Diwali Chhath Special Trains : The number of passengers travelling to Bihar and the Purvanchal region increases significantly during Diwali and Chhath. Getting confirmed tickets on regular trains becomes difficult during this period. To make travel easier, the Railways has arranged more than 100 pairs of special trains. These services will connect Bihar with Delhi, Mumbai, Punjab, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and several cities in South India. Trains are being operated for destinations such as Patna, Danapur, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Saharsa, Madhubani, Jainagar and Purnia.

Railways Arranges 103 Pairs Of Special Trains
According to information provided by East Central Railway, 103 pairs of special trains have been operating from or arriving at stations within its jurisdiction since November 3, 2026. In addition, five pairs of trains will operate entirely within the East Central Railway zone. Another 51 pairs of trains will pass through different stations in Bihar and Jharkhand. According to Chief Public Relations Officer Dimpy Garg, these trains will operate on different dates and days.

Special Trains From Delhi To Patna And Bihar
Several special trains are being operated between Delhi and Patna. These include the Patna-New Delhi and New Delhi-Patna Vande Bharat Special services. Trains are also available between Patna and Anand Vihar, Danapur and Anand Vihar, and Patliputra and Anand Vihar. Some trains will operate daily, while others will run on specific days of the week. Special train services to Delhi have also been arranged from Dhanbad, Gaya, Sheikhpura, Barauni and Darbhanga.

Direct Special Trains From Punjab And Chandigarh
Several special trains are also available for passengers travelling to Bihar from Punjab and Chandigarh. These include services from Amritsar to Barauni and Jainagar, Chandigarh to Patna and Barauni, Firozpur to Patna, and Ludhiana to Saharsa, Darbhanga and Gaya. Some trains will continue operating until the last week of November, while others will run only on selected dates between November 5 and 13.

Better Connectivity From Gujarat And Madhya Pradesh
For passengers travelling from Gujarat to Bihar, special trains are being operated between Ahmedabad and Darbhanga, as well as from Udhna to Madhubani, Jainagar and Hasanpur Road. From Madhya Pradesh, services are available between Rani Kamalapati and Danapur, Gwalior and Barauni, along with other routes connecting the state to Bihar. Special trains are also being operated from Kota, Ajmer, Jodhpur and other cities in Rajasthan to Patna, Danapur, Samastipur and Dhanbad.

Special Trains From South India And Eastern Cities
In South India, special trains are being operated from Ernakulam, Bengaluru, Pothanur and Charlapalli to Patna, Danapur and Barauni. Services are also available from Howrah, Sealdah and Kolkata to Patna, Raxaul, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Darbhanga and Jainagar. Passengers are advised to check train numbers, operating dates and departure timings through the official railway website or reservation counters before travelling. The operating dates and days vary for different trains.