2024 is a very important year for Indian Railways, which is placing great emphasis on the expansion of the Vande Bharat Express train network this year, the country’s premier semi-high-speed service. The Railways has launched a number of new Vande Bharat Express trains on multiple routes to provide modern, faster and more comfortable connectivity to passengers traveling by train, covering more areas and making travel easier.
Over 30 Vande Bharat trains launched this year
Indian Railways has launched over 30 new Vande Bharat Express trains this year, taking the total number of Vande Bharat Express trains operating in India to 136 by the end of 2024. Swadeshi rail services have proven to be a milestone in achieving the ambitious goal of connecting all major cities and regions through Vande Bharat trains. Let us know about the special things related to Vande Bharat starting this year…
New Delhi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express
New Delhi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express, has 20 coaches. It is India’s first 20-car semi-high-speed train, connecting the national capital with the spiritual city of Varanasi. The train journey takes about 8 hours and covers 771 kilometers. The train numbers are 22436/22435 and 22415/22416. There are daily flights to New Delhi and Varanasi hubs. This train can provide smooth travel for 1,440 passengers every time.
Nagpur-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express
Nagpur-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express, this train also has 20 coaches and connects Nagpur and Secunderabad Junction. The train number is 20101/20102. The train has a mileage of 575 kilometers and only takes 7 hours and 15 minutes. The train runs six days a week (except Tuesdays), providing a fast and convenient travel option for travelers traveling between the two major cities.
Chennai Igmore-Nagerkoil Vande Bharat Express
The Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil Vande Bharat Express connects the Tamil Nadu capital to Nagercoil. The train has a total length of 726 kilometers and covers 12 districts and counties, providing you with a comfortable journey and greatly shortening travel time. It is open six days a week and is renowned for its state-of-the-art facilities.
Madurai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express
Madurai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express is the first direct train to connect these cities via Tiruchirappalli. It provides seamless travel services to businessmen, students and professional travelers, strengthening the connectivity between the cultural hub of Tamil Nadu and the tech capital of Karnataka. This train runs six days a week (except Sunday).
Meerut-Lucknow Vande Bharat Express
Meerut-Lucknow Vande Bharat Express aims to promote tourism and industrial connectivity. For passengers traveling by train to major pilgrimage sites, this train is a better option for religious journeys. The train runs six days a week, significantly reducing travel time between Meerut and Lucknow.
Tata Nagar-Patna Vanderbarat Express
The Tatanagar-Patna Vande Bharat Express covers about 500 kilometers in 7 hours. The train runs six days a week, departing from Tata Nagar at 6 am and reaching Patna at 1 pm. The flight returns on the same day, departing from Patna at 3:00 pm and reaching Tata Nagar at 11:00 pm.
Gaya-Howrah Vande Bharat Express
The Gaya-Howrah Vande Bharat Express covers 458 kilometers in just 5 hours and 40 minutes. The train runs six days a week, except Thursdays, providing faster and better connectivity between Gaya and Kolkata. It departs from Gaya in the morning and returns that evening.
Rourkela-Howrah Vande Bharat Express
Rourkela-Howrah Vande Bharat Express has only three stops: Chakradharpur, Tatanagar and Kharagpur. It operates six days a week and takes approximately 7 hours to complete.
Agra-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express
The Agra-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express connects the two historic cities and covers 573 kilometers in just 7 hours. The train runs six days a week except Friday and has four scheduled stops.
Pune-Hubli Vande Bharat Express
The Pune-Hubli Vande Bharat Express travels 557 kilometers and takes 8 hours and 30 minutes. This train runs three times every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, departing from Hubli at 5:00 am and reaching Pune at 1:30 pm on the same day.
Kolhapur-Pune Vande Bharat Express
The Kolhapur-Pune Vande Bharat Express covers 326 kilometers in just 5 hours and 15 minutes. The train runs three days a week and stops at major stations such as Miraj, Sangli and Satara.
