How many special trains run from Gorakhpur to Delhi?

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

Do these trains start at Gorakhpur and end at Delhi?

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

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

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

02563Special train
BJU NDLS SPL
Barauni JnBJU · 07:40
New DelhiNDLS · 05:10 (+1)
Board at Gorakhpur Jn (GKP)get off at New Delhi (NDLS)
- 21h 30m · 1,185 km
- Daily · 13 Sep – 10 Nov · 59 runs
- 10 stations · via Muzaffarpur Jn, Chhapra, Gorakhpur Jn, Basti, Kanpur Central
Full route Plan this journey
02569Special train
DBG NDLS SPL
Darbhanga JnDBG · 06:30
New DelhiNDLS · 04:30 (+1)
Board at Gorakhpur Jn (GKP)get off at New Delhi (NDLS)
- 22h · 1,171 km
- Daily · 13 Sep – 10 Nov · 59 runs
- 11 stations · via Samastipur Jn, Muzaffarpur Jn, Chhapra, Gorakhpur Jn, Kanpur Central
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04013Special train
LKQ ANVT SPL
Laukaha BazarLKQ · 21:30
Anand Vihar TerminalANVT · 03:40 (+2)
Board at Gorakhpur Jn (GKP)get off at Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
- 30h 10m · 1,171 km
- Daily · 13 Sep – 10 Nov · 59 runs
- 21 stations · via Gorakhpur Jn, Lucknow Jn, Bareilly(nr), Moradabad, Ghaziabad
Full route Plan this journey
05579Special train
PRNC ANVT SPL
Purnia CourtPRNC · 19:00
Anand Vihar TerminalANVT · 01:05 (+2)
Board at Gorakhpur Jn (GKP)get off at Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
- 30h 5m · 1,294 km
- Fri,sun · 13 Sep – 8 Nov · 17 runs
- 30 stations · via Gorakhpur Jn, Gonda Jn, Bareilly(nr), Moradabad, Ghaziabad
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05575Special train
SHC ANVT SPL
Saharsa JnSHC · 21:00
Anand Vihar TerminalANVT · 01:05 (+2)
Board at Gorakhpur Jn (GKP)get off at Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
- 28h 5m · 1,199 km
- Tue · 15 Sep – 10 Nov · 9 runs
- 26 stations · via Gorakhpur Jn, Gonda Jn, Bareilly(nr), Moradabad, Ghaziabad
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04007Special train
JBN-ANVT SPL
JogbaniJBN · 18:30
Anand Vihar TerminalANVT · 03:00 (+2)
Board at Gorakhpur Jn (GKP)get off at Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
- 32h 30m · 1,333 km
- Sun · 11 Oct – 8 Nov · 5 runs
- 24 stations · via Hajipur Jn, Gorakhpur Jn, Bareilly(nr), Moradabad, Ghaziabad
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04027Special train
MFP-ANVT SPL
Muzaffarpur JnMFP · 06:15
Anand Vihar TerminalANVT · 05:30 (+1)
Board at Gorakhpur Jn (GKP)get off at Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
- 23h 15m · 1,011 km
- Wed,sat · 14 Oct – 7 Nov · 8 runs
- 13 stations · via Hajipur Jn, Chhapra, Gorakhpur Jn, Bareilly(nr), Moradabad
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04009Special train
SMI-DLI SPL
Sitamarhi JnSMI · 00:45
Delhi JnDLI · 20:30
Board at Gorakhpur Jn (GKP)get off at Delhi Jn (DLI)
- 19h 45m · 1,002 km
- Sat · 17 Oct – 7 Nov · 4 runs
- 14 stations · via Gorakhpur Jn, Gonda Jn, Bareilly(nr), Moradabad, Ghaziabad
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Questions people ask

How many special trains run from Gorakhpur to Delhi?: 8 special trains currently pass both Gorakhpur and Delhi in that order. Indian Railways adds trains through the season and this page updates daily from the timetable.
Do these trains start at Gorakhpur and end at Delhi?: 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.