{
  "id": 14190346,
  "title": "New Delhi to Patna Vande Bharat Special train: Check route, travel time, timings and stoppages",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/new-delhi-to-patna-vande-bharat-special-train-check-route-travel-time",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T11:39:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express - India",
    "slug": "the-indian-express-india",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/new-delhi-patna-vande-bharat-special-train-route-travel-time-timings-stoppages-ticket-booking-10919720/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indian Railways has announced a new Vande Bharat special train service running between New Delhi and Patna Junction to accommodate the increased passenger demand during the festive season. The service, operated by the Northern Railway zone, will cover a distance of 998 km in approximately 13 hours. Train number 02252 will run from New Delhi to Patna, while train number 02251 will operate in the opposite direction.\n\nThe train will offer two seating classes: AC Chair Car and Executive Chair Car. It will commence regular operations on October 16 and 18, 2026, and continue until November 25, 2026, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. The return journey from Patna to New Delhi will begin on October 17 and 19, 2026, and continue until November 26, 2026, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays.\n\nDuring its journey, the Vande Bharat Festival Special Express will make six stops at Aligarh, Kanpur Central, Prayagraj, Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Buxar, and Ara. The total number of trips will be 18 each way, with the train running 3 days a week in each direction.\n\nThe journey time for the New Delhi to Patna leg is 12 hours and 55 minutes, while the Patna to New Delhi leg takes 13 hours and 30 minutes.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "New Delhi to Patna Vande Bharat Special train launched",
    "998 km distance covered in 13 hours 55 minutes",
    "Operates Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Sundays"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/three-stranded-at-delhi-airport-travel-agency-airline-told-to-pay-rs",
        "published": "2026-10-13T11:23:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}