Rajkot–Barauni Festival Special Train 09569/09570: Dates, Route and Ticket Details
Western Railway will run a weekly festival special between Rajkot in Gujarat and Barauni in Bihar during November 2026. The train is intended to give passengers another option during the busy festive season.
This is a temporary special service, not a new daily train. Train 09569 will make four trips from Rajkot to Barauni, and train 09570 will make four return trips.
Rajkot–Barauni special train dates and timings
| Train | Travel direction | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09569 | Rajkot to Barauni | Every Thursday, 5:00 pm | 9:15 am on the third day |
| 09570 | Barauni to Rajkot | Every Saturday, 10:00 pm | 2:30 pm on the third day |
Train 09569 is scheduled to run on November 5, 12, 19 and 26. It will reach Barauni on the following Saturdays: November 7, 14, 21 and 28.
The return train, 09570, is scheduled to leave Barauni on November 7, 14, 21 and 28. It is due to reach Rajkot on the following Mondays: November 9, 16, 23 and 30.
The journey takes about 40 hours each way. Check the latest train status before travelling, as running times can change.
Route and stops of Rajkot–Barauni Festival Special Train 09569/09570
The train connects towns across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Its listed stops include:
Wankaner, Surendranagar, Viramgam, Mehsana, Palanpur, Abu Road, Falna, Marwar Junction, Beawar, Ajmer, Kishangarh, Jaipur, Gandhinagar Jaipur, Bandikui, Bharatpur, Idgah Agra, Tundla, Govindpuri, Prayagraj Junction, Prayag Junction, Phulpur, Janghai, Jaunpur, Aunrihar, Ghazipur City, Ballia, Chhapra, Sonpur and Hajipur.
Rajkot and Barauni are the starting and ending stations. If you plan to board at an intermediate station, check that it is listed for your date and confirm its halt time in the latest timetable.
Coaches and ticket classes
The announcement lists AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class and unreserved General Class coaches.
AC and Sleeper passengers should book a reserved ticket. General Class is unreserved, so it does not provide a reserved seat or berth. The notice does not give the number of coaches in each class.
Ticket booking and fare
Booking for train 09569 is scheduled to open on November 4, 2026, through railway reservation counters and the IRCTC website. Check the booking system for availability on your chosen date and for the return service, train 09570.
The train will run at a special fare, but the announcement does not give a fare table. The amount depends on your class and the stations between which you travel. Check the fare shown for your specific journey before paying; don’t rely on an estimate for another route or class.
What passengers should know
This Rajkot–Barauni service is a limited festival special, running once a week for four trips in each direction during November. It offers several classes and stops at many towns along the route, but it is not listed as a regular year-round train.
Before leaving home, confirm your train number, boarding station, ticket status and live running information. For the onward trip, search for 09569; for the return journey, search for 09570.
