Diwali, Chhath Puja special trains: Railways announces 3 unreserved trains from Kolkata to Bihar and UP; check timings and dates

Passengers travelling from Kolkata and Sealdah to Bihar and Uttar Pradesh during the Diwali and Chhath festival season have three additional unreserved train services to consider. Eastern Railway has announced three special trains connecting Sealdah with Jaynagar and Ballia, and Kolkata with Gorakhpur, to clear the extra rush of passengers during Chhath.

The three services will operate in November 2026, with one departure in each direction on their respective routes. Each train will have 20 coaches, including 18 general second-class coaches and two SLRD coaches. Passengers can travel without a reserved ticket on these services.

The announcement covers routes connecting West Bengal with important destinations in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Here are the Diwali, Chhath Puja special trains' numbers, departure dates, timings and stoppages passengers should know.

1. Sealdah-Jaynagar unreserved special train: 03137/03138

The first special service will connect Sealdah in Kolkata with Jaynagar in Bihar. Train number 03137 will depart from Sealdah on November 13, 2026, at 4.40 pm and reach Jaynagar at 7 am the following day, November 14.

On its return journey, train number 03138 will leave Jaynagar on November 14 at 10 am and reach Sealdah at 1.30 am on November 15.

The train will stop at several stations along the route, including Bardhaman, Asansol, Jasidih and Darbhanga.

Other stoppages in both directions will include Naihati, Bandel, Durgapur, Chittaranjan, Madhupur, Jhajha, Jamui, Kiul, Barauni, Samastipur and Madhubani.

2. Sealdah-Ballia unreserved special train: 03139/03140

The second service will connect Sealdah with Ballia in Uttar Pradesh.

Train number 03139 will leave Sealdah on November 11, 2026, at 10.05 am. It will reach Ballia at 4 am on November 12.

For the return journey, train number 03140 will depart from Ballia on November 12 at 7 am and arrive at Sealdah at 1.30 am on November 13.

The train will stop at Bardhaman, Chittaranjan, Jasidih and Kiul, among other stations.

Additional stoppages in both directions will include Naihati, Bandel, Durgapur, Asansol, Madhupur, Jhajha, Jamui, Mananpur, Barhiya, Munger, Khagaria and Naugachia.

The complete intermediate stoppage list should be checked against Eastern Railway's original notification before publication, as the supplied announcement does not contain the full list.

3. Kolkata-Gorakhpur unreserved special train: 03141/03142

The third service will connect Kolkata with Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh.

Train number 03141 will depart from Kolkata on November 13, 2026, at 4.40 pm and reach Gorakhpur at 11 am on November 14.

For the return journey, train number 03142 will leave Gorakhpur on November 14 at 1.30 pm and reach Kolkata at 10.30 am on November 15.

The train will stop at Bardhaman, Dhanbad, Jasidih and Muzaffarpur, among other stations.

Other stoppages in both directions will include Naihati, Bandel, Durgapur, Asansol, Madhupur, Jhajha, Jamui, Kiul, Barauni, Samastipur, Mehsi, Chakia, Bapudham Motihari, Sagauli, Bettiah, Narkatiaganj, Bagaha, Siswa Bazar and Kaptanganj.

Diwali, Chhath Puja special trains: Check complete schedule, departure dates and timings

Passengers can check the departure and arrival schedules of all three unreserved special trains in the table below.

All three trains will have 20 coaches

Eastern Railway has specified the same coach composition for all three special services.

Each train will have:

• 18 sleeper class/general second-class (GS) coaches.
• 2 SLRD coaches.
• 20 coaches in total.

All three services fall under the Mail/Express category and will operate as unreserved special trains.

The services are intended to manage additional passenger demand during the Chhath festival period, particularly on routes connecting West Bengal with Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

Passengers planning their journeys should check the applicable train timings and stoppages before travelling.