To ease travel for passengers heading to Bihar for the Diwali and Chhath festivals, Indian Railways has introduced a second Vande Bharat Special train between Delhi and Patna. The first Vande Bharat train is already operational from October 21 to November 26, 2026.

Train number 02254 will depart from New Delhi for Patna at 8:35 AM on October 22 and October 24, 2026. This service will make stops at key stations including Aligarh Junction, Kanpur Central, Prayagraj Junction, and Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, providing a faster travel option for passengers.

For the return journey, train number 02253 will depart from Patna Junction to New Delhi at 10:00 AM on October 23 and October 24, 2026. This train will also halt at important stations such as Ara Junction, Buxar, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, and Prayagraj Junction.

Passengers can book their tickets through the IRCTC website. The process involves selecting the New Delhi to Patna route, entering the travel date, choosing the Vande Bharat Special train from the available list, checking the fare and class, and completing the online payment. Indian Railways advises passengers to confirm all necessary train information by contacting the railway helpline number 139 before their journey.