{"id":760,"date":"2025-07-29T16:47:47","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T16:47:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=760"},"modified":"2025-07-29T16:47:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T16:47:47","slug":"humsafar-special-trains-between-santragachi-habibganj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/humsafar-special-trains-between-santragachi-habibganj\/","title":{"rendered":"Humsafar Special Trains between Santragachi \u2013 Habibganj"},"content":{"rendered":"

Humsafar Special Trains between Santragachi \u2013 Habibganj<\/strong><\/p>\n

Humsafar Special Train between Santragachi \u2013 Habibganj (Train No. 02157 \/ 021578) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

RUNNING OF WEEKLY SPECIAL TRAIN BETWEEN SANTRAGACHI AND HABIBGANJ<\/p>\n

Keeping in view the demand of the passengers, it has been decided to run Weekly Humsafar Special Train between Santragachi and Habibganj w.e.f. 03.02.2025 from Habibganj and w.e.f. 04.02.2025 from Santragachi till further advice.<\/p>\n

Train No. 02158 Santragachi \u2013 Habibganj Weekly Humsafar Special leaving Santragachi every Thursday at 20.30 hrs will arrive Habibganj at 20.10 hrs the next day.<\/p>\n

In the return direction, Train No. 02157 Habibganj \u2013 Santragachi Weekly Humsafar Special leaving Habibganj every Wednesday at 14.40 hrs will arrive Santragachi at 15.35 hrs the next day.<\/p>\n

The train with fourteen AC Three Tier and four Sleeper Class coaches will have stoppages at Kharagpur, Tatanagar, Chakradharpur, Rourkela, Jharsuguda, Raigarh, Bilaspur, Shahdol, Katni Murwara, Damoh, Saugor, Bina and Vidisha stations between Santragachi and Habibganj.<\/p>\n

Passengers are requested to strictly follow all the safety protocols before and during journey in the wake of COVID-19 Pandemic.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the up-to-date information on the Humsafar Special Train service between Santragachi (SRC) and Habibganj (Rani Kamlapati, HBJ)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Humsafar Special Train: Santragachi \u2013 Habibganj<\/h2>\n

Overview<\/h3>\n
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  • Operated as weekly special train<\/strong> on the SRC\u2013HBJ<\/strong> section (via Bilaspur, Raigarh, Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Chakradharpur, Tatanagar, Kharagpur)<\/li>\n
  • Train numbers: 02158 (Santragachi \u2192 Habibganj)<\/strong> and 02157 (Habibganj \u2192 Santragachi)<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Introduced in February 2025<\/strong>, and has continued to run weekly ever since (until further advice<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    \ud83d\udd52 Schedule & Route Details<\/h2>\n

    02158: Santragachi \u2192 Habibganj (Thursday Night \u2192 Friday Evening)<\/h3>\n
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    • Departure<\/strong>: 20:30 from Santragachi Junction (SRC)<\/li>\n
    • Arrival<\/strong>: 20:10 next evening at Habibganj (HBJ)<\/li>\n
    • Distance<\/strong>: ~1,434 km<\/li>\n
    • Journey Time<\/strong>: ~23\u202fh\u202f40\u202fmin (~61\u202fkm\/h avg)<\/li>\n
    • Stops (15 halts)<\/strong>: Kharagpur, Tatanagar, Chakradharpur, Rourkela, Jharsuguda, Raigarh, Bilaspur, Shahdol, Katni Murwara, Damoh, Saugor, Bina, Vidisha, among others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      02157: Habibganj \u2192 Santragachi (Wednesday Afternoon \u2192 Thursday Midday)<\/h3>\n
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      • Departure<\/strong>: 14:40 from Habibganj (HBJ)<\/li>\n
      • Arrival<\/strong>: 15:35 the next day at Santragachi (SRC)<\/li>\n
      • Journey Time<\/strong>: ~24\u202fh\u202f55\u202fmin (~58\u202fkm\/h avg)<\/li>\n
      • Same 15 halts<\/strong> in reverse order<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \ud83d\udecf\ufe0f Classes & Coach Composition<\/h2>\n
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        • Comprises AC 3-tier (3A)<\/strong> and non-AC Sleeper (SL)<\/strong> coaches<\/li>\n
        • LHB rake with modern features: LED screens, bio-toilets, CCTV, vending machines, and onboard announcements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          \ud83d\udcb0 Fare Estimate<\/h2>\n
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          • Approximate ticket price (as of late 2025):\n
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            • 3A<\/strong>: \u20b91,900<\/li>\n
            • Sleeper (SL)<\/strong>: \u20b9725 (includes reservation, superfast, GST, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              \u26a0\ufe0f Operational Insights<\/h2>\n
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              • This service is a special train<\/strong>, meaning it gets lower operational priority<\/strong> compared to regular trains.<\/li>\n
              • Travelers on Reddit have reported frequent delays on such services:
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                \u201cThis supposed special Humsafar express \u2026 is late for more than\u202f7\u202fhours\u2026\u201d
                \n\u201cSpecial trains … special treatment [i.e. delays]\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Redditors also note that delays are common between Kharagpur\u2013Santragachi<\/strong>, especially due to heavy freight traffic on that corridor<\/p>\n

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                \ud83d\udccb Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                Train No.<\/strong><\/th>\nRoute<\/strong><\/th>\nDay\/Time<\/strong><\/th>\nDistance<\/strong><\/th>\nJourney Time<\/strong><\/th>\nClasses<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
                02158<\/strong><\/td>\nSantragachi \u2192 HBJ<\/td>\nThursday 20:30 \u2192 Friday ~20:10<\/td>\n~1,434 km<\/td>\n~23\u202fh\u202f40\u202fmin<\/td>\n3A, SL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                02157<\/strong><\/td>\nHabibganj \u2192 SRC<\/td>\nWednesday 14:40 \u2192 Thursday ~15:35<\/td>\n~1,434 km<\/td>\n~24\u202fh\u202f55\u202fmin<\/td>\n3A, SL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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                \u2705 Travel Tips<\/h2>\n
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                1. Book early<\/strong>: Since the service runs only once per week, 3A and SL seats fill quickly.<\/li>\n
                2. Expect delays<\/strong>: As a special train, delays of several hours are possible\u2014plan buffer time.<\/li>\n
                3. Track live running<\/strong>: Use NTES, RailYatri, or IRCTC PNR status updates during the journey.<\/li>\n
                4. Verify schedule<\/strong>: Since it’s a special run, check if it\u2019s scheduled for your travel week.<\/li>\n
                5. Ticket type<\/strong>: Concessions (e.g., child, senior) allowed, but dynamic fare or cancellation rules may apply.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                  Let me know if you\u2019d like to check this train\u2019s availability for your travel date, explore fare quotas, or compare with equivalent regular Humsafar or express services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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