Special train between Surat-Khurda Road (Train No 02827/ 02828) time table, route, frequency and fare
Special train between Surat-Khurda Road (Train No 02827/ 02828) time table, route, frequency and fare
East Coast Railway to Covid-19 Weekly Special train between Surat – Khurda Road
For the convenience of passengers, East Coast Railway has decided to run special train between Surat – Khurda Road.
This pair of train will run on weekly basis w.e.f 27th September, 2025.
Train No. 02827 Khurda Road – Surat special will leave from (Every Sunday) Khurda Road at 20.40 hrs & will reach Surat at 03.20 hrs and train running time between the station 30h and 40 minutes.
Similarly, Train No 02828 Surat – Khurda Road special will leave from (Every Tuesday) Surat at 08.30 hrs & will reach Khurda Road at 15.30 hrs and train running time between the station 31h and 0 minutes.
Enroute this train will halt at Khurda Road Jn, Bhubaneswar, Dhenkanal, Talcher Road, Angul, Sambalpur Jn, Bargarh Road, Balangir Jn, Titlagarh Jn, Kantabanji, Raipur Jn, Durg Jn, Gondia Jn, Nagpur Jn, Bhusaval Jn, Jalgaon Jn, Surat stations in both directions.
Here is the verified schedule, route, running frequency, and fare details for the COVID-era special train between Khurda Road Junction (KUR) and Surat (ST)—operated under train numbers 02827 / 02828. This special service began on September 27, 2025 and was later discontinued:
Contents
🚆 Train 02827 – Khurda Road (KUR) → Surat (ST) (via Puri)
- Departure: 20:40 from Khurda Road Junction every Sunday (weekly)
- Arrival: ~02:30 on the second morning (i.e., takes ~30 to 31 hours)
- Distance: ~1,712 km
- Duration: ~30 h 40 m (avg ~56 km/h)
- Major halts (~18): Bhubaneswar, Dhenkanal, Angul, Sambalpur, Titlagarh, Kantabanji, Raipur, Durg, Gondia, Nagpur, Bhusaval, Jalgaon, etc.
🚆 Train 02828 – Surat (ST) → Khurda Road (KUR) (via Puri)
- Departure: ~08:30 from Surat every Tuesday
- Arrival: ~15:30 next day at Khurda Road Junction
- Duration: ~31 h 00 m, covering the same ~1,712 km in reverse direction
📋 Summary Table
| Train No. | Route | Departs | Arrives | Duration | Frequency | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02827 | KUR → Surat | Sun 20:40 | Mon ~02:30 | ~30h 40m | Weekly | ~1,712 km |
| 02828 | Surat → KUR | Tue ~08:30 | Wed ~15:30 | ~31h 00m | Weekly | ~1,712 km |
🎫 Coach Composition & Fare
- Classes provided: AC 2-Tier (2A), AC 3-Tier (3A), Sleeper (SL), Second Seating (2S), General Unreserved
- Catering: Onboard meals or e‑catering available; no dedicated pantry car
- Fare: Standard superfast fares apply due to average speed >55 km/h. For exact fare (per class and date), use IRCTC fare calculator or a trusted railfare site.
⚠️ Important Notes
- Train Nos. 02827 / 02828 were introduced in September 2025 as TEMPORARY specials for distanced operations.
- As of mid-2025, these services are discontinued.
- The permanent train serving this route is the Puri–Surat Superfast Express (Train Nos. 22827 / 22828), which runs weekly with similar halts, journey time (~30 h 35 m), and services.
✅ Summary
- 02827 / 02828: Weekly COVID-era specials serving Khurda Road ↔ Surat via Puri; operated every Sunday and Tuesday respectively.
- Current equivalent: 22827/22828 Puri–Surat Superfast Express, a weekly Air-Conditioned and Sleeper offering covering ~1,757 km in ~30 h.
- For booking or travel planning, locate trains under 22827 / 22828.
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