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Two special Vande Bharat Express trains have been introduced to operate between Delhi and Patna for the festive season, running from October 11 to November 17. These trains are designed to provide passengers with a fast, comfortable, and safe travel experience during Diwali and Chhath Puja celebrations. Each train will
cover a distance of about 1,000 km in approximately 13.5 hours.
There are two train numbers: 02252/02251 (New Delhi-Patna-New Delhi) with 16 coaches and 02253/02254 (Patna-New Delhi-Patna) with 20 coaches. These special trains will stop at six major stations along the way: Aligarh, Kanpur Central, Prayagraj, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Buxar, and Ara.
Schedule for New Trains
• Train 02252 (New Delhi to Patna):
o Departure: 8:35 AM from New Delhi
o Arrival: 9:30 PM at Patna
o Time: 12 hours 55 minutes
o Stoppages: Aligarh, Kanpur Central, Prayagraj, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, Buxar, and Ara
• Train 02251 (Patna to New Delhi):
o Departure: 10:00 AM from Patna
o Arrival: 11:30 PM at New Delhi
o Time: 13 hours 30 minutes
o Stoppages: Aligarh, Kanpur Central, Prayagraj, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, Buxar, and Ara
• Train 02253 (Patna to New Delhi) and Train 02254 (New Delhi to Patna) follow the same timing and stoppages as the other two trains.
These festival special trains aim to enhance commuters' travel convenience during the busy festive period.
