Special train between Okha – Khurda Road Jn. (Train No. 08401/ 08402) time table, route, frequency and fare
Special train between Okha – Khurda Road Jn. (Train No. 08401/ 08402) time table, route, frequency and fare
Okha – Khurda Road Jn. (Train No. 08401/ Train No. 08402)Weekly Special Train
Train No 08402/01 Okha – Khurda Road Jn.Weekly Special Train
Train No 08402 Okha – Khurda Road Jn Special train will leave from Okha on every Wednesday at 08.30 hrs w.e.f 16th Sept, 2025 & will reach Khurda Road Jn. on every Friday at 08.55 hrs.
Similarly,Train No 08401Khurda Road Jn.– Okha Special train will leave Khurda Road Jn. on every Sunday w.e.f 13th Sept, 2025 at 10.40 hrs & will reachOkhaon every Tuesday at 13.50 hrs.
The train will halt at Dwarka, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Surendra Nagar, Viramgam, Ahmedabad , Vadodara, Surat, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Malkapur,Sagganon, Akola, Badnera, Wardha, Chandrapur, Balharshah, Sirpur Kaghaz Nagar, Manchiryal, Ramagundam, Warangal, Vijaywada, Elluru, Rajahmundry, Ankapalli, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagram, Srikakulam Rd and Brahmapur stations in both directions.
The train comprises of AC 2-Tier, AC 3- Tier, Sleeper Class and second class seating coaches.
All these special trains will be fully reserved.
Train No. 08402/01 Okha – Puri Special train (previously till Khurda Road)
Train No. 08402 Okha – Puri Special train will leave Okha every Wednesday at 08.30 hrs, halt at Khurda Road at 08.55 hrs and will now reach Puri on 10.20 hrs on Friday.
Similarly, Train No. 08401 Puri – Okha Special train will leave Puri every Sunday at 09.25 hrs, halt at Khurda Road at 10.20 hrs and reach Okha on Tuesday at 13.50 hrs..
The renewed timings will be effective on journey commencing from Okha w.e.f. 07/10/2025 and from Puri w.e.f. 04/10/2025.
Here’s the verified information on Special Train Nos. 08401 / 08402—the Okha ↔ Khurda Road (later extended to Puri) Weekly Exam Special introduced by Western Railway / East Coast Railway in September 2025 👇
Contents
🚆 Overview: Okha – Khurda Road / Puri Special (Train Nos. 08401 & 08402)
- 08402: Okha → Khurda Road (later extended to Puri)
- 08401: Khurda Road (or Puri) → Okha
- Launched as covid/exam-reserved specials to serve students, offering fully reserved service in AC, Sleeper (SL), and Second Seating (2S) coaches.
🕒 Detailed Timings & Frequency
- Train 08402 departs Okha on Wednesdays at 08:30 IST (from 16 Sept 2025), arriving Khurda Road Jn at 08:55 IST two days later. It was further extended to Puri, with final arrival around 18:15 IST.
Train 08401 departs Puri (or Khurda Road) on Sundays at 09:50 IST, reaching Okha at 10:20 IST two days later.
- Frequency:
- 08402 runs weekly on Wednesday from Okha.
- 08401 runs weekly on Sunday from Puri (or Khurda Road).
📍 Major Halts & Route Highlights
The route includes significant stops such as:
- Dwarka, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Surendranagar, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, onward through Chandrapur, Warangal, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Khurda Road, and terminates at Puri.
- Maximum halts: Up to 20 minutes at Khurda Road Junction and Visakhapatnam for operational and catering purposes.
📋 Summary Table
| Train No. | Direction | Depart | Arrive (Puri/ Okha) | Duration | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08402 | Okha → Khurda Road/Puri | Wed 08:30 IST | Fri ~18:15 IST | ~2 days (~48h) | Weekly |
| 08401 | Puri/KUR → Okha | Sun 09:50 IST | Tue 10:20 IST | ~2 days (~48h) | Weekly |
💺 Classes Served & Fare Info
- Coach Composition: AC‑1A, 2A, 3A, Sleeper (SL), and 2S; entirely reserved seating/bedding.
- Pantry Car: Yes, with on-board catering available, no e-catering.
- Fare: Classified as Superfast, so surcharge applies. Dynamic pricing applied; fare ranges similar to overnight long-distance trains with mixed classes.
⚠️ Current Status & Operational Note
These trains were temporary exam/covid specials introduced in Sept 2025 and are not part of the regular timetable now. Recent schedules (e.g. June 2025) still list them as weekly special services. However, they may be inactive unless revived for specific demand.
✅ How You Can Proceed
- For travel on this route now, refer to regular long-distance trains like Dwarka–Puri Express (20819/20820) or Okha–Puri Dwarka Express (18402) for booking and schedules.
- If you need the special service reinstated (e.g. for exams or a students’ requirement), you can submit a formal demand letter to Western Railway or ECoR, citing capacity constraints or specific travel needs.
- Let me know if you’d like live train status, current fares, or help preparing a draft request for reintroduction.
Happy to assist with any further details!