Kumbh Mela Special Train between Patna-Kota (Via Varanasi) | Kumbh Mela Special Train From Patna
Kumbh Mela Special Train between Patna-Kota (Train No. 03239 / 03240) time table, route, frequency and fare
For the convenience of passengers, ECR has decided to run special train between Patna-Kota-Patna (Train No. 03239 / 03240)
Train No. 03239 Patna-Kota special train
Train No. 03239 Patna-Kota Special train will leave from (Every Mon and Fri) Patna at 11.45 hrs & will reach Kota at 11.55 hrs and train running time between the station 24 hour and 10 minutes.
Train No. 03240 Kota-Patna special train
Similarly, Train No. 03240 Kota-Patna Special train will leave from (Every Tue and Sat) Kota at 18.10 hrs & will reach Patna at 19.30 hrs and train running time between the station 25 hour and 20 minutes.
This train en route Danapur, Bihata, Ara, Buxar, Zamania, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction, Varanasi, Sultanpur, Nihalgarh, Lucknow, Kanpur Central, Tundla, Agra Cantonment, Mathura Junction, Bharatpur Junction, Bayana, Hindaun City, Gangapur City, Sawai Madhopur and Indragadh stations will stop in both directions.
Patna-Kota Distance between the station is 1221 Kilometre
Date of Commencement of Service:
Train No. 03239 from Patna-Kota special train 11-01-2025
Train No: 03240 from Kota-Patna special train 12-01-2025
Here’s the latest info on Kumbh Mela special trains between Patna and Kota based on 2025 operations:
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🚆 Regular Route: Patna–Kota Express
- Indian Railways operates the Patna–Kota Express as a standard service, with train numbers 13237/13238 and 13239/13240, covering ~1,279 km daily in about 24 hours 10 minutes
- No direct link with Kumbh Mela is indicated for the regular service.
🔔 Kumbh Mela Special Trains (Patna ⇄ Prayagraj route)
- During Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, East Central Railway introduced several festival specials from Patna to Prayagraj (Allahabad), including train numbers:
- 03219/03220 operate multiple trips in January–February ✳️ and were part of the Kumbh network from Patna direct to Prayagraj
- The network included 8 to 18 special trains running via Patna and neighboring corridors to Tundla, Prayagraj, and onward to Bhind, Samastipur, Dhanbad, etc.
- East Central Railway deployed 757 special trains, with 85 daily operations for the Pilgrim surge, many passing through Patna/ECR zones
❌ No Direct Patna–Kota Special for Kumbh
- There is no evidence of a dedicated Kumbh Mela special train between Patna and Kota in the 2025 rollout.
- The only train linking these cities during Kumbh was the regular Patna–Kota Express (13237/38 or 13239/40), not designated or rerouted as a festival special
🧭 Summary Table
| Route | Service Type | Train Nos. | Kumbh Mela Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patna ↔ Kota (via regular) | Regular Express | 13237/38 / 13239/40 | Daily, standard service |
| Patna ↔ Prayagraj (via special) | Kumbh Mela Special | 03219/20, others | Operated Jan–Feb 2025 |
| Patna ↔ Kota (Kumbh) | — | — | No special service reported |
⚠️ Travel Advisory
- 🚉 For 2025, Patna did host many Kumbh specials, but these were bound for Prayagraj, not Kota.
- ⚠️ During Kumbh, trains, even reserved compartments like AC‑2 or AC‑3, were extremely overcrowded, often with confirmed passengers struggling to board—especially around Shahi Snan days
✅ Travel Tips if You’re Planning
- If you need to travel from Patna to Kota during a future Kumbh or similar festival:
- Expect Patna–Kota Express as your default option.
- No special reservations likely on Kumbh routes directly—additional specials target Prayagraj instead.
- If heading to Kumbh venues (Prayagraj/Tundla), look for festival specials like 03219/03220 via Patna.
- Book early, prefer reserved seating, and plan around massive crowd days.
- Use IRCTC or railway inquiry updates for current seasonal service alerts.
🎯 Bottom line: There was no dedicated Kumbh Mela train between Patna and Kota. Travelers likely used the regular express, whereas Kumbh-specific trains ran primarily Patna‑to‑Prayagraj.
Happy to help plan connections or check availability for any specific dates!