Special train Barkakana to Patna | Special train Patna to Barkakana
Palamu Special train between Barkakana-Patna (Train No. 03347 / 03348) time table, route, frequency and fare
For the convenience of passengers, East Central Railway has decided to run special train between Barkakana-Patna-Barkakana (Train No. 03347 / 03348)
Train No. 03347 Barkakana-Patna special train
Train No. 03347 Barkakana-Patna Special train will leave from (Daily) Barkakana at 18.10 hrs & will reach Patna at 07.45 hrs and train running time between the station 13 hour and 35 minutes
Train No. 03348 Patna-Barkakana special train
Similarly, Train No. 03348 Patna-Barkakana Special train will leave from (Daily) Patna at 19.30 hrs & will reach Barkakana at 08.10 hrs and train running time between the station 12 hour and 40 minutes.
Barkakana -Patna Distance between the station is 492 Kilometer
Date of Commencement of Service:
Train No. 03347 from Barkakana -Patna special train 10-11-2025 to 30-11-2025
Train No: 03348 from Patna-Barkakana special train 11-11-2025 to 01-12-2025
Here’s the latest on special trains between Barkakana (BRKA) and Patna Junction (PNBE):
Contents
🚆 Special Trains – Barkakana ⇄ Patna
Yes — the “Palamu Special Fare Special” operates daily on this route.
- Train 03347: Barkakana → Patna Special Fare Special
• Departure: ~21:25 from Barkakana
• Arrival: ~09:20 next morning at Patna (~11 h 55 m) - Train 03348: Patna → Barkakana Special Fare Special
• Departs Patna at ~20:00
• Arrives Barkakana by ~07:50 the following day (~11 h 30 m) - These trains use COVID-reserved rakes and include classes: 2A, 3A, Sleeper, 2S.
- Introduced as temporary Diwali specials in November 2020, but their annual recurrence continues on this corridor.
📊 Comparison with Regular Train
| Direction | Special Train No. | Daily? | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Regular Train (13347/13348) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barkakana → Patna | 03347 | Daily | 21:25 | ~09:20 | ~11 h 55 m | 13347 Palamu Express (~11 h 25 m, 21:35→ 09:00) |
| Patna → Barkakana | 03348 | Daily | 20:00 | ~07:50 | ~11 h 30 m | 13348 Palamu Express (~11 h 30 m, 20:20→ 07:50) |
⚠️ What You Should Know About Special Trains
Reddit users and rail travel insights warn that special fare trains often:
- Run with lower priority, leading to frequent delays (commonly 5–10+ hours or more).
- Have older rakes, limited facility quality, and lack pantry services.
- Charge higher fares than regular trains without improved comfort.
As one Redditor put it:
“Special trains are just extra trains… they have low priority, low maintenance… run late by no fixed hours.”
✅ What to Choose
- For similar timetable and better punctuality, the regular Palamu Express (13347/13348) is a safer bet—daily service with known schedule and better coach quality.
- If railways maintains 03347/03348, they run daily but carry risk of delays and less comfort.
- If your priority is punctual arrival, travel budget, and onboard amenities, go with the regular train.
🧭 Travel Suggestion
- Prefer 13347 (BRKA→PNBE) / 13348 (PNBE→BRKA) for reliability.
- If train 03347/03348 is shown as available on IRCTC or WhereIsMyTrain for your date, note the delay risk and coach conditions—book only if regular train is full.
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