Delhi-Patna Vande Bharat Festival Special to run from October 16; confirmed tickets available for Diwali-Chhath..

Traveling to Bihar during the Diwali and Chhath festivals is set to become much easier. Due to heavy passenger traffic on the Bihar-UP route and long waiting lists on regular trains, Indian Railways has announced a 16-coach 'Vande Bharat Festival Special' between New Delhi and Patna. This train will complete 18 round trips in each direction, with operations commencing on October 16, 2026. The high-speed train will cover the journey in just 12 hours and 5 minutes, passing through Aligarh, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, and Buxar. The fare for this train is ₹4,695 for an Executive Chair Car seat and ₹2,615 for an AC Chair Car seat. According to Saraswati Chandra, Chief Public Relations Officer of East Central Railway, the train will run 18 times in each direction on scheduled dates throughout October and November.

Vande Bharat Schedule (Delhi–Patna Vande Bharat Festival Special Trains)
Train No. 02252: New Delhi–Patna Vande Bharat Festival Special

This train will make its maiden run on October 16, 2026.

Subsequently, it will operate regularly every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday from October 21 to November 25, 2026.

Train No. 02251: Patna–New Delhi Vande Bharat Festival Special

This return service will operate on October 17 and 19, 2026. Thereafter, it will run every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday from October 22 to November 26, 2026.

Train No. Timetable and Route for Train 02252
This train will depart from New Delhi at 8:35 AM. It will reach Aligarh at 10:21 AM, Kanpur Central at 1:30 PM, Prayagraj at 3:45 PM, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction at 6:00 PM, Buxar at 7:26 PM, and Ara at 8:10 PM. It will arrive at Patna Junction at 9:30 PM.

Schedule for Train 02251 (Departure from Patna)
It will depart at 10:00 AM. It will reach Ara at 10:38 AM, Buxar at 11:25 AM, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction at 1:10 PM, Prayagraj at 3:35 PM, Kanpur Central at 5:50 PM, and Aligarh at 8:53 PM. It will arrive at New Delhi at 11:30 PM.

This Vande Bharat train will cover the distance between Delhi and Patna in approximately 11 hours and 5 minutes, saving valuable time for passengers. Furthermore, during the festive season—when securing a berth on regular trains can be difficult—the operation of this 16-coach high-speed train will provide thousands of additional passengers with the option of a confirmed seat.

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