{"id":2873,"date":"2025-07-31T00:50:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T00:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=2873"},"modified":"2025-07-31T00:50:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T00:50:22","slug":"special-train-between-gaya-new-delhi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-gaya-new-delhi\/","title":{"rendered":"Special train between Gaya-New Delhi"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mahabodhi Festival Special Trains<\/strong><\/p>\n

Special train between Gaya-New Delhi<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mahabodhi Festival Special Trains between Gaya-New Delhi (Train No. 02397 \/ 02398) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the convenience of passengers, East Central Railway Railway special train between Gaya-New Delhi<\/p>\n

Train No. 02397 Gaya- New Delhi special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 02397 Gaya-New Delhi Special train will leave from (Daily) Gaya at 14.15 hrs & will reach New Delhi at 04.30 hrs and train running time between the station 14h and 15 minutes.<\/p>\n

Train No. 02398 New Delhi-Gaya special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 02397 Gaya-New Delhi Special train will leave from (Daily) New Delhi at 12.10 hrs & will reach Gaya at 03.20 hrs and train running time between the station 15h and 11 minutes.<\/p>\n

Gaya Jn- New Delhi Distance between the station is 992 Kilometer<\/p>\n

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

Train No. 02397 from Gaya-New Delhi special train will commence from 20-10-2025 to 30-11-2025<\/p>\n

Train No. 02398 New Delhi-Gaya special train will commence from 21-10-2025 to 01-12-2025<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the most reliable and up-to-date summary of special and regular train services between Gaya Junction (GAYA)<\/strong> and New Delhi (NDLS)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude82 1. \ud83d\udea8 Special Fare Seasonal Service \u2014 Train 04063 \/ 04064 \u2013 New Delhi\u2013Gaya Special Fare<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • 04064<\/strong>: New Delhi \u2192 Gaya\n
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    • Operated seasonally in March 2025<\/strong> (e.g., for Holi rush), running on select days<\/strong> such as March 6, 10, 13, 17.<\/li>\n
    • Departed New Delhi at ~19:30, arriving Gaya early next morning at ~01:10 (~16\u202fh\u202f50\u202fm over ~990\u202fkm).<\/li>\n
    • 04063<\/strong> runs the reverse leg.
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    • Classes available<\/strong>: AC 2A, AC 3A, Sleeper<\/li>\n
    • Tickets issued under Tatkal\/general quotas only<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    • No pantry car<\/strong>, operational at low priority<\/strong>, often delayed.
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      As of July 2025<\/strong>, this service is not currently scheduled<\/strong> beyond March and was limited to Holi-season operations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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      \ud83d\ude84 2. Regular Daily & High-\u041friority Services<\/h2>\n

      12397 \/ 12398 \u2013 Mahabodhi Superfast Express<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      • 12397 (Gaya \u2192 New Delhi)<\/strong> departs around 14:00<\/strong>, arrives at 04:10 AM<\/strong> (~14\u202fh\u202f10\u202fm, 992\u202fkm); runs daily<\/strong>.
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      • Offers reserved classes: 1A, 2A, 3A, Sleeper, General<\/strong>, with pantry\/e\u2011catering<\/strong>, LHB rake.
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        Tejas \/ Rajdhani Expresses (via Gaya)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        • Several premium Rajdhani services pass through Gaya nightly around 22:22\u201322:37<\/strong>, arriving Delhi between 09:55\u201310:05 AM<\/strong> (~11\u202fh\u202f30\u202fm range).<\/li>\n
        • These include:\n
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          • 12301\/12302 (Howrah Rajdhani via Gaya)<\/strong><\/li>\n
          • 20817 \/ 22811 \/ 22823 \/ 20839 (Tejas\/Rajdhani variants)<\/strong>
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          • All classes: 1A, 2A, 3A<\/strong>, with onboard pantry. Priority rank is highest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            22409 \/ 22410 \u2013 Anand Vihar Terminal\u2013Gaya Garib Rath Express<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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            • AC 3-tier economy only, weekly service (~14\u202fh by reservation).<\/li>\n
            • Garib Rath fare includes meals; coach type is ICF (non-LHB).
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              \ud83d\udcca Quick Comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
              Train No.<\/th>\nService Type<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nClasses Offered<\/th>\nCatering<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
              04064 \/ 63<\/strong><\/td>\nSpecial Fare Seasonal<\/td>\nSeasonal (Mar 2025)<\/td>\n~16\u202fh\u202f50\u202fm<\/td>\n2A, 3A, SL (Tatkal only)<\/td>\n\u274c None<\/td>\nShort window; low priority; delays expected<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              12397 \/ 98<\/strong><\/td>\nRegular Mahabodhi Express<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n~14\u202fh\u202f10\u202fm<\/td>\n1A, 2A, 3A, SL, Gen<\/td>\n\u2705 Pantry + e\u2011catering<\/td>\nMost reliable, daily, full classes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              12301\/02 etc.<\/strong><\/td>\nRajdhani \/ Tejas services<\/td>\nMultiple weekly<\/td>\n~11\u202fh\u202f30\u202fm<\/td>\n1A, 2A, 3A<\/td>\n\u2705 Full catering<\/td>\nHigh-speed, premium service via Gaya<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              22410 \/ 09<\/strong><\/td>\nGarib Rath Express<\/td>\nWeekly<\/td>\n~14\u202fh<\/td>\nAC 3A only<\/td>\n\u2705 Included (limited service)<\/td>\nBudget AC option, limited quota<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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              \ud83e\udded Recommendations<\/h2>\n
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              • Regular travel<\/strong>: Choose Mahabodhi Express (12397\/98)<\/strong> for reliability, full class options, pantry service, and daily availability.<\/li>\n
              • For fastest AC-only booking<\/strong>, Rajdhani or Tejas trains are top picks\u2014though fewer seats and only once or few days weekly.<\/li>\n
              • Avoid special fare 04063\/64<\/strong> unless it\u2019s officially scheduled for a specific festival period; it offers limited facilities and frequently runs late.<\/li>\n
              • Booking opens ~60 days before departure<\/strong> on IRCTC; special trains have limited quotas and high cancellation risk if delayed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                Would you like to check availability or fare estimates for Mahabodhi Express or any Rajdhani service for a specific date? Or should I set up an alert in case a special fare train like 04064\/63 gets activated again later in 2025?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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