To accommodate the additional passenger rush during the Diwali and Chhath Puja festivals, Western Railway has announced two unreserved weekly special trains connecting Gujarat with Bihar. The services will operate on a special fare basis, offering additional travel options for passengers travelling to Bihar.
The two trains will connect Sabarmati with Muzaffarpur and Ahmedabad with Jhanjharpur. Each service will operate four trips, including journeys in both directions.
Sabarmati–Muzaffarpur Unreserved Special
Train No. 09473 Sabarmati–Muzaffarpur Unreserved Weekly Special will depart from Sabarmati at 7 pm on November 7 and 14, 2026, and reach Muzaffarpur at 4:30 am on Mondays.
In the return direction, Train No. 09474 Muzaffarpur–Sabarmati Unreserved Special will depart from Muzaffarpur at 7:30 am on November 9 and 16 and arrive at Sabarmati at 5 pm on Tuesdays.
The train will halt at Kalol, Mahesana, Palanpur, Abu Road, Marwar Junction, Ajmer, Phulera, Jaipur, Bandikui, Bharatpur, Achhnera, Idgah Agra, Tundla, Kanpur Central, Subedarganj, Gyanpur Road, Banaras, Varanasi, Aunrihar, Ballia, Suremanpur, Chhapra, Sonpur and Hajipur in both directions.
Ahmedabad–Jhanjharpur Unreserved Special
Train No. 09437 Ahmedabad–Jhanjharpur Unreserved Weekly Special will depart from Ahmedabad at 11:55 pm on November 6 and 13, 2026, and reach Jhanjharpur at 3 pm on Sundays.
For the return journey, Train No. 09438 Jhanjharpur–Ahmedabad Unreserved Weekly Special will depart from Jhanjharpur at 5 pm on November 8 and 15 and arrive at Ahmedabad at 9:30 am on Tuesdays.
The train will halt at Anand, Chhayapuri, Godhra, Dahod, Ratlam, Nagda, Ujjain, Sehore, Sant Hirdaram Nagar, Vidisha, Bina, Damoh, Katni Murwara, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Buxar, Ara, Danapur, Patliputra, Sonpur, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur, Darbhanga and Sakri in both directions.
Both special trains will consist entirely of unreserved coaches and operate on special fares.
Passengers can check detailed information about train timings and stoppages on the Indian Railways enquiry portal at www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in.