YaatriGanKripya dhyan dein
Plan journey

Festival special trains 2026

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

Every Indian Railways festival special that will take you from Delhi to Varanasi — 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.

🪔 3 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 trainsDiwali 2026Chhath 2026Dussehra 2026
Popular routes
Delhi → PatnaDelhi → VaranasiDelhi → LucknowDelhi → ChhapraDelhi → SaharsaDelhi → BarauniDelhi → KanpurDelhi → Prayagraj
  • 04072Summer special

    SOU SUMMER SPL

    New DelhiNDLS · 21:35
    Supaul JnSOU · 06:35 (+2)

    Board at New Delhi (NDLS)get off at Varanasi (BSB)

    • 33h · 1,248 km
    • Daily · 13 Sep – 10 Nov · 59 runs
    • 23 stations · via Ghaziabad, Tundla Jn, Prayagraj Jn, Varanasi, Hajipur Jn
    Full routePlan this journey
  • 04096Special train

    ANVT-PPTA SPL

    Anand Vihar TerminalANVT · 00:05
    PatliputraPPTA · 23:00

    Board at Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)get off at Varanasi (BSB)

    • 22h 55m · 1,015 km
    • Daily · 1 Oct – 10 Nov · 41 runs
    • 13 stations · via Ghaziabad, Kanpur Central, Prayagraj Jn, Varanasi, Chhapra
    Full routePlan this journey
  • 04210Festival special

    BSB-DLI RESERVED FESTIVAL

    Delhi JnDLI · 18:50
    VaranasiBSB · 09:50 (+1)

    Board at Delhi Jn (DLI)get off at Varanasi (BSB)

    • 15h · 796 km
    • Tue,thu,sat · 3 Oct – 10 Nov · 17 runs
    • 12 stations · via New Delhi, Ghaziabad, Hapur, Moradabad, Lucknow Jn
    Full routePlan this journey

Questions people ask

How many special trains run from Delhi to Varanasi?
3 special trains currently pass both Delhi and Varanasi 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 Varanasi?
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.

Plan my journey →