Puja Special Trains Anand Vihar Terminal to Varanasi | Puja Special Trains Varanasi to Anand Vihar Terminal
Puja Special Trains Anand Vihar Terminal to Varanasi | Puja Special Trains Varanasi to Anand Vihar Terminal
Varanasi – Anand Vihar Terminal – Varanasi (Train No. 04249 / Train No. 04250) Weekly Superfast Reserved Festival Special Train
Train No. 04249 Varanasi – Anand Vihar Terminus Superfast Weekly Reserved Festival Special train will leave Varanasi at 07.30 hrs on every Tuesday from 04.10.2025 to 08.11.2025 and will reach Anand Vihar Terminal at 09.30 AM the next day.
In the return direction, Train No. 04250 Anand Vihar Terminal Varanasi Superfast Weekly Festival Special train will leave Anand Vihar Terminal at 06.15 PM on every Wednesday from 05.10.2025 to 09.11.2025 and will reach Varanasi at 08.05 AM, the next day.
This reserved weekly Superfast special train with AC class coaches will stop enroute at Bhadoi, Pratapgarh Jn, Amethi, Rae Bareli, Lucknow, Bareilly and Moradabad stations in both the directions.
For detailed timings of above trains please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or download NTES App.
Here’s the latest information available on Puja (festival) Special trains between Anand Vihar Terminal (Delhi) and Varanasi:
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🗓️ Puja Special Trains (October–November 2025)
- Train 04250: Anand Vihar Terminal → Varanasi
- Departs 6:15 PM every Wednesday, from October 5 to November 9, 2025, arriving next morning around 8:05 AM at Varanasi.
- Train 04249: Varanasi → Anand Vihar Terminal
- Departs 7:30 AM every Tuesday, from October 4 to November 8, 2025, arriving next day around 9:30 AM at Delhi’s Anand Vihar Terminal
These ran strictly during the Puja season in 2025 and have not been scheduled since then.
🔄 Festival Specials / AC Specials in Other Years
- Train 05090: Anand Vihar Terminal → Banaras AC Festival Special
- Usually covers ~781 km in ~15 h 35 min, departing around 6:15 PM, running daily across all weekdays in past festival periods (~October–November)
- Train 05038: Anand Vihar Terminal → Banaras Festival Special (discontinued)
- Used to depart 11:10 AM on Wednesdays, arriving around 1:10 AM next day, but service has since been discontinued
- Train 04032 Garib Rath Fest Special: Anand Vihar Terminal → Varanasi
- Runs Mon, Wed, Fri, departs 6:15 PM, arrives 8:05 AM, with 9 stops en route over ~781 km
- Regular express trains like Poorbiya Express (15280) and Mau–Anand Vihar Express (15025/15026) also service Varanasi but are not festival-specific and follow their standard weekly schedules
✅ Summary Table
| Route | Train No. | Period & Frequency | Dep (Approx) | Arr (Approx) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anand Vihar → Varanasi | 04250 | Weekly (Puja, Oct–Nov 2025) | 18:15 Wed | ~08:05 Thu | Not active since 2025 |
| 04032 (Garib Rath Fest Special) | Weekly (Mon/Wed/Fri, past festivals) | 18:15 | 08:05 | Operated in other festival periods, recent | |
| 05090 AC Fest Special | Festival periods, multiple days | ~18:15 daily | ~09:50 next day | Past operation, may reappear in future | |
| Varanasi → Anand Vihar | 04249 | Weekly (Puja, Oct–Nov 2025) | 07:30 Tue | ~09:30 Wed | As above, 2025 only |
ℹ️ Important Notes & Warnings
- The 04249/04250 trains were exclusive to Puja season 2025 and have not recurred in 2025, 2025, or 2025
- Festival specials like 04032 or 05090 have operated in past and may be reinstated in 2025 but details are not yet confirmed.
- Special trains (codes starting with ‘0’) generally have low operational priority, and travellers often report frequent delays, cancellations, or poor on-board service such as lack of pantry or delays in food delivery
📌 What Should You Do?
- Keep checking IRCTC website, NTES app, and official railway circulars as the Puja season of 2025 approaches—special trains are often announced only a few weeks in advance.
- Consider booking on regular AC festival specials like 04032 Garib Rath Fest Special, which have run reliably in past seasons.
- Given the known issues with special trains, consider higher-priority alternatives like Poorbiya Express (15280) or other AC overnight trains between Delhi and Varanasi.
- If you’re fine with potential delays and want a ticket guarantee during festival rush, special trains might suit—but be prepared for lower priority scheduling.
Let me know if you’d like help checking seat availability, PNR status, fare options, or alternative regular trains between Delhi and Varanasi—happy to assist!