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Home/Trains/FESTIVE RIDE (02543)
TRAIN ROUTE & SCHEDULE

FESTIVE RIDE

#02543·KGN→DJ

Total Stops

5

Popularity

93%

TIMINGSNext Tatkal Booking Window

Tatkal ticket bookings open daily on IRCTC for journey departing the next day. Book immediately as tickets sell out in minutes.

AC CLASSES (1A, 2A, 3A, CC, EC)

Opens Daily at 10:00 AM

Opens In:

00h : 00m : 00s

NON-AC CLASSES (SL, 2S)

Opens Daily at 11:00 AM

Opens In:

00h : 00m : 00s

QUOTASPotential Tatkal Tickets

Typical seat availability in the Tatkal quota for this train. Quotas may vary per station route configuration.

1A Class

9

Seats

2A Class

17

Seats

3A Class

53

Seats

SL Class

125

Seats

CC Class

35

Seats

EC Class

13

Seats

Train Route & Halt Timings

Complete schedule and halt durations for FESTIVE RIDE (02543)

Runs On:MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
No.StationArrivalDepartureHaltPlatformDistance
1
KURSEONG
KGNSource
—12:00——0 km
2
TUNG
TUNG
12:4513:00Passing—8 km
3
SONADA
SAD
14:3014:40Passing—16 km
4
GHUM
GHUM
16:1016:32Passing—25 km
5
DARJEELING
DJDestination
17:02———31 km

Frequently Asked Questions

When does Tatkal booking start for train FESTIVE RIDE (02543)?

Tatkal ticket bookings for train FESTIVE RIDE (02543) open daily at 10:00 AM for AC classes (1A, 2A, 3A, CC, EC) and at 11:00 AM for Non-AC classes (SL, 2S) for journeys departing the next day.

What is the popularity and typical seat availability for train FESTIVE RIDE?

Train FESTIVE RIDE (02543) has a popularity score of 93% based on route search density. Estimated Tatkal quota seat availability per class is: Sleeper (SL) ~125 seats, 3 Tier AC (3A) ~53 seats, CC ~35 seats, and 2 Tier AC (2A) ~17 seats.

What is the route and main origin/destination stations of train FESTIVE RIDE?

Train FESTIVE RIDE operates between KGN as the source station and DJ as the destination station, stopping at intermediate stations listed in the detailed timetable.