{"id":2989,"date":"2025-07-31T01:40:47","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T01:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=2989"},"modified":"2025-07-31T01:40:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T01:40:47","slug":"special-train-between-surat-bhagalpur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-surat-bhagalpur\/","title":{"rendered":"Special train between Surat -Bhagalpur"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Special train between Surat -Bhagalpur<\/strong><\/p>\n

Special train between Surat -Bhagalpur (Train No. 09147 \/ 09148) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the convenience of passengers, Western Railway special train between Surat -Bhagalpur<\/p>\n

Train No. 09147 Surat -Bhagalpur special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 09147 Surat -Bhagalpur Special train will leave from (Every Tue, Sat) Surat at 09.50 hrs & will reach Bhagalpur at 19.00 hrs and train running time between the station 33h and 5 minutes.<\/p>\n

Train No. 09148 Bhagalpur-Surat special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Similarly, Train No. 09148 Bhagalpur-Surat Special train will leave from (Every Mon, Thu) Bhagalpur at 09.25 hrs & will reach Surat at 18.40 hrs and train running time between the station 33h and 15 minutes.<\/p>\n

Surat -Bhagalpur Distance between the station is 1823 Kilometer<\/p>\n

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

Train No. 09147 from Surat -Bhagalpur special train from 17-10-2025<\/p>\n

Train No: 09148 from Bhagalpur \u2013 Surat special train from 19-10-2025<\/p>\n

Enroute this train will halt atUdhna, Navapur, Nandurbar, Dondaicha, Amalner, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Harda, Itarsi, Pipariya, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagrajcheoki, Vindhyachal, Mirzapur, Chunar, Dd Upadhyaya, Dildarnagar, Buxar, Ara, Danapur, Patna, Bakhtiyarpur, Mokameh, Kiul, Kajra, Abhaipur, Jamalpur, Bariarpur and Sultanganj stations in both directions.<\/p>\n

This train comprises of AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class and Second class seating coaches.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the latest verified info on special-fare trains operating between Surat (ST) and Bhagalpur (BGP)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 1. Surat \u2192 Bhagalpur Superfast Special (Train No.\u202f09147 \/ 09148)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • 09147 (ST \u2192 BGP)<\/strong>\n
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    • Runs twice weekly<\/strong> on Tuesdays & Saturdays<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Departs Surat<\/strong> at 10:10 AM<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Arrives Bhagalpur<\/strong> at around 06:35 PM<\/strong> (Day 2)<\/em><\/li>\n
    • Journey Time:<\/strong> ~32\u202fh\u202f25\u202fmin (approx. 1,822\u202fkm) \ue202turn0search8\ue202turn0search6\ue201<\/li>\n
    • Classes:<\/strong> AC 2-tier (2A), AC 3-tier (3A), Sleeper (SL), and 2S seating<\/li>\n
    • Stops: ~36\u201337 halts across MP, UP, Bihar \ue202turn0search8\ue202turn0search6\ue201<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • 09148 (Return)<\/strong>\n
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      • Departs Bhagalpur<\/strong> on Mondays & Thursdays<\/strong> at 09:25 AM<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Arrives Surat<\/strong> around 18:40 PM<\/strong> same day<\/li>\n
      • Similar classes and itinerary in reverse \ue202turn0search0\ue202turn0search8\ue201<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \u2139\ufe0f 2. Regular Scheduled Alternative: 22947 \/ 22948 \u2013 Surat\u2013Bhagalpur Superfast Express<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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        • 22947 (ST \u2192 BGP)<\/strong>: Runs bi\u2011weekly<\/strong>, departs Surat around 10:21 AM<\/strong>, arrives Bhagalpur ~32\u202fh later at 18:35 PM<\/strong> \ue202turn0search5\ue202turn0search14\ue201<\/li>\n
        • Equipped with modern LHB coach<\/strong>, including 2A, 3A, SL and General coaches, pantry car, and e\u2011catering<\/strong> \ue202turn0search14\ue202turn0search5\ue201<\/li>\n
        • Offers more reliable timing, higher priority<\/strong>, and is the standard service on this route<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          \u26a0\ufe0f Traveler Highlights: Special Train Risks<\/h2>\n

          Reddit and traveler feedback consistently note:<\/p>\n

          \u201cSpecial trains like 09147 run on low priority<\/strong>; frequent delays<\/strong> (6\u201312h+), higher fares, and older coaches.\u201d
          \n\u201cPassengers regret booking specials\u2014train may be late or cancelled with little notice.\u201d \ue202turn0reddit21\ue202turn0reddit16\ue202turn0reddit22\ue201<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

          Special trains often use ICF stock<\/strong>, have no consistent pantry<\/strong>, and lack punctuality guarantees.<\/p>\n

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          \ud83d\udcca Quick Comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Feature<\/th>\n09147 \/ 09148 (Special)<\/strong><\/th>\n22947 \/ 22948 (Superfast Express)<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          Frequency<\/td>\nTues & Sat (outbound)<\/td>\nBi\u2011weekly (regular)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Journey Time<\/td>\n~32\u202fh\u202f25\u202fmin<\/td>\n~33\u202fh\u202f10\u202fmin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Classes<\/td>\n2A, 3A, SL, 2S<\/td>\n2A, 3A, SL, Gen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Pantry \/ Catering<\/td>\n\u274c No fixed pantry (e\u2011catering only)<\/td>\n\u2705 Pantry car + e\u2011catering<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Coach Type<\/td>\nLow-priority special, ICF stock<\/td>\nLHB rake, higher priority<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Reliability<\/td>\nUnpredictable<\/td>\nScheduled, more dependable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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          \u2705 Recommendation<\/h2>\n
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          • Use Train 22947 \/ 22948 Surat\u2013Bhagalpur Superfast Express<\/strong> for reliable weekly travel with AC classes, pantry service, and consistent coach quality.<\/li>\n
          • Only use 09147 \/ 09148 special train<\/strong> if absolutely necessary\u2014and your travel date matches its unusual schedule\u2014but be ready for delays and limited amenities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            Would you like:<\/p>\n

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            • A station-by-station timetable<\/strong> for either 09147 or 22947?<\/li>\n
            • Fare estimates by class<\/strong> for your preferred date?<\/li>\n
            • Assistance checking seat availability or booking<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Happy to assist further!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              Special train between Surat -Bhagalpur Special train between Surat -Bhagalpur (Train No. 09147 \/ 09148) time table, route, frequency and fare For the convenience of passengers, Western Railway special train between Surat -Bhagalpur Train No. 09147 Surat -Bhagalpur special train Train No. 09147 Surat -Bhagalpur Special train will leave from (Every Tue, Sat) Surat at […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,28],"tags":[20,27],"class_list":["post-2989","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-special-trains","category-western-railway","tag-special-trains","tag-western-railway"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2989","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=2989"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2989\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2989"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2989"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2989"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}