Indian Railways Special Trains for Diwali: The Indian Railways will run four additional special train services between Hadapsar in Pune and Muzaffarpur in Bihar during the Diwali and Chhath Puja season in 2026. These trains will help people travelling home for the festivals and give them more options for their journey.
The new services will run as two pairs of Amrit Bharat Special trains. They’ll connect Pune with several important stations in Bihar and other parts of the route. Passengers travelling to Ara and the Bhojpur region will also benefit from these services.
Pune to Muzaffarpur Special Train Timings and Dates
The first pair will run between October 19 and November 25, 2026. Train number 04153 will leave Hadapsar every Monday at 7.55 pm from October 19 to November 23. It’ll travel through Daund Chord Line, Manmad, Itarsi, Satna and Prayagraj Chheoki before reaching Bihar.
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The train will arrive at DDU at 5.35 am the next day. It’s scheduled to reach Buxar at 6.53 am and Ara Junction at 7.57 am. After stopping at Pataliputra at 9.30 am, it’ll reach Muzaffarpur at 12 noon.
For the return trip, train number 04154 will leave Muzaffarpur every Wednesday at 1.15 pm from October 21 to November 25. It’ll stop at Pataliputra at 3.30 pm, Ara at 4.30 pm, Buxar at 5.12 pm and DDU at 7.35 pm. The train is expected to reach Hadapsar at around 2.45 am on Friday.
Second Pair of Trains to Run on Tuesdays and Thursdays
The second pair of special trains will also connect Hadapsar and Muzaffarpur during the festive season. Train number 01481 will leave Hadapsar every Tuesday from October 20 to November 24, 2026. Its return service, train number 01482, will depart Muzaffarpur every Thursday from October 22 to November 26.
These trains will follow the same main route and timings as the first pair. The Pune-bound service will leave Muzaffarpur at 1.15 pm and is expected to reach Hadapsar at 2.45 am on Saturday. The journey will include stops at important stations in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
Both pairs will offer more travel choices for people going to Bihar during the busy festival period. Passengers should check their train number and travel date before booking because the services operate on different days.
Coach Details and Ticket Booking Information
The trains will use Amrit Bharat rakes with general and sleeper-class coaches. The announced coach arrangements differ between the two pairs. The 01453/01454 pair is reported to have 22 coaches, while the 01481/01482 pair has a different coach arrangement.
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For the 22-coach service, the reported arrangement includes 11 general-class coaches, eight sleeper coaches and two SLR coaches. SLR coaches are used for luggage and other railway needs.
Passengers can check ticket availability and booking details through the official railway booking system. They should also confirm departure and arrival times through the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) before starting their journey.
