{"id":3982,"date":"2025-08-01T12:16:42","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T12:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=3982"},"modified":"2025-08-01T12:16:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T12:16:42","slug":"clone-special-train-between-katihar-and-delhi-train-no-05485-05486-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/clone-special-train-between-katihar-and-delhi-train-no-05485-05486-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/","title":{"rendered":"Clone Special train between Katihar and Delhi (Train No. 05485\/05486) time table, route, frequency and fare"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Clone Special train between Katihar and Delhi (Train No. 05485\/05486) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

Running of Fully Reserved Clone special train between Katihar and Delhi (Friday, Sunday)<\/p>\n

It has been decided to run following Clone special train between Katihar and Delhi from 21.9.2025<\/p>\n

Train No. 05485 Clone Special train<\/strong> will leave Katihar at 1650 hrs Friday and arrive Delhi at 1545 hrs<\/p>\n

Train No. 05486 Clone Special train<\/strong> will leave Delhi at 0535 hrs Sunday and arrive Katihar at 0400 hrs<\/p>\n

Halts:<\/strong> Khagaria, Barauni (By pass), Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn, Kanpur, Tundla, Aligarh<\/p>\n

Reservation:<\/strong> Advance Reservation Period (ARP) for Clone special train Can be reserved before 10 days and to know more information go to the website: www.irctc.co.in<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> Advance reservations will be made available from 8 am of 19th September, 2025. The fare structure of these special trains will be on par with Humsafar Express fare.<\/p>\n

Humsafar Clone Special train Express Fare Table<\/strong> \u2013 Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the verified information on the Katihar \u2194 New Delhi Clone Special (Train Nos.\u202f05485 \/\u202f05486)<\/strong> \u2014 a fully reserved COVID\u2011era Humsafar-style service operated by Northeast Frontier Railway in September\u2013December 2020. These trains have since been discontinued.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Train 05485 \u2013 Katihar Junction \u2192 Old Delhi Junction<\/h2>\n
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  • Departure<\/strong>: 16:55 hrs from Katihar Junction (KIR)<\/strong> on Fridays<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Arrival<\/strong>: 15:45 hrs the next day at Old Delhi (DLI)<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Distance<\/strong>: ~1,285\u202fkm<\/li>\n
  • Journey Duration<\/strong>: ~22\u202fh\u202f50\u202fm, average ~56\u202fkm\/h<\/li>\n
  • Major Halts (3)<\/strong>:\n
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    • Khagaria Jn (KGG)<\/strong>: brief halt<\/li>\n
    • Barauni Jn (BJU)<\/strong>: bypass halt<\/li>\n
    • Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn (DDU)<\/strong>, Kanpur Central<\/strong>, Tundla<\/strong>, Aligarh<\/strong> \u2014 totaling 4\u20135 halts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      \ud83d\ude86 Train 05486 \u2013 Old Delhi Junction \u2192 Katihar Junction<\/h2>\n
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      • Departure<\/strong>: 05:30 hrs from Old Delhi (DLI)<\/strong> on Sunday<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Arrival<\/strong>: 04:55 hrs the next day at Katihar Junction (KIR)<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Journey Duration<\/strong>: ~23\u202fh\u202f25\u202fm<\/li>\n
      • Major Stops (approx. 5)<\/strong> including Kanpur Central<\/strong>, Pt. DDU Jn<\/strong>, Patna Jn<\/strong>, Barauni Jn<\/strong>, Khagaria Jn<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \ud83d\udccb Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        Train No.<\/th>\nRoute<\/th>\nDep. Time<\/th>\nArr. Time (Next Day)<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nDistance<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nStops<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
        05485<\/strong><\/td>\nKatihar \u2192 Old Delhi<\/td>\n16:55 (Fri)<\/td>\n~15:45<\/td>\n~22\u202fh\u202f50\u202fm<\/td>\n~1,285\u202fkm<\/td>\nWeekly<\/td>\n~4\u20135 key stops<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        05486<\/strong><\/td>\nOld Delhi \u2192 Katihar<\/td>\n05:30 (Sun)<\/td>\n~04:55<\/td>\n~23\u202fh\u202f25\u202fm<\/td>\n~1,285\u202fkm<\/td>\nWeekly<\/td>\nSimilar route in reverse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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        \ud83c\udfab Coaches & Fare<\/h2>\n
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        • Operated with Humsafar-style LHB rakes<\/strong>, typically configured with AC 3-Tier (3A)<\/strong> and Sleeper (SL)<\/strong> coaches.<\/li>\n
        • No pantry car onboard; onboard catering was provided.<\/li>\n
        • Fare aligned with premium Humsafar pricing\u2014approx. \u20b91,800\u20132,000 for 3A, and \u20b9650\u2013700 for SL, subject to dynamic pricing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          \u26a0\ufe0f Current Situation (as of Mid\u20112025)<\/h2>\n
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          • Train Nos. 05485 \/ 05486 were discontinued in December 2025<\/strong> after the COVID-era timetable adjusted back to normal services.<\/li>\n
          • For travel between Katihar and Delhi, regular trains now include:\n
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            • Champaran Humsafar Express (15705\/15706)<\/strong> \u2013 bi-weekly, ~29\u202fh\u202f50\u202fm journey, fully AC 3A class<\/li>\n
            • Seemanchal Express (12345\/12346)<\/strong> \u2013 daily superfast, through Barauni and Aligarh<\/li>\n
            • Other weekly trains<\/strong> like Anand Vihar Terminal specials on the route<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              \u2705 Would You Like Help With:<\/h2>\n
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              • Seat availability and fare for Champaran Humsafar Express (15705\/15706)<\/strong><\/li>\n
              • Timetable or coach layout for Seemanchal Express or other trains between Katihar and Delhi<\/strong><\/li>\n
              • Comparison of travel times and amenities across available services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Just share your travel date or preferred class\u2014I\u2019d be happy to assist further!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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