{"id":340,"date":"2025-07-28T13:52:23","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T13:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=340"},"modified":"2025-07-28T13:52:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T13:52:23","slug":"humsafar-super-fast-special-train-between-indore-puri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/humsafar-super-fast-special-train-between-indore-puri\/","title":{"rendered":"Humsafar Super Fast Special Train between Indore-Puri"},"content":{"rendered":"

Humsafar Super Fast Special Train between Indore-Puri<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 09371 \/ 09372 Indore \u2013 Puri Humsafar Superfast Special (Weekly)<\/p>\n

Train No. 09371 Indore \u2013 Puri Humsafar Superfast special will leave Indore every Tuesday at 15.00 hrs & will reach Puri at 18.45 hrs the next day. This train will run from 23rd March, 2025 till further advice.<\/p>\n

Similarly, Train No. 09372 Puri \u2013 Indore Humsafar Superfast special will depart Puri every Thursday at 00.30 hrs & will arrive Indore at 05.40 hrs the next day. This train will run from 25th March, 2025 till further advice.<\/p>\n

Enroute this train will halt at Dewas, Bhopal, Itarsi, Nagpur, Gondia, Raj Nandgaon, Durg, Raipur, Bilaspur, Jharsuguda Rd, Sambalpur City, Angul, Bhubaneswar and Khurda Rd stations in both directions.<\/p>\n

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

Here\u2019s the most up-to-date profile of the Indore \u2194 Puri Humsafar Express (Train Nos.\u202f20917 \/ 20918)<\/strong>, a Superfast AC\u2011only service connecting central and eastern India:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Overview & Launch<\/h2>\n
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  • Train Nos.<\/strong>: 20917 (Indore \u2192 Puri), 20918 (Puri \u2192 Indore)<\/li>\n
  • First Run<\/strong>: Launched on May 12, 2018<\/strong>, flagged off by the Speaker of Lok Sabha<\/li>\n
  • Type<\/strong>: Fully AC 3-tier sleeper Humsafar Express<\/strong>, operated by Western Railway<\/strong> with LHB coaches and onboard pantry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    \ud83d\udccd Route, Halts & Schedule<\/h2>\n
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    • Distance<\/strong>: ~1,602\u202fkm across Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra & Madhya Pradesh<\/li>\n
    • Journey Time<\/strong>:\n
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      • 20917<\/strong> (INDB\u2192PURI): ~30\u202fh\u202f45\u202fm (avg. ~52\u202fkm\/h)<\/li>\n
      • 20918<\/strong> (PURI\u2192INDB): ~35\u202fh\u202f30\u202fm (avg. ~45\u202fkm\/h)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Frequency<\/strong>: Runs weekly<\/strong> in both directions (specific weekday departure)<\/li>\n
      • Important Halts (approx.\u202f14 stops)<\/strong> include: Itarsi, Nagpur, Bilaspur, Sambalpur, Bhubaneswar<\/strong>, before reaching Puri<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Typical Schedule<\/strong>:\n
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        • Departs **Indore around 13:20\u202f** on Tuesdays, arrives Puri by ~20:05 next day (Wednesday)<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Returns from Puri roughly 23:55\u202fon Wednesdays<\/strong>, reaches Indore by ~11:25 AM Friday<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          \ud83d\udecb Coach Composition & Amenities<\/h2>\n
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          • Class<\/strong>: Entirely AC 3\u2011tier sleeper (3A)<\/strong> coaches (including a few sleeper\/economy variants in update phases)<\/li>\n
          • Facilities<\/strong>: On-board pantry<\/strong>, e\u2011catering<\/strong>, LED displays, vending machines, bio\u2011toilets, CCTV, and bedrolls included<\/li>\n
          • Rake Share<\/strong>: Shares rake with the Lingampalli\u2013Indore Humsafar Express (20915\/20916)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            \u26a0\ufe0f Operational Insights & User Feedback<\/h2>\n
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            • Performance Issues<\/strong>: Despite marketing as premium, the train often runs with significant delays<\/strong>, attributed to low operational priority<\/strong> behind regular superfast\/Mail trains
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              \u201cSpecial trains\u2026 least priority\u2026 average delay of 8 hours\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n

            • Cleanliness Concerns<\/strong>: Some travellers report poor hygiene<\/strong> in select Humsafar runs, although specific feedback on this route is limited<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              \ud83d\udccb Snapshot Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
              Direction<\/th>\nTrain No.<\/th>\nDistance<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nHighlights<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
              Indore \u2192 Puri<\/td>\n20917<\/strong><\/td>\n~1,602\u202fkm<\/td>\n~30\u202fh\u202f45\u202fm<\/td>\nWeekly<\/td>\nAC-only, pantry, long-distance route<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              Puri \u2192 Indore<\/td>\n20918<\/strong><\/td>\n~1,602\u202fkm<\/td>\n~35\u202fh\u202f30\u202fm<\/td>\nWeekly<\/td>\nSame rake, slower return leg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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              \u2705 Final Notes<\/h2>\n
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              • The Indore\u2013Puri Humsafar Express<\/strong> is a reliable weekly option but has slower speeds and lower priority compared to other mail\/superfast options.<\/li>\n
              • Travelers should book well in advance<\/strong>, monitor live status via IRCTC, and check for possible delays or rescheduling<\/strong> around festive or congestion periods.<\/li>\n
              • If you\u2019re planning onward travel (e.g., to\/from Itarsi, Nagpur, Bhubaneswar), I can help check proper connections or alternate trains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Would you like help checking PNR status<\/strong>, current seat availability, or similar Humsafar services on this corridor?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                Humsafar Super Fast Special Train between Indore-Puri Train No. 09371 \/ 09372 Indore \u2013 Puri Humsafar Superfast Special (Weekly) Train No. 09371 Indore \u2013 Puri Humsafar Superfast special will leave Indore every Tuesday at 15.00 hrs & will reach Puri at 18.45 hrs the next day. This train will run from 23rd March, 2025 till […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,24,28],"tags":[20,23,25,26,27],"class_list":["post-340","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-special-trains","category-summer-special-trains","category-western-railway","tag-special-trains","tag-summer-special-train","tag-summer-special-trains","tag-summer-special-trains-list","tag-western-railway"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/340","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=340"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/340\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=340"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=340"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=340"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}