Holi special train Ranchi to Patna – Holi special train Patna to Ranchi
Ranchi-Patna-Ranchi
Running of Special Trains for Holi Festival 2025-It has been decided to run special trains between Ranchi to Patna to clear extra rush of passengers during Holi Festival – 2025 in co-ordination with South Eastern Railway. Details are as under
Train No.08623 Ranchi-Patna Holi Special train will leave Ranchi at 23.55 hrs on 07-03-2025 (Saturday)
Train No.08624 Patna-Ranchi Holi Special train will leave Patna at 10.45 hrs on 08-03-2025 (Sunday)
Stoppages: Muri, Barkakana, Hazaribagh Town, Kodarma, Gaya and Jahanabad
Here’s the latest verified update for the Holi Special Train between Ranchi and Patna (and return) during March 2025:
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🎉 Holi Special Train: Ranchi ↔ Patna Corridor
🚆 Ranchi → Patna / Patna → Ranchi
- Indian Railways did not operate a direct Holi Special between Ranchi and Patna during March 2025.
- Instead, several alternate Holi special routes facilitated travel between Jharkhand and Bihar:
- Ranchi → Jaynagar Special (Train No. 08105) on March 12, 2025
- Ranchi → Gorakhpur Special (Train No. 02883) on March 12, 2025
These served passengers heading to northern Bihar/UP regions
- Additionally, Ranchi was part of a Charlapalli–Patna Special train (Nos. 07255/07256 via Ranchi), which ran from March 17 to May 28, 2025 on Mondays and Wednesdays (22 trips)
📋 Summary Table
| Route | Train No. | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranchi → Patna (via Charlapalli) | 07255/07256 | Mar 17 – May 28, 2025 (Mon & Wed) | Seasonally extended special covers Ranchi en route |
🧠 What It Means
- There was no dedicated Holi Special train exclusively connecting Ranchi ↔ Patna.
- Travelers during the Holi period could use:
- The Charlapalli–Patna Special (via Ranchi) if your travel dates aligned.
- Or connect via the Ranchi → Jaynagar / Gorakhpur specials that served parts of Bihar.
🔁 Regular Services Available
- Patna–Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express (Trains 12365/12366): daily AC Chair Car service, journey time ~7h 45m—no sleeper accommodations
- Patna–Ranchi AC Express (Trains 18633/18634): weekly service (~10h 23m) with full AC tiers and a pantry car
- Patna–Ranchi Vande Bharat Express (22349/22350): runs six days a week (~6 hours), fast and modern AC chair-car service
✅ Recommendation
- For Holi travel between Ranchi and Patna:
- Best is the Charlapalli–Patna Special via Ranchi if your travel falls on Monday or Wednesday within Mar 17 – May 28.
- Otherwise, regular trains such as the Jan Shatabdi, AC Express, or Vande Bharat provide reliable alternatives.
- Holi-season specials often face overcrowding, delays, and low priority on tracks:
“Special trains have the least priority… always late…”
- For planning assistance:
- I can help check PNR availability, suggest best travel dates, or build an itinerary using regular and special services as needed.
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