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Vande Bharat Express

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Vande Bharat Express

Vande Bharat Express is a medium to long-distance semi-high speed express train service operated by the Indian Railways. It is a reserved, air-conditioned chair car service connecting cities that are less than 800 km (500 mi) apart or take less than ten hours to travel with existing services. The commercial service was officially inaugurated on 15 February 2019. The trainsets are self-propelling Electric Multiple Units with eight, sixteen or twenty coaches. The trainsets were introduced as a part of the Make in India initiative by the Indian government. They were designed and are manufactured by the state-owned Integral Coach Factory in Chennai. Introduced in 2018, the trainsets achieved speeds of up to 183 km/h (114 mph) during trial runs. However, the maximum operational speed is restricted to 160 km/h (99 mph) which is achieved by the Rani Kamalapati–Hazrat Nizamuddin and Hazrat Nizamuddin-Khajuraho services on the Tughlakabad–Agra section. This is the highest operational speed on the Indian Railways network, shared with Gatimaan Express over the same section. The train is capable of faster acceleration and deceleration, and it went from 0 to 100 km/h in 52 seconds during the trial runs. Vande Bharat sleeper services have been planned, which would be serviced by dedicated sleeper trainsets consisting of sixteen coaches each. These would be reserved, air-conditioned sleeper services connecting cities that are 800 km (500 mi) to 1,200 km (750 mi) apart.

Infobox

Service type
Inter-city semi-high-speed rail
Status
Operating
Locale
India
Predecessor
Shatabdi Express
First service
15 February 2019; 6 years ago (2019-02-15)
Website
indianrail.gov.in
Line used
80
Classes
mw- AC Executive Class (EC)Chair Car (CC)
Disabled access
yes
Seating arrangements
Rotating cross seats (EC)Cross seats (CC)
Catering facilities
On-board catering
Observation facilities
Wide fixed windows
Entertainment facilities
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Baggage facilities
Overhead racks
Other facilities
AirconditioningAutomatic doorsBio-vacuum toiletsCCTVOdour controlRoller blindsSensor-based water tapsSmoke alarms
Rolling stock
Vande Bharat (trainset)
Track gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification
25 kV 50 Hz AC via overhead line
Operating speed
160 km/h (99 mph) (maximum)83 km/h (52 mph) (average)
Average length
192 m (630 ft) (8 coaches)384 m (1,260 ft) (16 coaches)480 m (1,570 ft) (20 coaches)
Track owner
Indian Railways

Tables

· Services
Maximum
Maximum
Service
Maximum
Zone
Average
New Delhi–Varanasi
New Delhi–Varanasi
Service
New Delhi–Varanasi
Zone
NR
Cars
20
Distance
759 km (472 mi)
Travel time
8h 00m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
95 km/h (59 mph)
Inaugural run
15 February 2019
New Delhi–SMVD Katra
New Delhi–SMVD Katra
Service
New Delhi–SMVD Katra
Zone
NR
Cars
20
Distance
655 km (407 mi)
Travel time
8h 05m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
81 km/h (50 mph)
Inaugural run
3 October 2019
Mumbai Central–Gandhinagar Capital
Mumbai Central–Gandhinagar Capital
Service
Mumbai Central–Gandhinagar Capital
Zone
WR
Cars
20
Distance
522 km (324 mi)
Travel time
6h 25m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
81 km/h (50 mph)
Inaugural run
30 September 2022
New Delhi–Amb Andaura
New Delhi–Amb Andaura
Service
New Delhi–Amb Andaura
Zone
NR
Cars
16
Distance
412 km (256 mi)
Travel time
5h 15m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
79 km/h (49 mph)
Inaugural run
13 October 2022
Chennai Central–Mysuru
Chennai Central–Mysuru
Service
Chennai Central–Mysuru
