YaatriGanKripya dhyan dein
Plan journey

Festival special trains 2026

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

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

🪔 5 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
Patna → DelhiVaranasi → DelhiLucknow → DelhiChhapra → DelhiSaharsa → DelhiGaya → DelhiBarauni → DelhiKanpur → DelhiPrayagraj → Delhi
  • 04031Special train

    BSB-DLI SPL

    VaranasiBSB · 20:15
    Delhi JnDLI · 11:45 (+1)

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

    • 15h 30m · 819 km
    • Fri,sun · 13 Sep · 1 runs
    • 12 stations · via Lucknow Jn, Bareilly(nr), Moradabad, Ghaziabad, New Delhi
    Full routePlan this journey
  • 04071Special train

    SOU NDLS SPL

    Supaul JnSOU · 07:45
    New DelhiNDLS · 15:00 (+1)

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

    • 31h 15m · 1,248 km
    • Daily · 13 Sep – 10 Nov · 59 runs
    • 23 stations · via Barauni Jn, Hajipur Jn, Varanasi, Prayagraj Jn, Ghaziabad
    Full routePlan this journey
  • 00976Special train

    TOURIST SPL

    KanniyakumariCAPE · 20:00
    KhatipuraKWP · 06:20 (+16)

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

    • 370h 20m · 5,631 km
    • Tue · 22 Sep · 1 runs
    • 14 stations · via Gaya Jn, Varanasi, Ayodhya Cantt, Haridwar, Delhi Jn
    Full routePlan this journey
  • 04095Special train

    PPTA-ANVT SPL

    PatliputraPPTA · 00:45
    Anand Vihar TerminalANVT · 21:30

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

    • 20h 45m · 1,015 km
    • Daily · 2 Oct – 10 Nov · 40 runs
    • 13 stations · via Chhapra, Varanasi, Prayagraj Jn, Kanpur Central, Ghaziabad
    Full routePlan this journey
  • 04209Festival special

    BSB-DLI RESERVED FESTIVAL

    VaranasiBSB · 22:15
    Delhi JnDLI · 13:45 (+1)

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

    • 15h 30m · 796 km
    • Mon,wed,fri · 2 Oct – 9 Nov · 17 runs
    • 12 stations · via Lucknow Jn, Moradabad, Hapur, Ghaziabad, New Delhi
    Full routePlan this journey

Questions people ask

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

Plan my journey →