Kumbh Mela Special Train | Kumbh Mela 2025 Special Train
Magh Mela 2025 Special Train
Kumbh Mela Special Train 2025 schedule, route, time table, booking date, frequency and fare details
- Doon Express Special train between Dehradun-Howrah (Train No. 03009 / 03010)
- Kumbha Super Fast Special train between Howrah-Dehradoon (Train No. 02369 / 02370)
- Upasana Super Fast Special train between Howrah-Dehradun (Train No. 02327 / 02328)
- Dhauli Super Fast Special train between Howrah-Puri (Train No. 02087 / 02088)
- Kumbh Mela Special Train between Yog Nagari Rishikesh-Jammu (Train No. 04605 / 04606)
- Kumbh Mela Special Train between Prayagraj Sangam-Yog Nagari Rishikesh (Train No. 04229 / 04230)
- Kumbh Mela Janta Special Train between Varanasi-Dehradun (Train No. 04265 / 04266)
- Kumbh Mela Yoga Special Train between Ahmedabad-Yog Nagari Rishikesh (Train No. 09031 / 09032)
- Kumbh Mela Special Train between Mumbai-Haridwar (Train No. 09019 / 09020)
- Kumbh Mela Special Train between Patna-Kota (Via Varanasi) (Train No. 03239 / 03240)
- Kumbh Mela Special Train between Prayagraj Sangam-Lucknow (Train No. 04209 / 04210)
- Kumbh Mela Gita Ganga Special Train between Bikaner-Haridwar (Train No. 04717 / 04718)
- Kumbh Mela Ganga Gomti Special Train between Prayagraj Sangam-Lucknow Charbagh (Train No. 04215 / 04216)
- Kumbh Mela Saryu Express Special Train between Prayagraj Sangam-Mankapur (Train No. 04233 / 04234)
- Kumbh Mela Special Train between Prayagraj Sangam-Bareilly (Train No. 04307 / 04308)
- Kumbh Mela Special Train between Prayagraj Sangam-Faizabad (Train No. 04239 / 04240)
- Kumbh Mela Special Train between Prayagraj Sangam-Jaunpur (Train No. 04241 / 04242)
- Kumbh Mela Special Train between Jaunpur-Prayagraj Sangam (Train No. 04243 / 04244)
- Kumbh Mela Manwar Sangam Special Train between Prayagraj Sangam-Basti (Train No. 04231 / 04232)
- Kumbh Mela Special Train between Prayagraj Sangam-Lucknow (Train No. 04237 / 04238)
- Kumbh Mela Special Train between Manduadih-Prayagraj Rambag (Train No. 05153 / 05154)
- Kumbh Mela Special Train between Shri Ganganagar-Haridwar (Train No. 04712 / 04713)
- Kumbh Mela Special Train between Okha-Dehradun (Train No. 09565 / 09566)
- Kumbh Mela Yoga Special Train between Ahmedabad-Yog Nagari Rishikesh (Train No. 09031 / 09032 )
- Kumbh Mela Special Train between Prayagraj-Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. (Train No. 04119 / 04220)
- Kumbh Mela Special Train between Satna-Prayagraj (Train No. 04121 / 04122)
- Kumbh Mela Special Train between Prayagraj-Kanpur Central (Train No. 04117 / 04118)
Kumbh Mela Special Train declared on Northern Railway, Eastern Railway, Western Railway and North Eastern Railway
Important Date of Kumbh Mela
- Shahi snan (Holy Bath). 11-03-2025 and Mahashivratri
- Somwati Amavasya 12-04-2025
- Baisakhi Kumbh snan 14-04-2025
- Chaitra Purnima 27-04-2025
Other important paths will take place on the occasion of
- Makar Sankranti 14-01-2025
- Mauni Amavasya 11-02-2025
- Basant Panchami 16-02-2025
- Magh Purnima 27-02-2025
- Navsamvatsar 13-04-2025
- Ram Navami 21-04-2025
Every year the Northern Regional Railway announces special trains for Kumbh Mela. We will update the schedule, route, time table, booking date, frequency and fare after the announcement of the Northern Regional Railway Press Release.
Here’s an overview of Kumbh Mela Special Trains organized by Indian Railways to manage the surge of pilgrims during this massive religious gathering—particularly the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj.
Contents
Kumbh Mela 2025: Special Train Operations
Scale & Execution
- For the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, Indian Railways arranged an extensive transport system:
- 3,300 special train trips, including 3,000 special trains, alongside 10,000 regular and MEMU services
- On the major festival day of Mauni Amavasya (January 29, 2025), the rail network managed around 360 trains—comprising 190 special, 110 regular, and 60 MEMUs
Notable Scheduled Special Trains
These special operations were introduced across several railway zones to streamline pilgrim movement:
- Southern Central Railway (SCR) announced multiple train runs:
- Guntur ↔ Azamgarh (Train Nos. 7701/7702)
- Moula Ali ↔ Azamgarh (7707/7708)
- Gaya ↔ Moula Ali (7711/7712, 7729/7730)
- Guntur ↔ Gaya (7719/7720)
- Nanded ↔ Patna (7721/7722)
- Kacheguda ↔ Patna (7725/7726)
- From the Northern region:
- One-day specials on February 19, 2025:
- New Delhi → Phaphamau (04046)
- New Delhi → Patna (04044)
- Circular services between Charlapalli–Danapur, and Patna–Aurangabad were also in operation during the mela period
- One-day specials on February 19, 2025:
Operational Highlights & Challenges
- Crowd Management Issues: During one of the festival’s peak days, a tragic stampede at a Delhi station resulted in the death of at least 18 pilgrims and dozens injured. Confusion between special trains (e.g., Prayagraj Special vs. Prayagraj Express) reportedly triggered the rush.
Quick Snapshot
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Trains (January 2025) | ~3,300 (Special + Regular + MEMU) |
| Special Trains Count | ~3,000 dedicated trains |
| Peak Day Operations | 190 special + 110 regular + 60 MEMU = ~360 trains |
| Key Special Routes | Guntur–Azamgarh, Patna–Nanded, New Delhi–Phaphamau/Patna, among others |
| Safety Concerns | Stampede fatalities due to crowd management mishaps |
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