Zone
SR
Cars
16
Distance
496 km (308 mi)
Travel time
6h 30m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
76 km/h (47 mph)
Inaugural run
11 November 2022
Bilaspur–Nagpur
Bilaspur–Nagpur
Service
Bilaspur–Nagpur
Zone
SECR
Cars
16
Distance
412 km (256 mi)
Travel time
5h 30m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
75 km/h (47 mph)
Inaugural run
11 December 2022
Howrah–New Jalpaiguri
Howrah–New Jalpaiguri
Service
Howrah–New Jalpaiguri
Zone
ER
Cars
16
Distance
566 km (352 mi)
Travel time
7h 30m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
75 km/h (47 mph)
Inaugural run
30 December 2022
Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad
Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad
Service
Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad
Zone
ECoR
Cars
20
Distance
698 km (434 mi)
Travel time
8h 35m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
81 km/h (50 mph)
Inaugural run
15 January 2023
Mumbai CSMT–Solapur
Mumbai CSMT–Solapur
Service
Mumbai CSMT–Solapur
Zone
CR
Cars
20
Distance
457 km (284 mi)
Travel time
6h 30m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
70 km/h (43 mph)
Inaugural run
10 February 2023
Mumbai CSMT–Sainagar Shirdi
Mumbai CSMT–Sainagar Shirdi
Service
Mumbai CSMT–Sainagar Shirdi
Zone
CR
Cars
16
Distance
343 km (213 mi)
Travel time
5h 10m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
66 km/h (41 mph)
Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj)–Hazrat Nizamuddin
Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj)–Hazrat Nizamuddin
Service
Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj)–Hazrat Nizamuddin
Zone
WCR
Cars
16
Distance
702 km (436 mi)
Travel time
7h 36m
Speed
160 km/h (99 mph)
Speed
92 km/h (57 mph)
Inaugural run
1 April 2023
Secunderabad–Tirupati
Secunderabad–Tirupati
Service
Secunderabad–Tirupati
Zone
SCR
Cars
20
Distance
662 km (411 mi)
Travel time
8h 19m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
80 km/h (50 mph)
Inaugural run
8 April 2023
Chennai Central–Coimbatore
Chennai Central–Coimbatore
Service
Chennai Central–Coimbatore
Zone
SR
Cars
8
Distance
495 km (308 mi)
Travel time
6h 00m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
82 km/h (51 mph)
Ajmer–Chandigarh
Ajmer–Chandigarh
Service
Ajmer–Chandigarh
Zone
NWR
Cars
20
Distance
678 km (421 mi)
Travel time
8h 25m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
81 km/h (50 mph)
Inaugural run
12 April 2023
Kasaragod–Thiruvananthapuram
Kasaragod–Thiruvananthapuram
Service
Kasaragod–Thiruvananthapuram
Zone
SR
Cars
20
Distance
586 km (364 mi)
Travel time
8h 10m
Speed
110 km/h (68 mph)
Speed
72 km/h (45 mph)
Inaugural run
25 April 2023
Howrah–Puri
Howrah–Puri
Service
Howrah–Puri
Zone
SER
Cars
20
Distance
500 km (310 mi)
Travel time
6h 25m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
78 km/h (48 mph)
Inaugural run
18 May 2023
Dehradun–Anand Vihar Terminal
Dehradun–Anand Vihar Terminal
Service
Dehradun–Anand Vihar Terminal
Zone
NR
Cars
8
Distance
302 km (188 mi)
Travel time
4h 45m
Speed
110 km/h (68 mph)
Speed
64 km/h (40 mph)
Inaugural run
25 May 2023
New Jalpaiguri–Guwahati
New Jalpaiguri–Guwahati
Service
New Jalpaiguri–Guwahati
Zone
NFR
Cars
8
Distance
407 km (253 mi)
Travel time
5h 30m
Speed
110 km/h (68 mph)
Speed
74 km/h (46 mph)
Inaugural run
29 May 2023
Mumbai CSMT–Madgaon
Mumbai CSMT–Madgaon
Service
Mumbai CSMT–Madgaon
Zone
CR
Cars
8
Distance
580 km (360 mi)
Travel time
7h 45m
Speed
120 km/h (75 mph)
Speed
75 km/h (47 mph)
Inaugural run
27 June 2023
Patna–Ranchi
Patna–Ranchi
Service
Patna–Ranchi
Zone
ECR
Cars
8
Distance
380 km (240 mi)
Travel time
6h 00m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
63 km/h (39 mph)
KSR Bengaluru–Dharwad
KSR Bengaluru–Dharwad
