\/strong>, arriving in Vasco da Gama around 10:30\u202fAM<\/strong> on March 17<\/li>\n
  • Rake composition included 1 \u00d7 AC\u20112, 5 \u00d7 AC\u20113, 12 Sleeper coaches, generator & brake vans<\/strong>; no pantry car noted<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    These services ran only during the March 2025 Holi period<\/strong> and are not part of regular operations.<\/p>\n

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    \ud83d\ude84 Regular Weekly Service: Vasco da Gama\u2013Patna Superfast Express<\/h2>\n
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    • Train Nos. 12741 \/ 12742<\/strong> run once a week<\/strong> in each direction under regular service:\n
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      • 12741<\/strong>: Departs Vasco da Gama<\/strong> on Wednesday at ~19:05<\/strong>, arrives Patna about 39\u202fh 05\u202fmin later (~10:10\u202fAM)<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • 12742<\/strong>: Return from Patna<\/strong> on Saturday around 14:05<\/strong>, reaching Vasco da Gama ~38\u202fh 15\u202fmin later (early Monday)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Covers ~2229\u202fkm<\/strong>, stops at ~16\u201321 key stations across 5 states, and runs with LHB rakes<\/strong> offering 2A, 3A, Sleeper, and General<\/strong> coaches. Catering is available onboard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \ud83d\udccb Comparison Table<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        Train No.<\/th>\nRoute<\/th>\nType<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nClasses<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
        07311\/07312<\/strong><\/td>\nVasco da Gama \u2194 Patna<\/td>\nFestival Special<\/td>\nOperated Mar 11\u201315, 2025 only<\/td>\n~44\u202fh 30\u202fm<\/td>\n2A, 3A, SL (no pantry)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        12741\/12742<\/strong><\/td>\nVasco da Gama \u2194 Patna<\/td>\nRegular SF Express<\/td>\nWeekly (Wed\/Sat)<\/td>\n~39\u202fh\u201339\u202f\u00bd\u202fh<\/td>\n2A, 3A, SL, General (with catering)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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        \u2139\ufe0f Notes & Advice<\/h2>\n
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        • The Konkan Holi specials (07311\/07312)<\/strong> were temporary<\/strong> and specific to March 2025. No current announcements have been made for continuation outside that period.<\/li>\n
        • For consistent booking and reliability<\/strong>, the 12741\/12742 Superfast Express<\/strong> is your steady option.<\/li>\n
        • Be aware: special fare trains<\/strong> are typically assigned lowest priority<\/strong>, so delays are common\u2014Reddit users commonly comment on delays of several hours<\/li>\n
        • Ticket selection for special trains often involves special fare quotas<\/strong> (general & Tatkal) and minimal amenities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          \u2705 Next Steps & Assistance<\/h2>\n
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          • If you’re planning travel during festivals like Diwali, Dussehra, or Puja 2025<\/strong>, these services may be recommissioned\u2014keep an eye on Konkan Railway \/ SWR press releases<\/strong> or IRCTC announcements around August\u2013September<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          • I can help you track availability, check fare options, or monitor updated schedules<\/strong> closer to those periods.<\/li>\n
          • Would you like help estimating fare costs or planning an alternate route if this service is not available?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Special train between Vasco-da-Gama-Patna Special train between Vasco-da-Gama-Patna (Train No. 02741 \/ 02742) time table, route, frequency and fare For the convenience of passengers, South Western Railway has decided to run special train between Vasco-da-Gama-Patna (Train No. 02741 \/ 02742) Train No. 02741 Vasco-da-Gama-Patna special train Train No. 02741 Vasco-da-Gama-Patna 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":[194,196,116,19],"tags":[195,207,197,117,20],"class_list":["post-2691","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-festivals-special-trains","category-puja-special-trains","category-south-western-railway","category-special-trains","tag-festivals-special-trains","tag-puja-special-train-2020","tag-puja-special-trains","tag-south-western-railway","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2691","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=2691"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2691\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2691"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2691"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2691"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}