Festival Special Trains Announced Between Amritsar and Katihar
Ferozepur, February 2026: To facilitate rail passengers during the festive season, Indian Railways has decided to run Festival Special Trains between Amritsar and Katihar, as per the following schedule.
According to an official notification, Train No. 05735 Amritsar–Katihar Festival Special will operate from February 27 to March 27, 2026 (05 trips), running every Friday. The train will depart from Amritsar at 1:25 pm and reach Katihar at 11:45 pm the next day, completing the journey in approximately 34 hours.
Similarly, Train No. 05736 Katihar–Amritsar Festival Special will run from February 25 to March 25, 2026 (05 trips), operating every Wednesday. It will depart from Katihar at 9:00 pm and arrive at Amritsar at 9:45 am, with an approximate journey time of 36 hours.
In both directions, the trains will halt at Beas, Jalandhar City, Dhandari Kalan, Rajpura, Ambala Cantt, Saharanpur, Roorkee, Laksar, Moradabad, Bareilly, Shahjahanpur, Sitapur, Gonda, Basti, Gorakhpur, Kaptanganj, Narkatiaganj, Raxaul, Sitamarhi, Shisho, Sakri, Jhanjharpur, Nirmali, Saraigarh, Raghopur, Lalitgram, Forbesganj, Araria Court and Purnia railway stations.
Passengers have been advised to avail these Festival Special Trains for a smooth and comfortable journey during the festive period.
This information was shared by Paramdeep Singh Saini, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Firozpur Division.