Service
KSR Bengaluru–Dharwad
Zone
SWR
Cars
8
Distance
490 km (300 mi)
Travel time
6h 25m
Speed
110 km/h (68 mph)
Speed
76 km/h (47 mph)
Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj)–Rewa
Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj)–Rewa
Service
Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj)–Rewa
Zone
WCR
Cars
8
Distance
568 km (353 mi)
Travel time
8h 00m
Speed
110 km/h (68 mph)
Speed
71 km/h (44 mph)
Indore–Nagpur
Indore–Nagpur
Service
Indore–Nagpur
Zone
WR
Cars
16
Distance
636 km (395 mi)
Travel time
8h 20m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
76 km/h (47 mph)
Jodhpur–Sabarmati (Ahmedabad)
Jodhpur–Sabarmati (Ahmedabad)
Service
Jodhpur–Sabarmati (Ahmedabad)
Zone
NWR
Cars
8
Distance
449 km (279 mi)
Travel time
6h 00m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
75 km/h (47 mph)
Inaugural run
7 July 2023
Gorakhpur–Prayagraj
Gorakhpur–Prayagraj
Service
Gorakhpur–Prayagraj
Zone
NER
Cars
16
Distance
500 km (310 mi)
Travel time
7h 25m
Speed
110 km/h (68 mph)
Speed
67 km/h (42 mph)
Udaipur–Jaipur
Udaipur–Jaipur
Service
Udaipur–Jaipur
Zone
NWR
Cars
8
Distance
435 km (270 mi)
Travel time
6h 20m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
69 km/h (43 mph)
Inaugural run
24 September 2023
Chennai Central–Vijayawada
Chennai Central–Vijayawada
Service
Chennai Central–Vijayawada
Zone
SR
Cars
8
Distance
514 km (319 mi)
Travel time
6h 40m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
77 km/h (48 mph)
Chennai Egmore–Tirunelveli
Chennai Egmore–Tirunelveli
Service
Chennai Egmore–Tirunelveli
Zone
SR
Cars
20
Distance
650 km (400 mi)
Travel time
7h 50m
Speed
110 km/h (68 mph)
Speed
83 km/h (52 mph)
Kacheguda–Yesvantpur
Kacheguda–Yesvantpur
Service
Kacheguda–Yesvantpur
Zone
SCR
Cars
16
Distance
612 km (380 mi)
Travel time
8h 15m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
74 km/h (46 mph)
Patna–Howrah
Patna–Howrah
Service
Patna–Howrah
Zone
ECR
Cars
20
Distance
532 km (331 mi)
Travel time
6h 35m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
81 km/h (50 mph)
Ranchi–Howrah
Ranchi–Howrah
Service
Ranchi–Howrah
Zone
SER
Cars
8
Distance
458 km (285 mi)
Travel time
7h 10m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
64 km/h (40 mph)
Puri–Rourkela
Puri–Rourkela
Service
Puri–Rourkela
Zone
ECoR
Cars
16
Distance
506 km (314 mi)
Travel time
7h 45m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
65 km/h (40 mph)
Mangaluru Central–Thiruvananthapuram
Mangaluru Central–Thiruvananthapuram
Service
Mangaluru Central–Thiruvananthapuram
Zone
SR
Cars
20
Distance
620 km (390 mi)
Travel time
8h 40m
Speed
110 km/h (68 mph)
Speed
72 km/h (45 mph)
Ahmedabad–Okha
Ahmedabad–Okha
Service
Ahmedabad–Okha
Zone
WR
Cars
8
Distance
499 km (310 mi)
Travel time
6h 30m
Speed
110 km/h (68 mph)
Speed
77 km/h (48 mph)
Varanasi–New Delhi
Varanasi–New Delhi
Service
Varanasi–New Delhi
Zone
NR
Cars
20
Distance
759 km (472 mi)
Travel time
8h 05m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
94 km/h (58 mph)
Inaugural run
18 December 2023
Anand Vihar Terminal–Ayodhya Cantt.
Anand Vihar Terminal–Ayodhya Cantt.
Service
Anand Vihar Terminal–Ayodhya Cantt.
Zone
NR
Cars
20
Distance
629 km (391 mi)
Travel time
8h 20m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
75 km/h (47 mph)
Inaugural run
30 December 2023
SMVD Katra–New Delhi
SMVD Katra–New Delhi
Service
SMVD Katra–New Delhi
Zone
NR
Cars
20
Distance
655 km (407 mi)
Travel time
8h 10m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
80 km/h (50 mph)
Amritsar–Delhi Junction
Amritsar–Delhi Junction
Service
Amritsar–Delhi Junction
Zone
NR
Cars
16
Distance
447 km (278 mi)
Travel time
5h 30m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
81 km/h (50 mph)
Coimbatore–Bengaluru Cantt.
