A new direct train service between Dumka, the sub-capital of Jharkhand, and Patna, the capital of Bihar, will begin on January 24th. This train, designated as train number 13333, will depart from Dumka at 2:05 PM and arrive in Patna at 9:40 PM. The return train, number 1334, will depart from...
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Patna at 6:40 AM and reach Dumka at 1:30 PM. This service will eliminate the need for Dumka residents to travel through JCDH or Bhagalpur to reach Patna. The train will make stops at 12 stations between Patna and Dumka, including Bara Palaise, Noniahat, Hansdiha, Barahat, Bhagalpur, Sultan Ganj, Jamalpur Junction, Abhayapur, Kiul, Baad, Bakhtiarpur, and Rajendra Nagar. The train will consist of 22 coaches and will be powered by electric engines. The new service will cause minor adjustments to the schedules of two other trains: the 13236 Danapur-Sahibganj Intercity Express, which will arrive at Kiul 10 minutes later, and the 03488 Kiul-Jamalpur DEMU Passenger, which will depart from Kiul 5 minutes later.