{"id":8484,"date":"2025-07-27T12:39:27","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T12:39:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=8484"},"modified":"2025-07-27T12:39:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T12:39:27","slug":"holi-ac-special-train-delhi-patna-delhi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/holi-ac-special-train-delhi-patna-delhi\/","title":{"rendered":"Holi AC Special Train Delhi-Patna-Delhi"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Holi AC Special Train Delhi-Patna-Delhi<\/strong><\/p>\n

Delhi-Patna-Delhi<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 04066 \/ 04065 Delhi-Patna-Delhi (AC Reserved Superfast) Gati Shakti Festival Special Express<\/p>\n

Train No. 04066 Delhi-Patna, Departs from Delhi 23.00 and Arrival at Patna 15.45<\/p>\n

Train No. 04066 Delhi-Patna Departure from Patna 17.45 and Arrival at Delhi 10.35<\/p>\n

Train No. 04066, Ex Delhi on Date 15,16,20 and 21-03-2025<\/p>\n

Train No. 04065, Ex Patna on Date 14,15,19 and 20-03-2025<\/p>\n

Composition : AC III 20, SLR 02<\/p>\n

NOTE:- Train time-table related information of above trains can be obtained from Helpline No. 139 or Rail Madad Mobile App or website railmadad.indianrailways.gov.in<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the confirmed and detailed information about Holi AC Special Trains on the Delhi \u2194 Patna route<\/strong> during the festival season in March 2025<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude84 Holi Vande Bharat Express \u2013 Premium AC Service<\/em><\/h2>\n
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  • Train No. 02436 \u2013 New Delhi \u2192 Patna<\/strong>
    \n\u2022 Departs at 08:30 hrs<\/strong>, operates from 8 March to 20 March 2025<\/strong> (no service on Mondays<\/em>).
    \n\u2022 Covers ~1,000\u202fkm in ~14 hours<\/strong>, arriving at 22:30 hrs<\/strong>.
    \n\u2022 Halts include Ghaziabad, Kanpur Central, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Ballia, Chhapra, Patliputra<\/strong>.
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  • Train No. 02435 \u2013 Patna \u2192 New Delhi<\/strong>
    \n\u2022 Departs at 05:30 hrs<\/strong>, runs from 9 March to 21 March 2025<\/strong> (not on Tuesdays<\/em>).
    \n\u2022 Arrives at 20:10 hrs<\/strong> on the same day.
    \n(Same halts reverse sequence)
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  • Classes and Fares<\/strong>: AC Chair Car and Executive Chair Car only\u2014approx \u20b92,575 \/ \u20b94,655 respectively.
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    \ud83d\ude86 AC Superfast Festival Special \u2013 Reserved AC\/Higher Classes<\/em><\/h2>\n
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    • Train No. 04062 \u2013 New Delhi \u2192 Patna<\/strong>
      \n\u2022 Departed at 23:55 hrs daily<\/strong> from 7 to 17 March 2025<\/strong>, arriving at 16:40 hrs<\/strong> next day.<\/li>\n
    • Train No. 04061 \u2013 Patna \u2192 New Delhi<\/strong>
      \n\u2022 Returned at 17:50 hrs<\/strong> from 7 to 18 March<\/strong>, arriving 22:25 hrs<\/strong> following day.
      \n\u2022 Coach makeup typically includes AC 2A, 3A, Sleeper, and General.
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      \ud83d\udccb Comparison Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Train No.<\/th>\nType<\/th>\nDeparture (Delhi)<\/th>\nArrival (Patna)<\/th>\nDates<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nClasses<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      02436<\/strong><\/td>\nVande Bharat Express<\/strong><\/td>\n08:30 hrs<\/td>\n~22:30 hrs<\/td>\nMar\u202f8\u201320 (except Mon)<\/td>\n~14h<\/td>\nCC \/ Executive CC only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      02462<\/strong><\/td>\nSuperfast Festival Special<\/td>\n23:55 hrs<\/td>\n~16:40 next day<\/td>\nMar\u202f7\u201317 daily<\/td>\n~17h<\/td>\nAC 2A, 3A, Sleeper, General<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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      \u26a0\ufe0f Passenger Tips & Community Feedback<\/h2>\n
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      • Even reserved festival specials (04062\/61) are low-priority trains<\/strong>, meaning frequent delays of 6\u201312 hours or more<\/strong> are common.
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        \u201cFestival special train\u2026 they have least priority\u2026 expect long delays.\u201d
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      • Train service quality\u2014especially on specials\u2014may be inconsistent or poor. Seating areas sometimes neglected; cleanliness and amenities often below standards.
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        \ud83d\ude85 Why These Trains Matter<\/h2>\n
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        • 02436\/35 Vande Bharat<\/strong> is ideal for festival-goers looking for timely, premium journey\u2014unmatched comfort and speed.<\/li>\n
        • 04062\/61 Superfast<\/strong> offers reserved AC (2A\/3A), but with longer journey times and moderate priority\u2014suitable if Vande Bharat tickets are unavailable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          \u2705 Recommendations<\/h2>\n
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          • Prefer the Vande Bharat (02436\/35)<\/strong> if you want fast, reliable AC-only travel.<\/li>\n
          • If those tickets are booked, 04062\/61<\/strong> offers broader class options but expect potential delays.<\/li>\n
          • For maximum punctuality and reliability, regular high-priority trains like:\n
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            • 12318 \/ 12393 Sampoorna Kranti Express<\/strong> (~12h via these cities)<\/li>\n
            • 12309 \/ 12310 Rajdhani or Tejas Rajdhani Express<\/strong> (Patna\u2013Delhi in ~11h 30m)
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              \ud83d\udd04 Need Help With Next Steps?<\/h2>\n

              I can provide:<\/p>\n

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              • A stop-by-stop timetable<\/strong> for 02436\/35 and\/or 04062\/61.<\/li>\n
              • Fare breakdown<\/strong> for AC Chair Car, Executive, 2A, 3A.<\/li>\n
              • Assistance with seat availability, PNR status<\/strong>, or booking tips.<\/li>\n
              • A comparison<\/strong> with regular express trains like Sampoorna Kranti or Rajdhani.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Just let me know\u2014happy to help plan your journey!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                Holi AC Special Train Delhi-Patna-Delhi Delhi-Patna-Delhi Train No. 04066 \/ 04065 Delhi-Patna-Delhi (AC Reserved Superfast) Gati Shakti Festival Special Express Train No. 04066 Delhi-Patna, Departs from Delhi 23.00 and Arrival at Patna 15.45 Train No. 04066 Delhi-Patna Departure from Patna 17.45 and Arrival at Delhi 10.35 Train No. 04066, Ex Delhi on Date 15,16,20 and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[60,148,19],"tags":[59,147,61,20],"class_list":["post-8484","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-holi-special-trains","category-north-central-railway","category-special-trains","tag-holi-special-trains","tag-north-central-railway","tag-running-holi-special-trains","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8484","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=8484"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8484\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8484"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8484"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8484"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}