Festival Special Trains 2026: With the festive season just a month away, everyone is eager to head home. People living away from home are currently looking to book train tickets. Those working in states like Delhi, Mumbai, Gujarat, and Punjab often find it difficult to secure tickets for the journey home during festivals.
To address this, Indian Railways has announced the operation of special trains. Railways has announced plans to run numerous special trains for passengers travelling to Bihar, Uttar Pradesh (UP), and Madhya Pradesh (MP). Officials have also indicated that they may introduce additional special trains if demand increases further.
Indian Railways has announced these special trains in response to the heavy rush and long waiting lists faced by passengers travelling to UP, Bihar, and MP during the festive season. Northern Railway and East Central Railway have announced several special trains from Delhi to these states. In this article, we provide a list of these trains so you can book your tickets immediately.
Special Trains to Bihar
Please note that all these trains will pass through UP. You can check the schedules for these trains and book your tickets accordingly.
| Train Number | Train Name/Route | Type | Frequency | Start of Run | End Date of Run | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04072/04071 | New Delhi–Supaul Special | Special | Daily | 1 October | 28 November | Daily |
| 04096/04095 | Anand Vihar–Patliputra Special | Special | Daily | 1 October | 22 November | Daily |
| 04062/04061 | Anand Vihar–Bhagalpur Express Special | Express Special | Daily | 10 October | 26 November | Daily |
| 04090/04089 | New Delhi–Danapur Special | Special | Weekly | 25 September | 21 November | Friday |
| 03258/03257 | Anand Vihar–Danapur Special | Special | Weekly | 28 September | 16 November | Monday |
| 05220/05219 | Anand Vihar–Muzaffarpur Special | Special | Weekly | 26 September | 14 November | Saturday |
| 04052/04051 | New Delhi–Howrah Special (via Patna) | Special | Weekly | 2 October | 29 November | Friday |
Special Trains from Delhi to UP
| Train Number | Train Route | Train Type | Frequency | Service Start Date | Service End Date | Days of Operation/Trips | Major Route/Stations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04210/04209 | Varanasi ↔ Delhi | Festival Special | 3 days a week | 2 October 2026 | 28 November 2026 | Monday, Wednesday, Friday | Varanasi–Delhi |
| 02456/02455 | New Delhi ↔ Kanpur Central | Special Train | 4 days a week | 7 September 2026 | 30 November 2026 | Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday | New Delhi–Aligarh–Etawah–Kanpur Central |
| 04412/04411 | Hazrat Nizamuddin ↔ Jhansi | MEMU Special | Special Service | 5 November 2026 | 8 November 2026 | 3 Trips | Hazrat Nizamuddin–Jhansi |
For your information, all these trains will pass through Uttar Pradesh. You can consult the schedules for all these trains and book your tickets accordingly.
Special trains from Delhi to MP
If you wish to travel from Delhi to Madhya Pradesh (MP), a special quota has been allocated on trains running from Hazrat Nizamuddin and New Delhi stations that pass through MP en route to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar via Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Additionally, special trains have been approved for the Pune-Jhansi-Delhi route, specifically serving Gwalior, Jhansi, and Bhopal in MP. Designated as train number 04081/04082, this service has been introduced to connect New Delhi and Katra via a route passing through MP and UP.