The Vande Bharat Express
The Vande Bharat Express is a semi-high speed train service operated by Indian Railways. It is the first train in India to be built entirely in the country, and it is a symbol of India’s growing technological prowess. The train was first introduced in 2019, and it currently operates on several routes across India. It is known for its sleek design, comfortable interiors, and high speed. The Vande Bharat Express can reach speeds of up to 160 kilometers per hour, making it one of the fastest trains in India.
The train is also equipped with a number of modern features, such as a GPS-based passenger information system, bio-toilets, and LED lighting. It also has a pantry car that serves a variety of hot and cold beverages and snacks.
The Vande Bharat Express has been well-received by passengers, and it has been praised for its comfort and convenience. It is seen as a symbol of India’s growing technological prowess, and it is a testament to the country’s ability to build world-class infrastructure. Till now 25 Vande Bharat flagged off.
Here are some of the key features of the Vande Bharat Express
- Built entirely in India
- Can reach speeds of up to 160 kilometers per hour
- Sleek design
- Comfortable interiors
- Modern features, such as a GPS-based passenger information system, bio-toilets, and LED lighting
- Pantry car that serves hot and cold beverages and snacks
Vande Bharat train routes:
Train Route | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Frequency | Week Schedule | Ticket Price (Executive Chair Car) | Ticket Price (AC Chair Car) |
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New Delhi – Varanasi Vande Bharat Express | 06:00 am | 02:00 pm | 759 | 5 days (Excluding Mon, Thu) | ₹1,287 | ₹2,661 |
New Delhi – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Express | 06:00 am | 02:00 pm | N/A | 6 days (Excluding Tue) | ₹1,154 | ₹2,375 |
Gandhinagar- Mumbai Vande Bharat Express | 06:00 am | 12:25 pm | 522 | 6 days (Excluding Sun) | ₹974 | ₹2,018 |
New Delhi – Amb Andaura Vande Bharat Express | 05:50 am | 11:05 am | N/A | 6 days (Excluding Fri) | ₹832 | ₹1,708 |
Chennai-Mysuru Vande Bharat Express | 05:50 am | 12:20 pm | 401 | 6 days (Excluding Wed) | ₹922 | ₹1,884 |
Nagpur-Bilaspur Vande Bharat Express | 02:05 pm | 07:35 pm | N/A | 6 days (Excluding Sat) | Temporarily replaced by Tejas Express | |
Howrah – New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express | 05:55 am | 01:25 pm | 454 | 6 days (Excluding Wed) | ₹1,044 | ₹2,142 |
Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express | 03:00 pm | 11:30 pm | N/A | 6 days (Excluding Sun) | ₹1,207 | ₹2,485 |
Mumbai- Solapur Vande Bharat Express | 04:05 pm | 10:40 pm | N/A | 6 days (Excluding Wed) | ₹859 | ₹1,766 |
Mumbai- Shirdi Vande Bharat Express | 06:20 am | 11:40 am | N/A | 6 days (Excluding Tue) | ₹694 | ₹1,436 |
Delhi’s Hazrat Nizamuddin- Bhopal’s Rani Kamlapati Vande Bharat Express | 05:55 am | 01:45 pm | 700 | 6 days (Excluding Sat) | ₹1,207 | ₹2,485 |
Secunderabad- Tirupati Vande Bharat Express | 06:00 am | 02:30 pm | 660 | 6 days (Excluding Tue) | ₹1,168 | ₹2,399 |
Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express | 06:00 am | 12:10 pm | 495 | 6 days (Excluding Wed) | ₹921 | ₹1,880 |
Ajmer-Delhi Cantt Vande Bharat Express | 06:40 pm | 11:45 pm | 454 | 6 days (Excluding Wed) | ₹813 | ₹1,674 |
Thiruvananthapuram-Kasargod Vande Bharat Express | 05:20 am | 01:25 pm | 586 | 6 days (Excluding Thu) | ₹1,068 | ₹2,194 |
Puri-Howrah Vande Bharat Express | 01:50 pm | 08:30 pm | 502 | 6 days (Excluding Thu) | ₹964 | ₹1,985 |
Dehradun- Delhi’s Anand Vihar Terminus Vande Bharat Express | 07:00 am | 11:45 am | 302 | 6 days (Excluding Wed) | ₹1,065 | ₹1,890 |
Guwahati-New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express | 04:30 pm | 10:00 pm | 409 | 6 days (Excluding Tue) | ₹788 | ₹1,613 |
Rani Kamalapati (Bhopal)-Jabalpur Vande Bharat Express | 05:55 am | 01:45 pm | N/A | 6 days (Excluding Sat) | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
Khajuraho-Bhopal-Indore Vande Bharat Express | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
Mumbai- Madgaon (Goa) Vande Bharat Express | 06:00 am | 01:00 pm | N/A | 6 days (Excluding Fri) | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
Dharwad–Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
Hatia-Patna Vande Bharat Express | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
Gorakhpur-Lucknow Vande Bharat Express | 06:30 am | 11:15 am | N/A | 6 days (Excluding Thu) | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
Jodhpur-Sabarmati Vande Bharat Express | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |