How many special trains run from Delhi to Prayagraj?

13 special trains currently pass both Delhi and Prayagraj in that order. Indian Railways adds trains through the season and this page updates daily from the timetable.

Do these trains start at Delhi and end at Prayagraj?

Not necessarily. Under each train you will see the exact stations where you board and get off, from the train's own timetable.

When does booking open?

Indian Railways opens reservations 60 days before the date of travel (excluding the day of travel) at 8:00 am.

Yes. "Plan this journey" opens YaatriGan's search with the stations and next run date filled in; the plan checks live availability, fares and confirmation chances for that train and every alternative.

Festival special trains 2026

Delhi to Prayagraj special trains 2026 (Diwali, Chhath & Dussehra)

Every Indian Railways festival special that will take you from Delhi to Prayagraj — including trains that pass through either place rather than start or end there. Each train shows where you board and where you get off, its full route, every running date, and live seats one tap away.

🪔 13 special trains · dates to 21 DecUpdated daily from Indian Railways' timetable

Plan this journey इस पेज को हिंदी में पढ़ें

Special trains by festival

All special trains Diwali 2026 Chhath 2026 Dussehra 2026

04088Special train
PNBE FEST SPL
New DelhiNDLS · 15:50
Patna JnPNBE · 12:45 (+1)
Your leg: New DelhiPrayagraj Jn
- 20h 55m · 995 km
- Daily · 25 Oct – 30 Nov · 37 runs
- 10 stations · via Tundla Jn, Prayagraj Jn, Pt.deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn, Buxar, Ara
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04096Special train
PPTA FESTIVL SPL
Anand Vihar TerminalANVT · 00:05
PatliputraPPTA · 23:00
Your leg: Anand Vihar TerminalPrayagraj Jn
- 22h 55m · 1,015 km
- Daily · 25 Oct – 29 Nov · 36 runs
- 13 stations · via Ghaziabad, Kanpur Central, Prayagraj Jn, Varanasi, Chhapra
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04072Festival special
SOU FESTIVAL SPL
New DelhiNDLS · 21:35
Supaul JnSOU · 06:35 (+2)
Your leg: New DelhiPrayagraj Jn
- 33h · 1,248 km
- Daily · 25 Oct – 28 Nov · 35 runs
- 24 stations · via Ghaziabad, Tundla Jn, Prayagraj Jn, Varanasi, Hajipur Jn
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02418Special train
SSB PRYJ SPL
ShakurbastiSSB · 21:30
Prayagraj JnPRYJ · 09:15 (+1)
Your leg: New DelhiPrayagraj Jn
- 11h 45m · 646 km
- Wed,thu,sat,sun · 25 Oct – 29 Nov · 21 runs
- 17 stations · via New Delhi, Ghaziabad, Tundla Jn, Etawah Jn, Kanpur Central
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04164Special train
SSB NPBR SPL
ShakurbastiSSB · 21:30
Narayanpur BazarNPBR · 12:25 (+1)
Your leg: New DelhiPrayagraj Jn
- 14h 55m · 786 km
- Mon,tue,fri · 26 Oct – 30 Nov · 16 runs
- 21 stations · via New Delhi, Ghaziabad, Tundla Jn, Kanpur Central, Prayagraj Jn
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02252Special train
VANDE BHARAT SPL
New DelhiNDLS · 08:35
Patna JnPNBE · 21:30
Your leg: New DelhiPrayagraj Jn
- 12h 55m · 995 km
- Mon,wed,sat · 26 Oct – 25 Nov · 14 runs
- 8 stations · via Kanpur Central, Prayagraj Jn, Pt.deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn, Buxar, Ara
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04124Special train
NZM PRYJ SPL
Hazrat Nizamuddin JnNZM · 15:45
Prayagraj JnPRYJ · 09:10 (+1)
Your leg: Hazrat Nizamuddin JnPrayagraj Jn
- 17h 25m · 796 km
- Mon,thu · 26 Oct – 30 Nov · 11 runs
- 18 stations · via Mathura Jn, Agra Cantt Jn, Gwalior Jn, Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Jn, Manikpur Jn
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02398Special train
ANVT GAYA SPL
Anand Vihar TerminalANVT · 13:30
Gaya JnGAYA · 11:15 (+1)
Your leg: Anand Vihar TerminalPrayagraj Jn
- 21h 45m · 978 km
- Mon · 26 Oct – 30 Nov · 6 runs
- 10 stations · via Tundla Jn, Govindpuri, Prayagraj Jn, Pt.deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn, Sasaram
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03640Special train
SSB DHN SPL
ShakurbastiSSB · 21:10
Dhanbad JnDHN · 23:45 (+1)
Your leg: Delhi JnPrayagraj Jn
- 26h 35m · 1,195 km
- Tue,sat · 27 Oct – 1 Dec · 11 runs
- 16 stations · via Delhi Jn, Tundla Jn, Prayagraj Jn, Pt.deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn, Gaya Jn
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04090Special train
NDLS DNR SPL
New DelhiNDLS · 23:30
DanapurDNR · 15:00 (+1)
Your leg: New DelhiPrayagraj Jn
- 15h 30m · 983 km
- Wed,fri · 28 Oct – 27 Nov · 10 runs
- 11 stations · via Delhi Jn, Ghaziabad, Prayagraj Jn, Pt.deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn, Ara
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04184Special train
NZM PRYJ SPL
Hazrat Nizamuddin JnNZM · 15:45
Prayagraj JnPRYJ · 09:10 (+1)
Your leg: Hazrat Nizamuddin JnPrayagraj Jn
- 17h 25m · 796 km
- Wed · 28 Oct – 2 Dec · 6 runs
- 18 stations · via Mathura Jn, Agra Cantt Jn, Gwalior Jn, Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Jn, Manikpur Jn
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04076Special train
DLI KYQ FEST SPL
Delhi JnDLI · 00:30
KamakhyaKYQ · 21:15 (+1)
Your leg: Delhi JnPrayagraj Jn
- 44h 45m · 1,863 km
- Sat · 31 Oct – 28 Nov · 5 runs
- 28 stations · via Tundla Jn, Prayagraj Jn, Pt.deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn, Ara, Hajipur Jn
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05220Special train
ANVT MFP SPL
Anand Vihar TerminalANVT · 12:00
Muzaffarpur JnMFP · 09:45 (+1)
Your leg: Anand Vihar TerminalPrayagraj Jn
- 21h 45m · 1,053 km
- Sat · 31 Oct – 28 Nov · 5 runs
- 12 stations · via Tundla Jn, Prayagraj Jn, Pt.deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn, Ara, Hajipur Jn
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Questions people ask

How many special trains run from Delhi to Prayagraj?: 13 special trains currently pass both Delhi and Prayagraj in that order. Indian Railways adds trains through the season and this page updates daily from the timetable.
Do these trains start at Delhi and end at Prayagraj?: Not necessarily. Under each train you will see the exact stations where you board and get off, from the train's own timetable.
When does booking open?: Indian Railways opens reservations 60 days before the date of travel (excluding the day of travel) at 8:00 am.
Can I check seats?: Yes. "Plan this journey" opens YaatriGan's search with the stations and next run date filled in; the plan checks live availability, fares and confirmation chances for that train and every alternative.

Updated daily from Indian Railways' timetable.