Holi Special Trains 2026

Planning to travel home for Holi 2026? Central Railway has announced 240+ Holi Special trains connecting Mumbai, Pune and other major cities to Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Delhi, Nagpur, Konkan and beyond. With the festive rush expected between February 21 and March 31, 2026, these special trains aim to ease waiting lists and provide additional seats for passengers travelling during the Holi festival season. Here’s your complete, route-wise guide to Central Railway Holi Specials 2026, including train numbers, departure dates, booking start dates, and ticket information. Holi Special Trains 2026 – Quick Overview Booking Starts: Feb 16–23, 2026 Travel Period: Feb 21 – Mar 31, 2026 Total Special Trains: 240+ These Holi Special trains will operate in addition to regular services to manage peak festive demand. Route-Wise Central Railway Holi Special Train Schedule Below is the detailed breakdown of special trains from Mumbai, Pune and surrounding regions. 📍 Mumbai to Uttar Pradesh – Holi Specials 2026 Several special trains will run from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) to major cities in Uttar Pradesh. Route Train Nos. Departure Days First Trip Last Trip LTT ⇄ Kanpur 04152/04151 5:15 PM (Sat) Saturday Mar 7 Mar 28 LTT ⇄ Sultanpur (AC) 04211/04212 2:35 PM Feb 27, Mar 3 Feb 27 Mar 3 LTT ⇄ Varanasi (AC) 04225/04226 2:35 PM Feb 26, Mar 2 Feb 26 Mar 2 LTT ⇄ Banaras 01073/01074 12:15 PM Wed, Thu Feb 25 Mar 7 CSMT ⇄ Gorakhpur 01079/01080 10:30 PM Daily Feb 21 Mar 10 These routes are among the most in-demand during Holi, especially for passengers travelling to eastern Uttar Pradesh. 📍 Mumbai to Bihar – Holi Special Trains Route Train Nos. Departure Days First Trip Last Trip LTT ⇄ Samastipur (AC) 01043/01044 12:15 PM (Tue) Tuesday Feb 24 Mar 5 LTT ⇄ Danapur 01143/01144 10:30 AM Daily Feb 21 Mar 9 LTT ⇄ Raxaul (Extended) 05558/05557 As per schedule Thu/Tue Mar 10 Apr 2 LTT ⇄ Saharsa (Extended) 05586/05585 As per schedule Sun/Fri Mar 6 Mar 29 LTT ⇄ Dhanbad (Extended) 03380/03379 As per schedule Thu/Tue Mar 10 Mar 26 📍 Pune to UP, Bihar &amp; Jharkhand – Holi Specials Route Train Nos. Departure Days First Trip Last Trip Pune ⇄ Jhansi 01921/01922 3:15 PM (Thu) Thursday Mar 5 Mar 26 Hadapsar ⇄ Jhansi 01923/01924 7:10 PM (Sun) Sunday Mar 8 Mar 29 Pune ⇄ Danapur 01449/01450 3:30 PM Daily Feb 21 Mar 10 Pune ⇄ Danapur (Bi-Weekly) 01481/01482 7:55 PM Mon, Fri Feb 23 Mar 8 Pune ⇄ Ghazipur City 01431/01432 6:40 AM Fri, Tue Feb 24 Mar 8 Pune ⇄ Gorakhpur 01415/01416 6:50 AM Daily Feb 21 Mar 9 📍 Mumbai/Pune to Nagpur &amp; Konkan – Holi Special Services Route Train Nos. From Days First Trip Last Trip CSMT ⇄ Nagpur 02141/02142 12:20 AM Sun, Tue Feb 22 Mar 8 Pune ⇄ Nagpur (AC) 01469/01470 3:50 PM (Tue) Tuesday Feb 24 Mar 4 Pune ⇄ Nagpur 01457/01458 3:50 PM (Wed) Wednesday Feb 25 Mar 5 CSMT ⇄ Sawantwadi Road 01171/01172 12:20 AM (Thu) Thursday Feb 26 Mar 5 LTT ⇄ Sawantwadi Road 01119/01120 10:15 PM (Thu) Thursday Feb 26 Mar 6 📍 Pune to Delhi &amp; Solapur Extensions Route Train Nos. Departure Days Holi Period Pune ⇄ Hazrat Nizamuddin 01491/01492 5:30 PM (Fri) Friday Mar 6–7 Solapur ⇄ LTT (Extended) 01435/01436 - Tue/Wed Mar 3 – Apr 1 Solapur ⇄ Anakapalle (Extended) 01477/01478 - Fri/Sat Mar 6 – 28 Daily Local Holi Specials These services will run daily as Holi Specials and continue later as Summer Specials: Solapur ⇄ Daund (01461 / 01462) Solapur ⇄ Kalaburagi (01465 / 01466) Hadapsar ⇄ Harangul (01487 / 01488) Kolhapur ⇄ Pune (01024 / 01023) Badnera ⇄ Nashik (01211 / 01212) Holi Special Train Booking Dates 2026 Booking From Train Numbers Feb 16 01435, 01436, 01477, 01461, 01462, 01465, 01466, 01487, 01488, 01024, 01023, 01211, 01212 Feb 18 02141, 02142, 01171, 01079, 01119, 01073, 01043, 01143, 01469, 01470, 01457, 01458, 01481, 01449, 01431, 01415, 01491 Feb 20 05558, 05586, 03380 Feb 22 04211, 04225 Feb 23 04152, 01921, 01923 How to Book Holi Special Train Tickets IRCTC website or Reservation Counter RailOne App or Station Counter Book Train Tickets Online - A Step by Step Guide with Yatri Plan Your Holi Journey Smarter with Yatri App Travelling during Holi rush can be stressful — long queues, platform confusion, last-minute train changes and heavy crowds. To make your festive travel smoother, you can use the Yatri App for: Checking train timings and updates Finding platform information Tracking suburban and connecting local trains Real-time arrival updates Multi-mode travel planning (Local + Metro + More) Whether you're heading to LTT, CSMT or Pune Junction to board your Holi Special train, Yatri helps you reach your station on time without confusion. 👉 Download Yatri App and plan your Holi travel stress-free. Final Note With 240+ Central Railway Holi Special trains 2026, festive travel from Mumbai and Pune to UP, Bihar and other regions has become more accessible. Passengers are advised to plan ahead and complete bookings as soon as reservations open to avoid waitlists. Wishing you a safe journey and a colourful Holi!

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