{"id":343,"date":"2025-07-28T13:53:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T13:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=343"},"modified":"2025-07-28T13:53:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T13:53:48","slug":"duronto-super-fast-special-train-between-mumbai-central-hapa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/duronto-super-fast-special-train-between-mumbai-central-hapa\/","title":{"rendered":"Duronto Super Fast Special Train between Mumbai Central-Hapa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Duronto Super Fast Special Train between Mumbai Central-Hapa<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 09231 \/ 09232 Mumbai Central \u2013 Hapa Duronto Superfast Special (Daily)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 09231 Mumbai Central \u2013 Hapa Duronto Superfast special will leave Mumbai Central daily at 23.10 hrs & will reach Hapa at 11.45 hrs the next day. This train will run from 18th March, 2025 till further advice.<\/p>\n

Similarly, Train No. 09232 Hapa \u2013 Mumbai Central Duronto Superfast special will depart Hapa daily at 19.40 hrs & will arrive Mumbai Central at 08.00 hrs the next day. This train will run from 19th March, 2025 till further advice.<\/p>\n

Enroute this train will halt at Ahmedabad, Surendranagar and Rajkot stations in both directions.<\/p>\n

This train comprises of First AC, AC 2-Tier and AC 3-Tier coaches.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the latest verified information on the Mumbai Central \u2194 Hapa Duronto Superfast Express<\/strong> (Train Nos. 12267 \/ 12268<\/strong>), as of mid-2025:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude84 Overview: Mumbai Central\u2013Hapa Duronto Express<\/h2>\n
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  • Train Numbers<\/strong>: 12267 (Mumbai Central \u2192 Hapa), 12268 (Hapa \u2192 Mumbai Central)<\/li>\n
  • Type<\/strong>: Fully air-conditioned Duronto Express, operated by Western Railway with LHB coaches<\/li>\n
  • Inaugural Run<\/strong>: 22 December 2009; extended to Hapa in 2025 ([turn0search12]\ue202turn0search16\ue202turn0search0\ue201)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    \ud83d\uddd3 Frequency & Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Direction<\/th>\nTrain No.<\/th>\nDeparture Time<\/th>\nArrival Time<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Mumbai Central \u2192 Hapa<\/td>\n12267<\/td>\n23:00<\/td>\n10:40 +1 day<\/td>\n~11\u202fh\u202f40\u202fmin<\/td>\nDaily<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Hapa \u2192 Mumbai Central<\/td>\n12268<\/td>\n20:05<\/td>\n08:00 +1 day<\/td>\n~11\u202fh\u202f55\u202fmin<\/td>\nDaily<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Operates every day<\/strong> in both directions (no rest days) ([turn0search12]\ue202turn0search2\ue202turn0search4\ue201).<\/p>\n

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    \ud83d\udee4\ufe0f Route & Halts<\/h2>\n
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    • Total Distance<\/strong>: ~815\u202fkm<\/li>\n
    • Average Speed<\/strong>: ~69\u201370\u202fkm\/h (max permissible up to 130\u202fkm\/h<\/strong>)<\/li>\n
    • Scheduled Commercial Stops (3)<\/strong>:\n
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      1. Ahmedabad Jn (01:05 arrival, 10 min halt)<\/li>\n
      2. Surendranagar Jn (07:15 arrival, 5 min halt)<\/li>\n
      3. Rajkot Jn (09:05 arrival, 10 min halt)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        • No technical reversals or extra layovers ([turn0search12]\ue202turn0search6\ue202turn0search9\ue201)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          \ud83d\udecb Coach Configuration & Amenities<\/h2>\n
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          • Classes Available<\/strong>:\n
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            • AC First Class (1A)<\/li>\n
            • AC 2-Tier (2A)<\/li>\n
            • AC 3-Tier (3A)<\/li>\n
            • AC Economy (3E)<\/li>\n
            • Second Seating (2S) as well ([turn0search12]\ue202turn0search4\ue202turn0search0\ue201)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
            • Coach Composition<\/strong>: ~16 coaches including generator car and a second seating coach ([turn0search12]\ue202turn0search9\ue202turn0search0\ue201)<\/li>\n
            • Catering<\/strong>: No onboard pantry car; e\u2011catering via mobile orders<\/strong> available at major stations ([turn0reddit14]\ue202turn0search12\ue201)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              \u26a0\ufe0f Operational Notes & Community Feedback<\/h2>\n
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              • Service reliability<\/strong> varies: passengers report recurring 2-hour delays and low priority<\/strong> on route, especially at major junctions like Ahmedabad and Rajkot, due to freight train precedence ([turn0reddit20]\ue202turn0reddit27\ue201).<\/li>\n
              • Despite being a premium Duronto, punctuality is often impacted.
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                \u201cAlways around 2 hrs late and little to no priority all over the route\u201d ([turn0reddit20]\ue202turn0reddit22\ue201).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n

              • Catering complaints: some users highlight absence of pantry car and reliance on station-based e-catering only ([turn0reddit14]\ue201).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                \u2705 Key Highlights<\/h2>\n
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                • Speed & Convenience<\/strong>: Among the fastest options between Western Mumbai suburbs and southern Gujarat.<\/li>\n
                • Ideal for AC-class travelers<\/strong> with minimal stops.<\/li>\n
                • Book in advance<\/strong>: It’s popular despite limited demand\u2014early booking advised.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  \ud83d\udcda References<\/h3>\n
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                  • Timetable & route details via IndiaRailInfo, RailYatri, ProKerala, TotalTrainInfo ([turn0search9]\ue202turn0search12]\ue202turn0search10]\ue201)<\/li>\n
                  • Operational speed and genealogy data via Wikipedia & erail info ([turn0search12]\ue202turn0search13]\ue201)<\/li>\n
                  • User feedback and service observations cited from reddit threads ([turn0reddit14]\ue202turn0reddit20]\ue202turn0reddit27]\ue201)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                    Would you like help checking seat availability<\/strong>, PNR status<\/strong>, or exploring alternate options like the Gujarat Mail or other trains on the Mumbai\u2013Hapa corridor?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                    Duronto Super Fast Special Train between Mumbai Central-Hapa Train No. 09231 \/ 09232 Mumbai Central \u2013 Hapa Duronto Superfast Special (Daily) Train No. 09231 Mumbai Central \u2013 Hapa Duronto Superfast special will leave Mumbai Central daily at 23.10 hrs & will reach Hapa at 11.45 hrs the next day. This train will run from 18th […]<\/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-343","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\/343","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=343"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/343\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=343"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=343"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=343"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}