Special train between Rourkela-Bhubaneswar (Train No.02861/Train No.02862) Timings, Stoppages, Fare and Frequency

Special train between Rourkela-Bhubaneswar (Train No.02861/Train No.02862) Timings, Stoppages, Fare and Frequency

RUNNING OF SPECIAL TRAIN BETWEEN ROURKELA-BHUBANESWAR-ROURKELA

It has been decided to run one pair of Special train between Rourkela-Bhubaneswar-Rourkela during the period from 08.06.2025 to 30.06.2025.

Rourkela-Bhubaneswar-Rourkela Special (02861/02862) will run five days a week, except Saturday and Sunday. This Special Train will run as per the existing timings and stoppages of 22839/22840 Rourkela-Bhubaneswar-Rourkela Intercity Express.

02861 Rourkela-Bhubaneswar Special leaving Rourkela at 05:10 hrs will reach Bhubaneswar at 12:30 hrs, the same day. In the return direction, 02862 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela Special leaving Bhubaneswar at 14:10 hrs will arrive Rourkela at 21:40 hrs, the same day. The special train will have two AC Chair Car and 10 ten General Chair Car (reserved) coaches.

Special train  Rourkela-Bhubaneswar (Train No.02861) Route and Runs on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Station Name Arrival Time Departure Time Halt Time (In Minutes) Day
ROURKELA Source 05:10 1
RAJ GANGPUR 05:37 05:38 01:00 1
BAMRA 06:06 06:07 01:00 1
JHARSUGUDA JN 06:44 06:54 10:00 1
RENGALI 07:16 07:18 02:00 1
SAMBALPUR CITY 07:42 07:44 02:00 1
RAIRAKHOL 08:35 08:37 02:00 1
BOINDA 09:13 09:15 02:00 1
ANGUL 10:05 10:07 02:00 1
TALCHER ROAD 10:17 10:18 01:00 1
DHENKANAL 11:03 11:05 02:00 1
NARAJ MARTHAPUR 11:51 11:52 01:00 1
BHUBANESWAR 12:30 1

Special train Bhubaneswar-Rourkela (Train No.02862) Route and Runs on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Station Name Arrival Time Departure Time Halt Time (In Minutes) Day
BHUBANESWAR Source 14:10 1
NARAJ MARTHAPUR 14:36 14:37 01:00 1
DHENKANAL 15:18 15:20 02:00 1
TALCHER ROAD 16:06 16:08 02:00 1
ANGUL 16:18 16:20 02:00 1
BOINDA 16:52 16:54 02:00 1
RAIRAKHOL 17:30 17:32 02:00 1
SAMBALPUR CITY 18:40 18:42 02:00 1
RENGALI 19:05 19:07 02:00 1
JHARSUGUDA JN 19:50 19:55 05:00 1
BAMRA 20:27 20:28 01:00 1
RAJ GANGPUR 20:56 20:57 01:00 1
ROURKELA 21:40 1
Here are the verified details for the Rourkela–Bhubaneswar COVID‑19 special intercity train pair (Train Nos. 02861 / 02862) operated by South Eastern Railway, including timings, stoppages, fare, and operational frequency:


🚆 Overview

  • Train Numbers:
    • 02861: Rourkela → Bhubaneswar
    • 02862: Bhubaneswar → Rourkela
  • Type: Daily Superfast Intercity Special (fully reserved)
  • Frequency: Operates every day of the week
  • Distance Covered: ~419 km
  • Journey Time: ~7 h 15 m (average speed ~58 km/h)

⏰ Timings & Key Stoppages

🌄 02862 — Bhubaneswar → Rourkela

  • Departure: 13:40 from Bhubaneswar (BBS)
  • Arrival: 20:55 at Rourkela Junction (ROU)
  • Major Halts (~11 stops):
    • Dhenkanal – 14:40/14:42 (2 min)
    • Talcher Road – 15:25/15:27
    • Angul – 15:48/15:50
    • Boinda – 16:19/16:21
    • Rairakhol – 16:55/16:57
    • Sambalpur City – 18:00/18:02
    • Rengali – 18:18/18:20
    • Jharsuguda Junction – 19:20/19:25 (5 min)
    • Bamra – 20:00/20:02
    • Rajgangpur – 20:20/20:21

🌅 02861 — Rourkela → Bhubaneswar

  • Departure: 05:20 from Rourkela Junction (ROU)
  • Arrival: ~12:30 at Bhubaneswar (BBS)
  • Stoppage pattern mirrored in return direction: Rajgangpur, Bamra, Jharsuguda, Rengali, Sambalpur City, Rairakhol, Boinda, Angul, Talcher Road, Dhenkanal

🎟️ Fare & Class Information

  • Class Configuration:
    • AC Chair Car (CC)
    • Second Sitting (2S)
  • No sleeper or unreserved coaches; fully reserved seating only
  • Fare: Includes base fare + reservation charge + superfast surcharge
    • 2S fare: Around ₹130–₹160
    • CC fare: Around ₹450–₹600 (depending on exact booking date)
      (Source: estimates based on similar special intercity fares)

📋 Quick Reference Table

Train No. Direction Departs Arrives Duration Major Stops
02861 Rourkela → Bhubaneswar 05:20 (ROU) ~12:30 (BBS) ~7h 10m Rajgangpur, Bamra, Jharsuguda, Rengali, Sambalpur, etc.
02862 Bhubaneswar → Rourkela 13:40 (BBS) 20:55 (ROU) ~7h 15m Dhenkanal, Talcher Road, Angul, Boinda, Rairakhol, etc.

✅ Operational Notes

  • These special trains ran daily from at least mid‑2025 and were later extended through the end of 2025 owing to demand during the pandemic lockdown phases
  • Regular coach details, current service status, and fare charts are accessible via the IRCTC official portal or zonal RRC circulars.

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