Vande Bharat Train In India : Timings, Route, and Prices

Introduction

Vande Bharat Train In India : Throughout the post-independence period, self-reliance has consistently remained a central and pivotal concern in shaping the Indian economy. With a rapidly growing population, India has made significant strides in technology, infrastructure, and economy, making the world believe the 21st century is the Indian century.

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Foundation of Vande Bharat Train and Vision

Carrying on with the vision of railway development, the Government of India launched the Vande Bharat Train on February 18, 2019, marking its first footprint from Varanasi to Delhi. The Vande Bharat Train is India’s first indigenously developed semi-high speed automatic train. Vande Bharat Trains in India are a self-propelled trainset built under the Make in India initiative at ICF Chennai, heralding the future of inter-city connectivity in India.

Vande Bharat Train In India

Since its inception, Vande Bharat, also known as Train 18, has not only significantly improved its services but has also expanded its fleet. Today, more than 23 trains crisscross the nation, with the railway ministry ambitiously planning to increase this number to over 75 by the end of 2024. The Government is further dedicated to enhancing the Vande Bharat Train experience in India, with plans to introduce features like onboard wifi, LED screens, improved speed, and bio-toilets. Vande Bharat Trains in India signify the country’s technological progress and self-reliance, making them a resounding success story since their introduction in 2018.

Why Vande Bharat is different from other trains

Vande Bharat Trains in India have many features-including bio-vacuum toilets with well-maintained hygiene, automatic doors, a GPS-based passenger information system giving real-time access to train location, a KAVACH security system for enhancing the safety and security of passengers, aerodynamic design, biometric scanners, CCTVs, an anti-collision system, a cushioned luxury seat, and the list goes on.
Vande Bharat Trains in India has won several awards, including the National Rail Award for Excellence in Passenger Amenities. The train has garnered acclaim not only for its high utilization rate but also for its exceptional operational efficiency.

Let us begin our journey by exploring the routes of our indigenously built and indigenously served Vande Bharat Trains in India.

