{"id":3083,"date":"2025-07-31T03:31:42","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T03:31:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=3083"},"modified":"2025-07-31T03:31:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T03:31:42","slug":"special-train-between-sambalpur-alappuzha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-sambalpur-alappuzha\/","title":{"rendered":"Special train between Sambalpur \u2013 Alappuzha"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Special train between Sambalpur \u2013 Alappuzha<\/strong><\/p>\n

Special train between Sambalpur-Alappuzha (Train No. 03351 \/ 03352) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

East Coast Railway Railway special train between Sambalpur \u2013 Alappuzha<\/p>\n

For the convenience of passengers, ECoR has decided to run special train between Sambalpur \u2013 Alappuzha<\/p>\n

Train No. 03351 Sambalpur \u2013 Alappuzha special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 03351 Sambalpur \u2013 Alappuzha Special train will leave from (Every Sun, Wed) Sambalpur at 22.00 hrs & will reach Alappuzha at 20.30 hrs and train running time between the station 46h and 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

Train No. 03352 Alappuzha-Sambalpur special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Similarly, Train No. 03352 Alappuzha-Sambalpur Special train will leave from (Every Wed, Sat) Alappuzha at 06.00 hrs & will reach Sambalpur Jn at 01.30 hrs and train running time between the station 43h and 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

Sambalpur \u2013 Alappuzha Distance between the station is 2048 Kilometer<\/p>\n

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

Train No. 03351 from Sambalpur \u2013 Alappuzha special train 18-10-2025 to 25-11-2025<\/p>\n

Train No: 03352 from Alappuzha \u2013 Sambalpur special train 21-10-2025 to 28-11-2025<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the most up-to-date information on a special (festival\/special-fare) train between Sambalpur and Alappuzha<\/strong> (Alleppey):<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 1. \ud83d\udfe2 Special Train (Puja\/Festival Special)<\/h2>\n
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  • Train Nos. 03351 \/ 03352<\/strong> \u2014 Sambalpur \u2194 Alappuzha Special<\/strong>\n
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    • 03351<\/strong>: Sambalpur to Alappuzha<\/em>, ran Wednesdays & Sundays<\/strong> departing SBP ~22:00\u202fhrs, arriving ALLP next day ~20:30, journey ~46h\u202f30m.<\/li>\n
    • 03352<\/strong>: Alappuzha to Sambalpur<\/em>, ran Wednesdays & Saturdays<\/strong>, leaving ALLP ~06:00\u202fhrs, arrive SBP ~01:30 after ~43h\u202f30m. Distance ~2,048\u202fkm<\/li>\n
    • Operated between 18 October and 25 November 2025<\/strong> outbound (03351) and 21 October to 28 November 2020<\/strong> inbound (03352)<\/li>\n
    • There is no indication of this train running beyond 2025<\/strong>, and no records of revival in 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      \ud83d\udd01 2. Regular Trains Operating Now<\/h2>\n

      Currently there are no recurring special train services<\/strong> between Sambalpur and Alappuzha. However, regular scheduled trains serve this route:<\/p>\n

      \u2022 13351 \/ 13352 \u2013 Dhanbad\u2013Alappuzha Express (via Sambalpur)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      • Departing Sambalpur at 22:40 daily<\/strong>, arriving Alappuzha ~15:15 next day (~40h\u202f35m) \u2013 covers ~2,044\u20132,048\u202fkm<\/li>\n
      • Offers 1A, 2A, 3A, SL<\/strong>, and has pantry service<\/li>\n
      • This daily service is the only direct train<\/strong> between these stations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        \u2022 22837 \/ 22838 \u2013 Dharti Aaba AC Superfast Express<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        • Runs weekly between Hatia and Ernakulam<\/strong>, passing Sambalpur and Ernakulam<\/strong>, then through Kerala toward Ernakulam, not Alappuzha directly .<\/li>\n
        • It stops at Sambalpur but continues to Ernakulam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          \ud83d\udcca Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Train Type<\/th>\nTrain No.<\/th>\nDays<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nAC Options<\/th>\nStatus<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          Festival Special<\/td>\n03351 \/ 03352<\/td>\nWed & Sun \/ Wed & Sat (2025 only)<\/td>\n~44\u201346h<\/td>\nMixed<\/td>\nDiscontinued (2020)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Dhanbad\u2013Alappuzha Express<\/td>\n13351 \/ 13352<\/td>\nDaily<\/strong><\/td>\n~40h 35m<\/td>\n1A, 2A, 3A, SL<\/td>\nOperational now<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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          \ud83d\udcdd Notes on Special Trains<\/h2>\n
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          • Special trains are meant to be supplemental<\/strong>, but they run with lowest priority<\/strong> on the tracks, leading to frequent delays\u2014often 5\u20137 hours<\/strong>, occasionally 10\u201312\u202fh or more<\/strong><\/li>\n
          • Reddit users often warn:
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            \u201cSpecial trains\u2026 get delayed by 10 to 24\u202fhours.\u201d
            \n\u201cSpecial trains are last stage to book\u2026 every single time reach late by 4+ hours<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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            \u2705 What You Can Do<\/h2>\n
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            • Currently, no active special train service<\/strong> between Sambalpur and Alappuzha is running.<\/li>\n
            • Your reliable option is the daily Dhanbad\u2212Alappuzha Express (13351\/52)<\/strong> which regularly stops at Sambalpur and runs to Alappuzha in ~40\u202fh.<\/li>\n
            • If you want to check seat availability<\/strong>, coach composition<\/strong>, or fares<\/strong> for that service on specific dates, I can help look them up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Would you like assistance checking the 13351 Dhanbad\u2013Alappuzha Express<\/strong> for an upcoming date\u2014or exploring alternate routing options?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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