How to Book a Free Train from Goa to Prayagraj? Registration & more

You can now book a free train from Goa to Prayagraj, Mahakumbh - thanks to the Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant who inaugurated this event under the Dev Darshan Scheme. Given the mega-sized celebration of Mahakumb, the Goa government on February 6th, inaugurated a special train service from Karmali Railway Station located near Panaji, to Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh. More trains are scheduled for the dates 6th, 13th and 21st February from Madgaon which is located in Margao district to Prayagraj in UP.

Let’s have a look at the complete details of how to book a free train from Goa to Mahakumbh? The registration process and other details you must know.

On February 6th, Goa’s CM Pramod Sawant inaugurated a special train service from Karmali to Prayagraj which departed with over 1000+ devotees on a long 34-hour journey.

CM Pramod Sawant further posted a tweet on X (formerly Twitter) saying “The first pilgrimage train will depart from Margao Railway Station on 6 February at 8 am, with two additional trains scheduled for 13 and 21 February. Seats for these three trains are available on a first-come, first-served basis.”

For now, here’s everything we know so far about booking free train seats from Goa to Prayagraj.

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1. You must be aged between 18 to 60 years

2. You must have no medical issues to travel

3. Tickets are on a first-come, first-serve basis

4. You can register for a free train service from Goa to Prayagraj by calling on 0832-2232257.

5. You’d asked to fill a declaration form and provide details of your citizenship on the call to confirm your booking

Soon after the inauguration & the announcement of free train service from Goa to Prayagraj, thousands of devotees flocked to register for the pilgrimage. With the overwhelming response, phone lines for booking are constantly busy, and many devotees are struggling to book their free train seats to Prayag.

1. Note that this initiative is primarily for Goa civilians so if you are trying to call this number from a different state, you might not be able to avail this service

2. If the phone line appears busy or disconnects, try again from different devices & odd hours such as early mornings.

3. If calls aren’t connecting, try enquiring in-person at the Margao Railway Station or visit a government helpdesk or office

4. This initiative is on a first-come, first-serve basis so if the seats for the trains are already booked, you might not be able to avail this service

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As per the official tweet posted by CM Pramod Sawant, the next two trains from Goa to Prayag are scheduled for Feb 13th and 21st. The train numbers are 00185, 00186, 00187, 00188, 00189 and 00190.

Special trains have been announced from Goa to Prayagraj for devotees traveling to Maha Kumbh 2025. The first pilgrimage train will depart from Margao Railway Station on 6 February at 8 am, with two additional trains scheduled for 13 and 21 February. Seats for these three trains… pic.twitter.com/qfYgl8JtFr

— Dr. Pramod Sawant (@DrPramodPSawant) February 5, 2025

So this was all about sharing all that we know so far about the newly announced free train service from Goa to Prayag. Note that the Mahakumbh is still about 4.5 km far from Prayaraj. Devotees will be required to cover this distance by themselves. Also, as mentioned earlier, accommodation & meals will not be provided and must be arranged independently.

This new initiative by the Goa CM is in effort to help Goa citizens make it more affordable to visit the Mahakumbh mela.

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