Festive Rail Rush: Indian Railways Rolls Out Khajuraho-Udaipur City Special Express Starting October 8

• by Akanksha Mishra
• 2026-10-03 16:27:00

To clear heavy passenger rush and accommodate soaring holiday travel during the upcoming festive season, Indian Railways has announced the operation of a dedicated festival special express connecting the UNESCO World Heritage site of Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh with the City of Lakes, Udaipur City in Rajasthan. Administered under the North Central Railway network, the Khajuraho-Udaipur City-Khajuraho Special Express will officially begin services from Thursday, October 8, 2026, operating through the major festive corridors of Dussehra, Diwali, and Chhath Puja until November 28, 2026. Designed with an 18-coach layout, the bi-weekly service provides vital transit relief for regional commuters, tourists, and pilgrims traveling across Bundelkhand, Gwalior-Chambal, and southern Rajasthan.

Khajuraho-Udaipur City Special Schedule: Frequency and Journey Timings

The railway administration has scheduled the bi-weekly timetable to optimize night transit across both destinations:

Khajuraho to Udaipur City Service: The outbound special will depart from Khajuraho railway station every Thursday and Monday at 8:00 PM (with final departure scheduled at 10:00 PM), running regular trips from October 8 through November 19, 2026, and pulling into Udaipur City terminal the following day at 5:50 PM.

Udaipur City to Khajuraho Return Service: On the return leg, the express will depart from Udaipur City railway station every Friday and Tuesday at 10:00 PM, running from October 9 through November 28, 2026, reaching Khajuraho station the next evening at 8:45 PM.

18-Coach Configuration: The special train formation features 18 coaches, providing a balanced mix of reserved sleeper tiers, air-conditioned accommodations, and general unreserved coaches to support high-density festive traffic.

Comprehensive Route and Major Halts Across Bundelkhand and Central India

Detailed transit coordinates released by the railway operational command outline extensive regional rail connectivity:

Key Enroute Junctions: Announcing the operational framework, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Railway Jhansi Division, Manoj Kumar Singh, confirmed that the express traverses critical interchange junctions including Daryaganj, Chhatarpur, Kharagpur, Jhansi, and Gwalior before entering Rajasthan.

Direct Tourism Link: The route directly connects the architectural temple clusters of Bundelkhand with the heritage palaces of Mewar, providing convenient long-distance travel without complex platform transfers.

Advisory for Travelers: Passengers planning trips across the October-November holiday window are advised to verify seat availability, dynamic fare brackets, and exact station departure boards via the official IRCTC portal and NTES app before traveling.

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