Bhubaneswar: These special trains will provide easy connectivity from several key cities across Odisha to the sacred city of Prayagraj, where the Maha Kumbh Mela will be held.
The special trains will operate on the following routes:
Bhubaneswar – Tundla – Bhubaneswar Special Train via Cuttack, Jakhapura (Jajpur Dist.)- Keonjhar- Bokaro & Gaya
This train will leave from Bhubaneswar at 1230 hrs on Wednesdays, i.e. on 1st, 8th, 22nd January and 5th, 19th, 26th February 2025. On way to Tundla, this train will pass through Prayagraj Station, providing direct access for pilgrims.
Puri – Tundla – Puri Special Train via Khurda Road-Bhubaneswar-Cuttack- Jajpur- Keonjhar Road- Bhadrak-Baleshwar-Jaleswar
This train will leave from Puri at 1230 hrs on Mondays, i.e. on 6th & 20th January and 17th February 2025. On way to Tundla, this train will pass through Prayagraj Station, providing direct access for pilgrims.
Titilagarh – Tundla – Titilagarh Special Train via Titlagarh- Balangir-Bargarh Road- Sambalpur- Jharsuguda-Rourkela
This train will leave from Titilagarh at 1230 hrs on Thursdays, i.e. on 9th, 16th, 23rd January and 6th, 20th, 27th February 2025. On way to Tundla, this train will pass through Prayagraj Station, providing direct access for pilgrims.
Visakhapatnam – Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Jn (DDU) – Visakhapatnam Special Train via Rayagada-Singapur Road-Minuguda-Kesinga-Titlagarh-Kantabanji-Khariar Road
This train will leave from Visakhapatnam at 1735 hrs on Thursdays, i.e. on 9th, 16th, 23rd January and 6th, 20th, 27th February 2025. The service will pass through Prayagraj Station, providing a convenient route for travelers heading to the Mela.
Visakhapatnam – Gorakhpur – Visakhapatnam Special Train via Brahmapur- Balugaon (Chilika)- Khurda Road- Bhubaneswar- Naraj Marthapur ( Cuttack area) – Dhenkanal-Angul-Kerjanga-Boinda- Rairakhol- Sambalpur City- Jharsuguda Road- IB
This train will leave from Visakhapatnam at 2220 hrs on Sundays, i.e. on 5th & 19th January and 16th February 2025. The service will also pass through Prayagraj Station, providing a convenient route for travelers heading to the Mela.
Tirupati- Banaras Special Train via Rayagada-Kesinga-Titlagarh- Balangir-Bargarh Road- Sambalpur- Jharsuguda-Rourkela
Narsapur-Banaras Special Train via Rayagada-Singapur Road-Munuguda-Kesinga-Titlagarh- Balangir-Bargarh Road- Sambalpur- Jharsuguda-Rourkela.