Coimbatore–Bengaluru Cantt.
Service
Coimbatore–Bengaluru Cantt.
Zone
SR
Cars
8
Distance
374 km (232 mi)
Travel time
6h 25m
Speed
110 km/h (68 mph)
Speed
58 km/h (36 mph)
Mangaluru Central–Madgaon
Mangaluru Central–Madgaon
Service
Mangaluru Central–Madgaon
Zone
SR
Cars
8
Distance
319 km (198 mi)
Travel time
5h 30m
Speed
120 km/h (75 mph)
Speed
58 km/h (36 mph)
Hazur Sahib Nanded–Mumbai CSMT
Hazur Sahib Nanded–Mumbai CSMT
Service
Hazur Sahib Nanded–Mumbai CSMT
Zone
SCR
Cars
20
Distance
609 km (378 mi)
Travel time
9h 40m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
64 km/h (40 mph)
Kalaburagi–SMVT Bengaluru
Kalaburagi–SMVT Bengaluru
Service
Kalaburagi–SMVT Bengaluru
Zone
CR
Cars
8
Distance
548 km (341 mi)
Travel time
8h 45m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
63 km/h (39 mph)
Inaugural run
12 March 2024
New Jalpaiguri–Patna
New Jalpaiguri–Patna
Service
New Jalpaiguri–Patna
Zone
NFR
Cars
8
Distance
473 km (294 mi)
Travel time
6h 55m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
68 km/h (42 mph)
Lucknow–Dehradun
Lucknow–Dehradun
Service
Lucknow–Dehradun
Zone
NER
Cars
8
Distance
545 km (339 mi)
Travel time
8h 20m
Speed
110 km/h (68 mph)
Speed
65 km/h (40 mph)
Ahmedabad–Mumbai Central
Ahmedabad–Mumbai Central
Service
Ahmedabad–Mumbai Central
Zone
WR
Cars
16
Distance
493 km (306 mi)
Travel time
5h 25m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
91 km/h (57 mph)
Mysuru–Chennai Central
Mysuru–Chennai Central
Service
Mysuru–Chennai Central
Zone
SWR
Cars
8
Distance
497 km (309 mi)
Travel time
6h 25m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
77 km/h (48 mph)
Hazrat Nizamuddin–Khajuraho
Hazrat Nizamuddin–Khajuraho
Service
Hazrat Nizamuddin–Khajuraho
Zone
NR
Cars
16
Distance
660 km (410 mi)
Travel time
8h 20m
Speed
160 km/h (99 mph)
Speed
79 km/h (49 mph)
Secunderabad–Visakhapatnam
Secunderabad–Visakhapatnam
Service
Secunderabad–Visakhapatnam
Zone
SCR
Cars
20
Distance
698 km (434 mi)
Travel time
8h 45m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
80 km/h (50 mph)
Ranchi–Varanasi
Ranchi–Varanasi
Service
Ranchi–Varanasi
Zone
SER
Cars
8
Distance
539 km (335 mi)
Travel time
7h 50m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
69 km/h (43 mph)
Bhubaneswar–Visakhapatnam
Bhubaneswar–Visakhapatnam
Service
Bhubaneswar–Visakhapatnam
Zone
ECoR
Cars
8
Distance
444 km (276 mi)
Travel time
5h 45m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
77 km/h (48 mph)
Patna–Gomti Nagar (Lucknow)
Patna–Gomti Nagar (Lucknow)
Service
Patna–Gomti Nagar (Lucknow)
Zone
ECR
Cars
8
Distance
545 km (339 mi)
Travel time
8h 25m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
65 km/h (40 mph)
Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil
Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil
Service
Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil
Zone
SR
Cars
20
Distance
724 km (450 mi)
Travel time
8h 50m
Speed
110 km/h (68 mph)
Speed
82 km/h (51 mph)
Inaugural run
31 August 2024
Madurai–Bengaluru Cantt.
Madurai–Bengaluru Cantt.
Service
Madurai–Bengaluru Cantt.
