Kumbh Mela Special Train between Howrah-Puri
Dhauli Super Fast Special train between Howrah-Puri (Train No. 02087 / 02088) time table, route, frequency and fare
For the convenience of passengers, ECoR has decided to run special train between Howrah-Puri-Howrah (Train No. 02087 / 02088)
Train No. 02087 Howrah-Puri special train
Train No. 02087 Howrah-Puri Special train will leave from (Daily) Howrah at 09.15 hrs & will reach Puri at 18.00 hrs and train running time between the station 8 hour and 45 minutes.
Train No. 02088 Puri-Howrah special train
Similarly, Train No. 02088 Puri-Howrah Special train will leave from (Daily) Puri at 10.25 hrs & will reach Howrah at 19.20 hrs and train running time between the station 8 hour and 55 minutes.
Howrah-Puri Distance between the station is 500 Kilometre
Date of Commencement of Service:
Train No. 02087 from Howrah-Puri special train 02-02-2025
Train No: 02088 from Puri-Howrah special train 01-02-2025
Here’s what I found regarding special train services between Howrah and Puri during festival periods, including the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025:
Contents
🚆 Howrah ↔ Puri: Festival Special Trains
1. 02837 / 02087 – Howrah–Puri Special
- These trains, such as 02837 and 02087, operated as special fare trains between Howrah and Puri, running daily with classes like 2A, 3A, and Sleeper, covering ~502 km in ~8½ to 9 hours, usually overnight or early morning
- While they cater to high-demand periods (e.g. Rath Yatra or Jagannath-related surges), they are not explicitly designated as Kumbh Mela specials.
2. Other Trondheim: Vande Bharat Express (02311/Determined)
- On occasion, Vande Bharat-style special services like 02311 have run between Howrah and Puri with high speeds and reserved seating, but these are primarily premium specials—not Kumbh-specific
❌ No Direct Kumbh Mela Special Between Howrah and Puri
- Kumbh Mela special trains primarily originate from cities like Howrah, Bhind, Tundla, Malda Town, linking to Prayagraj (Allahabad) rather than Puri
- There was no dedicated train designated for Howrah–Puri during Kumbh 2025 events. Special trains to Puri generally run for pilgrim gatherings there but are separate from Kumbh operations.
📋 Summary Table
| Route | Special Train No. | Festival-linked? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howrah ↔ Puri | 02837 / 02087 | ✅ Special fare | Not explicitly tied to Kumbh Mela |
| Howrah ↔ Puri (Vande Bharat) | 02311 (premium) | ⚠️ Premium special | Higher speed, limited runs; not Kumbh-related |
| Howrah ↔ Prayagraj (Kumbh) | 03021–03410 etc. | ✅ Kumbh Mela | Special trains directed exclusively to Prayagraj |
🧭 Travel Insight
- If you’re traveling between Howrah and Puri, especially around Jagannath-related festivals, trains like 02837 special and Vande Bharat specials are relevant—but they operate independently of Kumbh Mela.
- Special trains for Kumbh Mela 2025 served Howrah → Prayagraj, not Puri. These included routes like Howrah–Tundla and Howrah–Bhind among the ~42 pairs deployed for Kumbh pilgrim transport
- For Kumbh Mela travel, the Kumbh Express (12369/12370) frequency along Howrah ↔ Dehradun and related long corridors was the key festival-operated service, not the Puri corridor.
✅ TL;DR
- There were special trains between Howrah and Puri (e.g., 02837) for festival demand—but not for Kumbh Mela.
- Kumbh Mela specials from Howrah were directed toward Prayagraj, not Puri.
- If you’re looking to travel to Puri, consider regular or special lines (Rath Yatra, Jagannath temple), while Kumbh train services are separate and focused on Prayagraj.
Would you like help finding special trains for festival travel to Puri, or planning a multi-leg trip via Howrah–Prayagraj–Haridwar/Dehradun for a Kumbh pilgrimage?