{"id":6971,"date":"2025-08-03T09:23:37","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T09:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=6971"},"modified":"2025-08-03T09:23:37","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T09:23:37","slug":"holi-special-train-mumbai-to-varanasi-holi-special-train-varanasi-to-mumbai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/holi-special-train-mumbai-to-varanasi-holi-special-train-varanasi-to-mumbai\/","title":{"rendered":"Holi special train Mumbai to Varanasi \u2013 Holi special train Varanasi to Mumbai"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Holi special train Mumbai to Varanasi \u2013 Holi special train Varanasi to Mumbai<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mumbai-Varanasi-Mumbai<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No.01117\/Train No.02048 LTT-Varanasi-LTT Special train for the facility of passengers in the upcoming Holi festival by railway administration in the upcoming Holi festival. It has been decided to run.<\/p>\n

LTT-Varanasi-LTT specials (weekly) 4 Trips<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No.01117 Weekly Special will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 23.05 hrs on Sunday 8.3.2025 and 15.3.2025 and will arrive Varanasi at 6.15 hrs on Third day i.e. Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Train No.02048 Weekly Special will leave Varanasi at 8.00 hrs on Tuesday 10.3.2025 and 17.3.2025 and will arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 14.00 hrs next day.<\/p>\n

Halts: Thane, Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nashik Road, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Harda, Itarsi, Pipapriya, Gadarwara, Narsinghpur, Madan Mahal, Jabalpur, Katni, Maihar, Satna, Manikpur and Allahabad Chheoki.<\/p>\n

Composition: One AC 2 Tier, Three AC-3 Tier, 14 Sleeper class and 5 General Second Class<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the latest verified information on Holi-era special trains between Mumbai and Varanasi (Varanasi includes Banaras\/BSB)<\/strong> during March 2025<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udf89 Holi Special Service: Mumbai \u2192 Varanasi<\/h2>\n
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  • No direct Mumbai\u2013Varanasi Holi Special trains<\/strong> were officially listed in Central Railway announcements for March 2025.<\/li>\n
  • Central Railway deployed 184 Holi special trips including to Banaras (Varanasi)<\/strong> and other Bihar-bound routes\u2014but none explicitly from Mumbai to Varanasi<\/strong> during Holi ([[turn0search26]]\ue202turn0search29\ue201).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \u2705 Closest Alternatives:<\/h3>\n
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    • LTT (Mumbai) \u2192 Danapur Holi Special (01045)<\/strong>\n
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      • Ran on March 12, 2025<\/strong> departing LTT at ~12:15 PM and arriving Danapur (~10:05 PM next day)<\/li>\n
      • Danapur is ~10\u202fkm from Patna\/Gaya; one can connect onward to Varanasi via local train or road ([[turn0search14]]\ue202turn0search29\ue201).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \ud83d\ude84 Summer Special Service: Mumbai \u2194 Varanasi (April\u2013June 2025)<\/h2>\n

        Although not part of Holi, special summer services ran on this route<\/strong> shortly after:<\/p>\n

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        • Train No.\u202f09183 \u2013 Mumbai Central to Varanasi AC Special<\/strong>\n
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          • Operated every Wednesday at 22:50<\/strong> from Mumbai Central (MMCT), arriving Varanasi next day at ~10:30 AM<\/li>\n
          • Ran from April 9 through June 25, 2025<\/strong> (12 trips) ([[turn0search1]]\ue202turn0search11\ue202turn0search7\ue202turn0search4\ue201).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • Train No.\u202f09184 \u2013 Varanasi to Mumbai Central AC Special<\/strong>\n
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            • Departed Varanasi at 14:30 PM<\/strong> on Fridays, arriving Mumbai early morning the next day<\/li>\n
            • Same service window \u2192 April 11 to June 27, 2025<\/strong> ([[turn0search1]]\ue202turn0search7\ue202turn0search4\ue201).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              These included First AC, AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, AC 3 Economy, and General coaches.<\/p>\n

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              \ud83d\udccb Quick Comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
              Route<\/th>\nTrain No.<\/th>\nPeriod<\/th>\nDeparture from Mumbai<\/th>\nArrival at Varanasi<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
              Summer Special<\/strong><\/td>\n09183<\/strong><\/td>\nApr 9 \u2013 Jun 25, 2025<\/td>\nWed 22:50<\/td>\nNext day ~10:30 AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              Summer Special Return<\/strong><\/td>\n09184<\/strong><\/td>\nApr 11 \u2013 Jun 27, 2025<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              Holi Period<\/strong><\/td>\nNo direct train<\/td>\nMar 2025<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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              \u26a0\ufe0f Things to Know<\/h2>\n
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              • No direct Holi Special train Mumbai\u2013Varanasi<\/strong> was confirmed in March 2025.<\/li>\n
              • The Danapur special (01045) could serve as a transit point, but caution: special trains often face delays and unpredictable schedules ([[turn0search14]]\ue202turn0search26\ue201).<\/li>\n
              • Regular long-distance trains like LTT\u2013Banaras Express (12141\/12142)<\/em>, Mahanagari Express (11093)<\/em>, Kamayani Express<\/em>, and others run daily\/weekly and are generally more reliable ([turn0search21]]\ue201).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                \u2705 What You Can Do<\/h2>\n

                Let me know if you’d like help with:<\/p>\n

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                • Checking seat availability<\/strong> or PNR status<\/strong> for summer special 09183\/09184<\/strong><\/li>\n
                • Finding connectivity via Danapur or Patna<\/strong>\u2014transit options to reach Varanasi<\/li>\n
                • Booking options or timetable details for regular trains between Mumbai and Varanasi<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Happy to assist further in planning your journey!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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