Festival special trains 2026
Kolkata (Howrah) to Patna special trains 2026 (Diwali, Chhath & Dussehra)
Every Indian Railways festival special that will take you from Kolkata (Howrah) to Patna — 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.
🪔 1 special trains · dates to 10 NovUpdated daily from Indian Railways' timetable
Special trains by festival
Popular routes
- 02023Special train
HWH PNBE SPL
Howrah JnHWH · 14:15Patna JnPNBE · 22:30Board at Howrah Jn (HWH)get off at Patna Jn (PNBE)
- 8h 15m · 532 km
- Sun · 13 Sep – 8 Nov · 9 runs
- 16 stations · via Durgapur, Asansol Jn, Madhupur Jn, Jasidih Jn, Jhajha
Questions people ask
- How many special trains run from Kolkata (Howrah) to Patna?
- 1 special trains currently pass both Kolkata (Howrah) and Patna in that order. Indian Railways adds trains through the season and this page updates daily from the timetable.
- Do these trains start at Kolkata (Howrah) and end at Patna?
- 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.