With each day passing, India and the world's attention have started to shift to Maha Kumbh 2025 slated to take place in Prayagraj from January 13 to February 26. A record 40 crore people are likely to attend the Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj from January 13 to February 26. Maha Kumbh is attended by devotees from not only various parts of India but all over the world.
In view of the Mahakumbh Mela, the Indian Railways has also announced to start operating special trains between Amritsar-Prayagraj and Firozpur-Prayagraj. These trains are being run keeping in mind the dates of Makar Sankranti and Mahakumbh holy bath, so that the devotees can reach Prayagraj easily.
The Indian Railways has ensured the operation of these trains to provide better facilities to the devotees of Mahakumbh and to make their journey smooth. Passengers have been advised to make their bookings on time and confirm the timings of the trains before traveling.
Punjab Special Trains for Maha Kumbh 2025
Amritsar-Prayagraj Special Train (04662)
- Departure: This train will depart from Amritsar at 20:10 pm on January 9, January 19, and January 29.
- Destination: Will reach Prayagraj at 19:00 pm the next day.
- Return: This train will run from Prayagraj on 11, 21 and 31 January and will reach Amritsar at 04:15 am the next day.
Ferozepur Cantt-Prayagraj Special Train (04664)
- Departure: This train will leave from Ferozepur Cantt on 25 January at 15:25 pm.
- Destination: Will reach Prayagraj at 11:30 am the next day.
- Return: This train will depart from Prayagraj on 26 January.
The route of both these trains will pass through many major stations. These include stations like Beas, Jalandhar City, Ambala, Saharanpur, Meerut City, Hapur, Bareilly, Shahjahanpur, Lucknow, and Rae Bareli. Devotees from all directions will get the facility to board and disembark the train from these stations.
Punjab Normal Train for Prayagraj
Notably, devotees who could not get their tickets in Punjab Maha Kumbh Special Trains can still opt for normal trains. True Scoop tried to dig more into trains going to Prayagraj from Punjab. Below is a list of trains from Punjab to Prayagraj-
Ludhiana to Prayagraj
Jat Tata Express (18102)- The train runs on three days i.e. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday from Amritsar. It departs from Amritsar at 19: 50 and reaches Ludhiana at 23:10 covering Jalandhar City and Cant.
It will drop you to Prayagraj Junction at 17: 20 the next day.