Chhath Puja 2024: Tejas, Vande Bharat Special Trains – Delhi to Patna Routes, Timings, Fares

Chhath Puja Special Trains: In preparation for festive rush during Diwali and Chhath Puja, Indian Railways has anunced operation of several special trains, including Tejas Superfast Festival Special and Vande Bharat Express, to facilitate travel between Delhi and Bihar . 

Chhath Puja Special Trains To Bihar  

Tejas Superfast Festival Special

From Delhi to Patna: This train will operate on select days—October 29, 31, vember 2, and 5—departing from New Delhi at 8:25 AM and reaching Patna Junction at 8:30 PM, with multiple stops along route.

Return Journey (Patna to Delhi): train will run on October 30, vember 1, 3, and 6, leaving Patna at 7:30 AM and arriving in New Delhi at 7:35 PM, making stops at key stations such as Ara, Buxar, and Kanpur Central.

Vande Bharat Express (Patna-Delhi)

For first time, a Vande Bharat Express will serve Patna-Delhi route during festive season, significantly reducing travel time to approximately 11.5 hours. This train, featuring only chair car seating, will depart from New Delhi at 8:25 AM on October 30, vember 1, 3, and 6, arriving in Patna at 8:00 PM. return service will run on vember 2, 4, and 7, leaving Patna at 7:30 AM.

Fare Details:

- AC Chair Car: ₹2,575

- AC Executive Chair Car: ₹4,655

Delhi-Patna Superfast Festival Special

Delhi-Patna Superfast Festival Special Express will also operate on October 24 and 31, departing from Delhi at 11:55 PM and arriving in Patna at 4:40 PM next day. return journey will occur on October 25 and vember 1, with departures from Patna at 5:50 PM.

se special trains aim to accommodate heavy passenger influx during festive season, providing more travel options for those heing to Bihar to celebrate Diwali .