Special train Hubballi to Katihar
Special train Hubballi to Katihar
Special train Hubballi to Katihar (Train No. 07303) time table, route, frequency and fare
Train No. 07303 Hubballi-Katihar one way Superfast Special Train via Guntakal, Kacheguda :-
Train No. 07303 Hubballi Jn-Katihar Jn one way Special Train will depart Hubballi Jn at 21.30 hrs on 06th November, 2025 (Friday) and arrive Katihar Jn at 21.30 hrs on the second day.
Enroute, this special train will stop at Gadag Jn, Koppal, Hosapete Jn, Ballari Jn, Guntakal, Dhone Jn, Kurnool city, Mahbubnagar, Kacheguda, Kazipet Jn, Manchiryal, Sirpur Kaghaznagar, Balharshah, Nagpur, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Katni Jn, Satna, Pt. Den Dayal Upadhyay Jn, Ara Jn, Patna Jn and Barauni Jn stations.
This special train will consist of AC III Tier, Sleeper Class and reserved Second Seating Coaches.
There is a special service operating between Hubballi (Hubli) and Katihar—though it is a limited summer special, not a regular train.
Contents
🚆 Summer Special: Train 07325 / 07326 – SSS Hubballi ↔ Katihar Special Fare AC Express
- Train 07325: Hubballi (UBL) → Katihar (KIR)
- Departure: 15:15 from Hubballi on Wednesdays (Apr 9 to Apr 30, 2025)
- Arrival: ~14:00 on Day 3 (approx. 46 h 45 m journey, covering ~2,317 km)
- Train 07326: Katihar → Hubballi (return)
- Departed Katihar at ~02:30 AM on Saturdays (Apr 12 to May 3, 2025)
- Arrival back in Hubballi ~10:50 AM on Monday
- It ran 4 round trips only during the defined summer interval in April–May 2025; service ended May 3.
🧭 Current Status (July 2025)
- There are no active or upcoming special trains known between Hubballi and Katihar.
- The summer special (07325/07326) allowed only a few trips in April–May 2025—not recurring past that period.
- As of now, IR-related platforms show no scheduled specials for this route.
⚠️ About Special Trains
- Reddit feedback consistently emphasizes issues like serious delays (6–15+ hours), lack of pantry services, and older coaches with limited reliability
- They are accorded lowest priority in the railway network, often overtaken by regular trains
✅ Alternative Routing Options
Since no specials are running now, here’s how you can plan travel:
🔹 Regular long-distance connectivity:
- Hubballi → Delhi / Patna via regular expresses like Hubballi–Varanasi or others.
- Then connect Delhi or Patna → Katihar using common routes such as Tatanagar–Katihar Express (28181/28182) (runs tri‑weekly, ~591 km in 17½ h)
🧭 Sample itinerary:
- Take a Hubballi → Delhi / Patna express.
- Then board Tatanagar–Katihar Express (from Tatanagar or connecting via Delhi to Tatanagar).
- Alternatively, travel Delhi→Katihar via other express services.
This combined path is more reliable and far easier to plan compared to limited-time specials.
📊 Summary
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Train 07325/07326 | Hubballi–Katihar summer special (Apr–May 2025 only) |
| Currently active? | ❌ No – service ended early May 2025 |
| Reliability of specials | Low – often delayed or canceled; no pantry, older coaches |
| Recommended path | Hubballi → Delhi/Patna → Katihar via regular expresses like Tatanagar–Katihar |
💡 Final Advice
- Since this special service is no longer running, using regular express trains via Patna or Tatanagar is your best bet.
- If you’d like, I can help check availability or fares for travel on specific dates, including planning connections from Hubballi to Katihar using express trains.
- Feel free to ask for detailed routing, booking links, or how to check real-time schedules on IRCTC or NTES.
Let me know if you’d like assistance putting together an itinerary!