How many special trains run from Delhi to Gorakhpur?

8 special trains currently pass both Delhi and Gorakhpur in that order. Indian Railways adds trains through the season and this page updates daily from the timetable.

Do these trains start at Delhi and end at Gorakhpur?

Not necessarily. Under each train you will see the exact stations where you board and get off, from the train's own timetable.

When does booking open?

Indian Railways opens reservations 60 days before the date of travel (excluding the day of travel) at 8:00 am.

Yes. "Plan this journey" opens YaatriGan's search with the stations and next run date filled in; the plan checks live availability, fares and confirmation chances for that train and every alternative.

Festival special trains 2026

Delhi to Gorakhpur special trains 2026 (Diwali, Chhath & Dussehra)

Every Indian Railways festival special that will take you from Delhi to Gorakhpur — including trains that pass through either place rather than start or end there. Each train shows where you board and where you get off, its full route, every running date, and live seats one tap away.

🪔 8 special trains · dates to 10 NovUpdated daily from Indian Railways' timetable

Plan this journey इस पेज को हिंदी में पढ़ें

Special trains by festival

All special trains Diwali 2026 Chhath 2026 Dussehra 2026

02564Special train
NDLS BJU SPL
New DelhiNDLS · 17:55
Barauni JnBJU · 15:10 (+1)
Board at New Delhi (NDLS)get off at Gorakhpur Jn (GKP)
- 21h 15m · 1,185 km
- Daily · 13 Sep – 10 Nov · 59 runs
- 10 stations · via Kanpur Central, Basti, Gorakhpur Jn, Chhapra, Muzaffarpur Jn
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02570Special train
NDLS DBG SF SPL
New DelhiNDLS · 12:15
Darbhanga JnDBG · 10:00 (+1)
Board at New Delhi (NDLS)get off at Gorakhpur Jn (GKP)
- 21h 45m · 1,171 km
- Daily · 13 Sep – 10 Nov · 59 runs
- 11 stations · via Kanpur Central, Gorakhpur Jn, Chhapra, Muzaffarpur Jn, Samastipur Jn
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04014Summer special
LKQ SUMMER SPL
Anand Vihar TerminalANVT · 15:40
Laukaha BazarLKQ · 20:15 (+1)
Board at Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)get off at Gorakhpur Jn (GKP)
- 28h 35m · 1,171 km
- Daily · 13 Sep – 10 Nov · 59 runs
- 21 stations · via Ghaziabad, Moradabad, Bareilly(nr), Lucknow Jn, Gorakhpur Jn
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05580Summer special
PRNC SUMMER SPL
Anand Vihar TerminalANVT · 05:15
Purnia CourtPRNC · 11:30 (+1)
Board at Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)get off at Gorakhpur Jn (GKP)
- 30h 15m · 1,293 km
- Tue,sun · 13 Sep – 10 Nov · 18 runs
- 30 stations · via Ghaziabad, Moradabad, Bareilly(nr), Gonda Jn, Gorakhpur Jn
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05576Summer special
SHC SUMMER SPL
Anand Vihar TerminalANVT · 05:15
Saharsa JnSHC · 09:05 (+1)
Board at Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)get off at Gorakhpur Jn (GKP)
- 27h 50m · 1,198 km
- Thu · 17 Sep – 5 Nov · 8 runs
- 26 stations · via Ghaziabad, Moradabad, Bareilly(nr), Gonda Jn, Gorakhpur Jn
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04008Special train
ANVT-JBN SPECIAL
Anand Vihar TerminalANVT · 08:30
JogbaniJBN · 15:00 (+1)
Board at Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)get off at Gorakhpur Jn (GKP)
- 30h 30m · 1,333 km
- Sat · 10 Oct – 7 Nov · 5 runs
- 24 stations · via Ghaziabad, Moradabad, Bareilly(nr), Gorakhpur Jn, Hajipur Jn
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04028Special train
ANVT-MFP SPL
Anand Vihar TerminalANVT · 09:15
Muzaffarpur JnMFP · 04:30 (+1)
Board at Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)get off at Gorakhpur Jn (GKP)
- 19h 15m · 1,011 km
- Tue,fri · 13 Oct – 10 Nov · 9 runs
- 13 stations · via Moradabad, Bareilly(nr), Gorakhpur Jn, Chhapra, Hajipur Jn
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04010Special train
DLI-SMI SPL
Delhi JnDLI · 23:05
Sitamarhi JnSMI · 23:30 (+1)
Board at Delhi Jn (DLI)get off at Gorakhpur Jn (GKP)
- 24h 25m · 1,002 km
- Thu · 15 Oct – 5 Nov · 4 runs
- 14 stations · via Ghaziabad, Moradabad, Bareilly(nr), Gonda Jn, Gorakhpur Jn
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Questions people ask

How many special trains run from Delhi to Gorakhpur?: 8 special trains currently pass both Delhi and Gorakhpur in that order. Indian Railways adds trains through the season and this page updates daily from the timetable.
Do these trains start at Delhi and end at Gorakhpur?: Not necessarily. Under each train you will see the exact stations where you board and get off, from the train's own timetable.
When does booking open?: Indian Railways opens reservations 60 days before the date of travel (excluding the day of travel) at 8:00 am.
Can I check seats?: Yes. "Plan this journey" opens YaatriGan's search with the stations and next run date filled in; the plan checks live availability, fares and confirmation chances for that train and every alternative.

Updated daily from Indian Railways' timetable.