Festival special trains 2026
Patna to Kolkata (Howrah) special trains 2026 (Diwali, Chhath & Dussehra)
Every Indian Railways festival special that will take you from Patna to Kolkata (Howrah) — 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
- 02024Special train
PNBE HWH SF SPL
Patna JnPNBE · 05:30Howrah JnHWH · 13:25Board at Patna Jn (PNBE)get off at Howrah Jn (HWH)
- 7h 55m · 532 km
- Sun · 13 Sep – 8 Nov · 9 runs
- 16 stations · via Jhajha, Jasidih Jn, Madhupur Jn, Asansol Jn, Durgapur
Questions people ask
- How many special trains run from Patna to Kolkata (Howrah)?
- 1 special trains currently pass both Patna and Kolkata (Howrah) in that order. Indian Railways adds trains through the season and this page updates daily from the timetable.
- Do these trains start at Patna and end at Kolkata (Howrah)?
- 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.