S.No.	Train Name	Train Number	Service Days	Distance	Ticket Prices(CC/ EC) in INR	Timings (Up/Down)	Major Stops
1	New Delhi – Varanasi Vande Bharat Express	22435/22436	Except Thursdays	759 km (472 mi)	1805/3355	New Delhi: 6:00 AM – Varanasi: 14:00 PM, Varanasi: 15:00 PM – New Delhi: 23:00 PM	Kanpur, Allahabad
2	New Delhi – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Express	22439/22440	Except Tuesdays	655 km (407 mi)	1665/3055	New Delhi: 6:00 AM – Katra: 2:00 PM, Katra: 3:00 PM – New Delhi: 11:00 PM	Ambala Cantt, Ludhiana, Jammu Tawi
3	Mumbai Central – Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express	20901/20902	Except Wednesdays	522 km (324 mi)	1255/2435	Mumbai Central: 6:10 AM – Gandhinagar: 12:25 PM, Gandhinagar: 13:30 PM – Mumbai Central: 19:45 PM	Borivali, Vapi, Surat, Vadodara,, Ahmedabad
4	New Delhi – Amb Andaura Vande Bharat Express	22447/22448	Except Fridays	412 km (256 mi)	1105/2110	New Delhi: 5:50 AM – Amb Andaura: 11:05 AM, Amb Andaura: 13:00 PM – New Delhi: 18:25 PM	Ambala Cantt, Chandigarh, Anandpur Sahib, Una Himachal
5	MGR Chennai Central – Mysuru Vande Bharat Express	20607/20608	Except Wednesdays	496 km (308 mi)	1200/2295	Chennai Central: 5:50 AM – Mysuru: 12:20 PM, Mysuru: 13:30 PM – Chennai Central: 19:45 PM	Chennai Central, Katpadi, KRS Bengaluru, Mysuru
6	Bilaspur – Nagpur Vande Bharat Express	20825/20826	Except Saturdays	412 km (256 mi)	1075/2045	Bilaspur: 6:00 AM – Nagpur: 14:00 PM, Nagpur: 15:00 PM – Bilaspur: 23:00 PM	Bilaspur, Raipur, Durg, Raj Nandgaon, Gondia Jn, Nagpur
7	Howrah – New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express	22301/22302	Except Wednesdays	565 km (351 mi)	1565/2585	Howrah: 6:00 AM – New Jalpaiguri: 14:00 PM, New Jalpaiguri: 15:00 PM – Howrah: 23:00 PM	Howrah, Kharagpur, Asansol, Malda, Barsoi, New Jalpaiguri
8	Visakhapatnam – Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express	20833/20834	Except Sundays	698 km (434 mi)	1665/3120	Visakhapatnam: 6:00 AM – Secunderabad: 14:00 PM, Secunderabad: 15:00 PM – Visakhapatnam: 23:00 PM	Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Guntur, Rajahmundry, Secunderabad
9	Mumbai CSMT – Solapur Vande Bharat Express	22225/22226	Except Wednesdays (22225)Except Thursdays (22226)	452 km (281 mi)	1805/3120	Mumbai CSMT: 6:00 AM – Solapur: 14:00 PM, Solapur: 15:00 PM – Mumbai CSMT: 23:00 PM	Mumbai CSMT, Kalyan, Nashik Road, Solapur
10	Mumbai CSMT – Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express	22223/22224	Except Tuesdays	339 km (211 mi)	1680/3080	Mumbai CSMT: 6:00 AM – Sainagar Shirdi: 14:00 PM, Sainagar Shirdi: 15:00 PM – Mumbai CSMT: 23:00 PM	Mumbai CSMT, Kalyan, Nashik Road, Shirdi
11	Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj) – Hazrat Nizamuddin Vande Bharat Express	20171/20172	Except Saturdays	702 km (436 mi)	1250/2270	Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj): 7:00 AM – Hazrat Nizamuddin: 22:00 PM, Hazrat Nizamuddin: 23:00 PM – Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj): 7:00 AM	Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj), Agra Cantt, Mathura, Vrindavan, Delhi Cantt, Hazrat Nizamuddin
12	Secunderabad – Tirupati Vande Bharat Express	20701/20702	Except Tuesdays	661 km (411 mi)	1680/3080	Secunderabad: 6:00 AM – Tirupati: 14:00 PM, Tirupati: 15:00 PM – Secunderabad: 23:00 PM	Secunderabad, Vijayawada, Guntur, Nellore, Tirupati
13	MGR Chennai Central – Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express	20643/20644	Except Wednesday,	495 km (308 mi)	1335/2485	Chennai Central: 6:00 AM – Coimbatore: 14:00 PM, Coimbatore: 15:00 PM – Chennai Central: 23:00 PM	Chennai Central, Katpadi, Erode, Coimbatore
14	Delhi Cantonment – Ajmer Vande Bharat Express	20977/20978	Except Wednesday,	428 km (266 mi)	1250/2270	Delhi Cantonment: 6:00 AM – Ajmer: 14:00 PM, Ajmer: 15:00 PM – Delhi Cantonment: 23:00 PM	Delhi Cantonment, Jaipur, Ajmer
15	Kasaragod – Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express	20633/20634	Except Thursdays	587 km (365 mi)	1520/2815	Kasaragod: 6:00 AM – Thiruvananthapuram: 14:00 PM, Thiruvananthapuram: 15:00 PM – Kasaragod: 23:00 PM	Kasaragod, Mangalore, Kozhikode, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Kottayam, Alappuzha, Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram
