Every year, millions of people travel back to Bihar to celebrate Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath. Because of the huge festive rush, the Indian Railways runs several special trains to Bihar from different parts of the country.
In 2025, more than 150 festival specials and multiple long-distance trains have been introduced for passengers. Here is the detailed list with train numbers, routes, and schedules.
Why Special Trains to Bihar Are Important
Bihar has one of the largest migrant populations in India. Workers and students living in metro cities return home during festivals, creating heavy demand for train tickets. Popular trains like Rajdhani Express, Sampoorna Kranti, and Vaishali Express get booked out months in advance.
Special trains give passengers extra options and reduce crowding at stations like Patna, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Barauni, Sitamarhi, and Raxaul.
Special Trains to Bihar 2025 (with Train Numbers)
Here’s the full list of announced services:
- 06085 / 06086 – Ernakulam – Patna Special
Runs weekly until November 28, 2025. Departs Friday from Ernakulam and Monday from Patna. - 06211 / 06212 – Mysore – Darbhanga Special
Runs weekly until December 27, 2025. Departs Tuesday from Mysore and Saturday from Darbhanga. - 07315 / 07316 – Hubballi – Muzaffarpur Special
Runs weekly until December 25, 2025. Departs Monday from Hubballi and Thursday from Muzaffarpur. - 07311 / 07312 – Vasco da Gama – Muzaffarpur Special
Weekly service extended until December 25, 2025. - 06063 / 06064 – Coimbatore – Dhanbad Special
Runs every week from September 5 to December 1, 2025. - 06055 / 06056 – Coimbatore – Barauni Special
Runs every week from September 6 to December 2, 2025. - 07005 / 07006 – Charlapalli – Raxaul Special
Festival season train, running October to November 2025. - 07651 / 07652 – Jalna – Chhapra Special
Runs every Wednesday and Friday between August and November 2025. - 06563 / 06564 – Yesvantpur – Dhanbad Special
Runs Saturdays from Yesvantpur and Mondays from Dhanbad (August to December 2025). - 05562 / 05561 – Vatva – Raxaul Special
Weekly service from September to December 2025.
Additional Festival Specials from Delhi & NCR
The East Central Railway (ECR) has also launched more than 150 festival specials between September and December 2025. These trains connect Delhi, Anand Vihar, Chandigarh, and Ajmer with Bihar cities like Patna, Gaya, Darbhanga, and Muzaffarpur.
Notable routes include:
- New Delhi – Darbhanga (Daily, Sep 29 – Dec 1)
- Anand Vihar – Bhagalpur (Sep 20 – Dec 1)
- New Delhi – Mansi (Sep 29 – Dec 2)
- Anand Vihar – Sitamarhi & Jogbani festival specials
Booking Status & Travel Advisory
- Many trains to Bihar are already showing long waiting lists months ahead of Chhath Puja.
- Premium trains such as Rajdhani Express and Sampoorna Kranti are also booked out.
- Passengers are advised to:
- Book early via IRCTC or railway counters.
- Use Tatkal quota if normal tickets are unavailable.
- Keep checking announcements for new festival specials that may be added.
Indian Railways has worked to ensure smooth festive travel in 2025 by launching special services from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Delhi to Bihar.
These special trains will make it easier for people to reach their hometowns for Diwali, Durga Puja, and Chhath Puja. Passengers should plan early, stay updated, and travel safely.