{"id":3212,"date":"2025-07-31T04:04:32","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T04:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=3212"},"modified":"2025-07-31T04:04:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T04:04:32","slug":"special-train-between-howrah-raxaul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-howrah-raxaul\/","title":{"rendered":"Special train between Howrah-Raxaul"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Special train between Howrah-Raxaul<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mithila Express special train Howrah-Raxaul time table, route, frequency and fare<\/p>\n

Special train between Howrah-Raxaul (Train No. 03021 \/ 03022) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eastern Railway Mithila Express special train between Howrah-Raxaul<\/p>\n

For the convenience of passengers, ER has decided to run Mithila Express special train between Howrah-Raxaul<\/p>\n

Train No. 03021 Howrah-Raxaul Mithila Express special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 03021 Howrah-Raxaul Special train will leave from (Daily) Howrah at 15.45 hrs & will reach Raxaul at 09.30 hrs and train running time between the station 17h and 45 minutes.<\/p>\n

Train No. 03022 Raxaul-Howrah Mithila Express special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Similarly, Train No. 03022 Raxaul-Howrah Special train will leave from (Daily) Raxaul at 10.00 hrs & will reach Howrah at 04.05 hrs and train running time between the station 18h and 5 minutes.<\/p>\n

Howrah-Raxaul Distance between the station is 693 Kilometer<\/p>\n

Train No. 03021 from Howrah -Raxaul special train from 20-10-2025 to 30-11-2025<\/p>\n

Train No: 03022 from Raxaul-Howrah special train from 20-10-2025 to 30-11-2025<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the most up-to-date and verified information on AC\u2011tagged special fare trains between Howrah (HWH) and Raxaul (RXL)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude82 Festival\/Special-Fare Train: 03021 \/ Variants \u2013 Howrah \u2192 Raxaul Special<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • Operated during festival or high-demand periods under designations like 03021<\/strong>, often with “05559xx\/060xx” intermediate codes.<\/li>\n
  • Rake typically includes AC 3-tier (3A)<\/strong> plus Sleeper (SL) coaches\u2014though coach quality is generally older ICF stock<\/strong> \ue202turn0search0\ue202turn0search4\ue202turn0search2\ue201.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \u26a0\ufe0f Traveler Feedback:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \u201cThese special trains\u2026 don\u2019t run on time. They use old coaches, get delayed 12\u201315 hours\u2026\u201d \ue202turn0reddit15\ue202turn0reddit23\ue201
    \nUsers consistently report poor reliability, lack of pantry service, and unpredictable schedule.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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    \ud83d\ude84 Regular Scheduled Service: Train Nos. 13043 \/ 13044 \u2013 Howrah \u2194 Raxaul Express<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    • 13043 (HWH \u2192 RXL):<\/strong>\n
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      • Runs twice weekly<\/strong> (Wednesday & Friday)<\/li>\n
      • Departs Howrah at ~22:50, arrives Raxaul ~15:45 next day (~700\u202fkm in ~16h\u202f55m)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • 13044 (RXL \u2192 HWH):<\/strong>\n
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        • Operates Thursday & Saturday, similar travel time (~15h\u202f45m) \ue202turn0search8\ue201<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Coach & Class Details:<\/h3>\n
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          • Offers AC 2-tier (2A), AC 3-tier (3A), Sleeper (SL), and General Unreserved<\/strong>, using LHB rake<\/li>\n
          • No pantry car<\/strong>, but e-catering is available<\/strong> \ue202turn0search8\ue202turn0search7\ue201<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            \ud83d\udccb At-a-Glance Comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
            Train No.<\/th>\nService Type<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nAC Classes<\/th>\nPantry<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
            03021 series<\/td>\nSpecial-Fare Special<\/td>\nSeasonal only<\/td>\n~16\u201317\u202fh<\/td>\n3A mostly<\/td>\n\u2716\ufe0f<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            13043\/44<\/td>\nRegular Express<\/td>\nTwice weekly<\/td>\n~16h\u202f55m \/ ~15h\u202f45m<\/td>\n2A, 3A, SL, Gen<\/td>\n\u2716\ufe0f (e\u2011catering only)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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            \u2705 Recommendation<\/h2>\n
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            • Avoid special-fare trains<\/strong> like 03021, as they run only on select dates, use older coaches, and are known for frequent delays and service inconsistencies.<\/li>\n
            • For reliable and reserved AC travel<\/strong>, the 13043\/13044 Howrah\u2013Raxaul Express<\/strong> is your best regular option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              Would you like:<\/p>\n

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              • A station-by-station timetable<\/strong> for the regular express?<\/li>\n
              • A fare breakdown by class<\/strong> for your planned travel date?<\/li>\n
              • Assistance checking seat availability or booking options<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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

                Special train between Howrah-Raxaul Mithila Express special train Howrah-Raxaul time table, route, frequency and fare Special train between Howrah-Raxaul (Train No. 03021 \/ 03022) time table, route, frequency and fare Eastern Railway Mithila Express special train between Howrah-Raxaul For the convenience of passengers, ER has decided to run Mithila Express special train between Howrah-Raxaul Train […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[56,194,196,19],"tags":[57,195,207,197,20],"class_list":["post-3212","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-eastern-railway","category-festivals-special-trains","category-puja-special-trains","category-special-trains","tag-eastern-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\/3212","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=3212"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3212\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3212"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3212"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3212"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}