16	Howrah – Puri Vande Bharat Express	22895/22896	Except Thursdays	500 km (310 mi)	1265/2420	Howrah: 6:00 AM – Puri: 14:00 PM, Puri: 15:00 PM – Howrah: 23:00 PM	Howrah, Kharagpur, Balasore, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Puri
17	Anand Vihar Terminal – Dehradun Vande Bharat Express	22457/22458	Except Wednesdays	304 km (189 mi)	1065/1890	Anand Vihar Terminal: 6:00 AM – Dehradun: 14:00 PM, Dehradun: 15:00 PM – Anand Vihar Terminal: 23:00 PM	Anand Vihar Terminal, Ghaziabad, Meerut City, Haridwar, Dehradun
18	New Jalpaiguri – Guwahati Vande Bharat Express	22227/22228	Except Tuesdays	407 km (253 mi)	1075/2025	New Jalpaiguri: 6:00 AM – Guwahati: 14:00 PM, Guwahati: 15:00 PM – New Jalpaiguri: 23:00 PM	New Jalpaiguri, Siliguri, Alipurduar, Cooch Behar, Guwahati
19	Mumbai CSMT – Madgaon Vande Bharat Express	22229/22230	Except Fridays(Non-Monsoon)	586 km (364 mi)	1815/3360	Mumbai CSMT: 6:00 AM – Madgaon: 14:00 PM, Madgaon: 15:00 PM – Mumbai CSMT: 23:00 PM	Mumbai CSMT, Kalyan, Nashik Road, Pune, Miraj, Sangli, Kolhapur, Karwar, Madgaon
19	Mumbai CSMT – Madgaon Vande Bharat Express	22229/22230	Monday, Wednesday, Friday (22229)Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday (22230)(Monsoon)	586 km (364 mi)	1815/3360	Mumbai CSMT: 6:00 AM – Madgaon: 14:00 PM, Madgaon: 15:00 PM – Mumbai CSMT: 23:00 PM	Mumbai CSMT, Kalyan, Nashik Road, Pune, Miraj, Sangli, Kolhapur, Karwar, Madgaon
20	Patna – Ranchi Vande Bharat Express	22349/22350	Except Tuesdays	379 km (235 mi)	1025/1930	Patna: 6:00 AM – Ranchi: 14:00 PM, Ranchi: 15:00 PM – Patna: 23:00 PM	Patna, Ara, Gaya, Daltonganj, Ranchi
21	KSR Bengaluru – Dharwad Vande Bharat Express	20661/20662	Except Tuesdays	490 km (300 mi)	1185/2265	KSR Bengaluru: 6:00 AM – Dharwad: 14:00 PM, Dharwad: 15:00 PM – KSR Bengaluru: 23:00 PM	KSR Bengaluru, Hubli, Dharwad
22	Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj) – Jabalpur Vande Bharat Express	20173/20174	Except Tuesdays	337 km (209 mi)	1055/1880	Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj): 7:00 AM – Jabalpur: 22:00 PM, Jabalpur: 23:00 PM – Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj): 7:00 AM	Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj), Narsinghpur, Piparia, Narmadapuram, Jabalpur
23	Indore – Bhopal Vande Bharat Express	20911/20912	Except Sundays	250 km (160 mi)	810/1510	Indore: 6:00 AM – Bhopal: 14:00 PM, Bhopal: 15:00 PM – Indore: 23:00 PM	Indore, Ujjain, Bhopal
24	Jodhpur – Sabarmati (Ahmedabad) Vande Bharat Express	12461/12462	Except Tuesdays	449 km (279 mi)	1115/2130	Jodhpur: 6:00 AM – Sabarmati (Ahmedabad): 14:00 PM, Sabarmati (Ahmedabad): 15:00 PM – Jodhpur: 23:00 PM	Jodhpur, Pali, Barmer, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Phalodi, Jodhpur
25	Gorakhpur – Lucknow Charbagh Vande Bharat Express	22549/22550	Except Saturdays	296 km (184 mi)	890/1670	Gorakhpur: 6:00 AM – Lucknow Charbagh: 14:00 PM, Lucknow Charbagh: 15:00 PM – Gorakhpur: 23:00 PM	Gorakhpur, Ayodhya, Faizabad, Lucknow Charbagh

Note : The tickets are available from the IRCTC application and website. The prices of tickets do not include taxes and other platform fees. Thus, the price may vary.

Conclusion

Since day one of marking its first wheel print, in both the journey and the travel, Vande Bharat Trains in India have kept the expectations high.

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It was a dart on ten when PM Modi said,

This train is a symbol of the resolve and potential of New India. It is a symbol of India, which is on the path of rapid change, and wants to use technology for its progress and development. The Vande Bharat Express is a manifestation of the New India that we are building.

With India at its peak of development, we recommend and assure you to make your travel a journey to be remembered by covering your path via Vande Bharat Train. Vande Bharat Trains in India are just a step in the journey towards the development of India, many more such trains are needed to be in the pool of developed nations.