Udit Vani, Jamshedpur : In anticipation of the heavy rush of pilgrims for the annual Rath Yatra in Puri, the South Eastern Railway has announced a series of Rath Yatra Special Trains to facilitate convenient travel for devotees.
These special trains will operate from various parts of Odisha, Jharkhand, and West Bengal to Puri and back, covering key locations including Santragachi, Rourkela, Badampahar, Birmitrapur, Bangriposi, Baleshwar, and Barbil.
Detailed Schedule
1. Santragachi–Puri–Santragachi Special (08037/08038)
08037 will depart Santragachi on 25.06.2025 and 03.07.2025 at 16:40 hrs, reaching Puri at 05:00 hrs the next day.
08038 will depart Puri on 28.06.2025 and 06.07.2025 at 00:15 hrs, reaching Santragachi at 13:30 hrs the same day.
2. Rourkela–Puri–Rourkela Special (08385/08386)
08385 will depart Rourkela on 25.06.2025 and 04.07.2025 at 10:20 hrs, reaching Puri at 23:15 hrs the same day.
08386 will depart Puri on 28.06.2025 and 06.07.2025 at 03:00 hrs, reaching Rourkela at 15:50 hrs the same day.
3. Badampahar–Puri–Badampahar Special (08379/08380)
08379 will depart Badampahar on 25.06.2025 and 04.07.2025 at 06:00 hrs, reaching Puri at 21:15 hrs the same day.
08380 will depart Puri on 27.06.2025 and 06.07.2025 at 23:40 hrs, reaching Badampahar at 15:00 hrs the next day.
4. Birmitrapur–Puri–Birmitrapur Special (08376/08377)
08376 will depart Birmitrapur on 25.06.2025 and 04.07.2025 at 18:00 hrs, reaching Puri at 09:45 hrs the next day.
08377 will depart Puri on 27.06.2025 and 06.07.2025 at 22:25 hrs, reaching Birmitrapur at 12:30 hrs the next day.
5. Bangriposi–Puri–Bangriposi MEMU Special (08381/08382)
08381 will depart Bangriposi on 26.06.2025 and 04.07.2025 at 08:35 hrs, reaching Puri at 18:30 hrs the same day.
08382 will depart Puri on 28.06.2025 and 06.07.2025 at 18:15 hrs, reaching Bangriposi at 06:00 hrs the next day.
6. Baleshwar–Puri–Baleshwar MEMU Special (08387/08388)
08387 will depart Baleshwar on 26.06.2025 and 04.07.2025 at 18:25 hrs, reaching Puri at 01:30 hrs the next day.
08388 will depart Puri on 28.06.2025 and 06.07.2025 at 02:00 hrs, reaching Baleshwar at 08:00 hrs the same day.
7. Barbil–Puri–Barbil Special (08389/08390)
08389 will depart Barbil on 25.06.2025 and 04.07.2025 at 17:00 hrs, reaching Puri at 04:15 hrs the next day.
08390 will depart Puri on 27.06.2025 and 06.07.2025 at 21:40 hrs, reaching Barbil at 10:00 hrs the next day.
These special train services aim to provide safe, convenient, and comfortable travel options for thousands of devotees journeying to witness Lord Jagannath’s grand chariot festival.
Passengers are advised to book tickets early and stay updated on train timings and availability through official railway portals.