Durg-Vishakapatnam Vande Bharat Express
The train connects Durg in Chhattisgarh to Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, reducing travel time from 11 hours to just 8 hours. It operates six days a week except Thursday.
Bhagalpur-Howrah Vandebarat Express
The Bhagalpur-Howrah Vande Bharat Express covers Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal with a total length of 439.57 km. The train runs six days a week and stops at other stations such as Rampurhat Junction and Dumka.
Deoghar-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express
The Deoghar-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express covers a distance of 454 kilometers and takes about 7 hours. It operates six days a week except Tuesday, departing from Deoghar at 3:15 pm, arriving in Varanasi at 10:30 pm and returning the next morning.
Tata Nagar-Brahmapur Vanderbarat Express
The Tata Nagar-Brahmapur Vande Bharat Express runs six days a week (except Tuesdays). The total length is 609 kilometers, starting from Tata Nagar at 2:50 pm and reaching Brahmapur at 11:55 pm.
Jammu Tawi-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express
This train connecting Jammu Tawi to Srinagar is a better option for traveling to Kashmir Valley. The train runs six days a week.
Chandigarh-Amritsar Vande Bharat Express
Chandigarh-Amritsar Vande Bharat Express enhances connectivity within Punjab. The train runs for less than 4 hours and runs every day (except Sunday).
Jaipur-Udaipur Vande Bharat Express
The Jaipur-Udaipur Vande Bharat Express connects the capital of Rajasthan with its historic lake city. It operates six days a week and the journey time is less than 6 hours.
Ahmedabad-Rajkot Vander Bharat Express
The Ahmedabad-Rajkot Vand Bharat Express covers 221 kilometers in just 4 hours. The train runs six days a week.
Mumbai-Goa Vande Bharat Express
The Mumbai-Goa Vande Bharat Express connects the financial capital to popular tourist destinations. The train runs six days a week and takes less than 8 hours to cover the journey.
Mumbai-Shirdi Vande Bharat Express
The Mumbai-Shirdi Vande Bharat Express connects the city to famous pilgrim destinations. The train runs six days a week.
Hyderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Express
The Hyderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Express connects the technological hub of Hyderabad to the spiritual city of Tirupati. It runs six days a week.
Bhopal-Indore Vande Bharat Express
This train connecting Bhopal to Indore covers a distance of 200 kilometers in just 3 hours. The train runs every day except Monday.
Bhopal-Jabalpur Vande Bharat Express
The Bhopal-Jabalpur Vande Bharat Express covers a distance of 330 kilometers in less than 5 hours. It operates six days a week except Sunday.
Raipur-Bhubaneswar Vande Bharat Express
The Raipur-Bhubaneswar Vande Bharat Express connects the capital of Chhattisgarh to the capital of Odisha in 6 hours and operates 6 days a week.
Coimbatore-Kochi Vande Bharat Express
The Coimbatore-Kochi Vande Bharat Express connects Tamil Nadu and Kerala and covers 195 kilometers in 3 hours. The train runs 6 days a week (except Sundays).
Guwahati-Imphal Vande Bharat Express
The Guwahati-Imphalvand Bharat Express enhances connectivity in the Northeast region. The route takes seven hours to complete and runs six days a week (except Thursdays).
Guwahati-Agartala Vande Bharat Express
The Guwahati-Agartala Vande Bharat Express connects Assam to Tripura in just 6 hours. It runs six days a week.
Kolkata-Siliguri Vande Bharat Express
Kolkata-Siliguri Vande Bharat Express travels 567 kilometers in 8 hours. Runs every day except Wednesday.
Lucknow-Gorakhpur Vande Bharat Express
The Lucknow-Gorakhpur Vande Bharat Express covers 270 kilometers in 4 hours. Runs six days a week.
Patna-Darbhanga Vanderbarat Express
Patna-Darbhanga Vande Bharat Express connects the Bihar capital to Darbhanga in just 3 hours. Runs every day except Friday.
Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express
The Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express covers a distance of 500 kilometers in 6 hours. It operates six days a week, enhancing connectivity across Tamil Nadu.
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