Zone
SR
Cars
16
Distance
573 km (356 mi)
Travel time
7h 45m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
74 km/h (46 mph)
Meerut City–Varanasi
Meerut City–Varanasi
Service
Meerut City–Varanasi
Zone
NR
Cars
8
Distance
782 km (486 mi)
Travel time
11h 55m
Speed
110 km/h (68 mph)
Speed
65 km/h (40 mph)
Udaipur–Agra Cantt.
Udaipur–Agra Cantt.
Service
Udaipur–Agra Cantt.
Zone
NWR
Cars
8
Distance
610 km (380 mi)
Travel time
8h 45m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
70 km/h (43 mph)
Inaugural run
2 September 2024
Tatanagar–Patna
Tatanagar–Patna
Service
Tatanagar–Patna
Zone
SER
Cars
8
Distance
451 km (280 mi)
Travel time
7h 15m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
62 km/h (39 mph)
Inaugural run
15 September 2024
Tatanagar–Brahmapur
Tatanagar–Brahmapur
Service
Tatanagar–Brahmapur
Zone
SER
Cars
8
Distance
587 km (365 mi)
Travel time
9h 05m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
65 km/h (40 mph)
Howrah–Rourkela
Howrah–Rourkela
Service
Howrah–Rourkela
Zone
SER
Cars
16
Distance
412 km (256 mi)
Travel time
5h 50m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
71 km/h (44 mph)
Howrah–Gaya
Howrah–Gaya
Service
Howrah–Gaya
Zone
ER
Cars
16
Distance
459 km (285 mi)
Travel time
5h 45m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
81 km/h (50 mph)
Howrah–Jamalpur
Howrah–Jamalpur
Service
Howrah–Jamalpur
Zone
ER
Cars
8
Distance
441 km (274 mi)
Travel time
6h 35m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
65 km/h (40 mph)
Varanasi–Deoghar
Varanasi–Deoghar
Service
Varanasi–Deoghar
Zone
NR
Cars
8
Distance
456 km (283 mi)
Travel time
7h 20m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
62 km/h (39 mph)
SSS Hubballi–Pune
SSS Hubballi–Pune
Service
SSS Hubballi–Pune
Zone
SWR
Cars
8
Distance
559 km (347 mi)
Travel time
8h 30m
Speed
110 km/h (68 mph)
Speed
66 km/h (41 mph)
Inaugural run
16 September 2024
SCSMT Kolhapur–Pune
SCSMT Kolhapur–Pune
Service
SCSMT Kolhapur–Pune
Zone
CR
Cars
8
Distance
326 km (203 mi)
Travel time
5h 15m
Speed
110 km/h (68 mph)
Speed
62 km/h (39 mph)
Agra Cantt.–Banaras
Agra Cantt.–Banaras
Service
Agra Cantt.–Banaras
Zone
NCR
Cars
16
Distance
574 km (357 mi)
Travel time
7h 00m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
82 km/h (51 mph)
Nagpur–Secunderabad
Nagpur–Secunderabad
Service
Nagpur–Secunderabad
Zone
CR
Cars
8
Distance
581 km (361 mi)
Travel time
7h 15m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
80 km/h (50 mph)
Durg–Visakhapatnam
Durg–Visakhapatnam
Service
Durg–Visakhapatnam
Zone
SECR
Cars
8
Distance
567 km (352 mi)
Travel time
8h 00m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
71 km/h (44 mph)
Sabarmati (Ahmedabad)–Veraval
Sabarmati (Ahmedabad)–Veraval
Service
Sabarmati (Ahmedabad)–Veraval
Zone
WR
Cars
8
Distance
439 km (273 mi)
Travel time
6h 55m
Speed
110 km/h (68 mph)
Speed
62 km/h (39 mph)
Inaugural run
26 May 2025
SMVD Katra–Srinagar
SMVD Katra–Srinagar
Service
SMVD Katra–Srinagar
Zone
NR
Cars
8
Distance
189 km (117 mi)
Travel time
2h 58m
Speed
110 km/h (68 mph)
Speed
64 km/h (40 mph)
Inaugural run
6 June 2025
Srinagar–SMVD Katra
Srinagar–SMVD Katra
Service
Srinagar–SMVD Katra
Zone
NR
Cars
8
Distance
189 km (117 mi)
Travel time
2h 58m
Speed
110 km/h (68 mph)
Speed
64 km/h (40 mph)
Gorakhpur–Patliputra
Gorakhpur–Patliputra
Service
Gorakhpur–Patliputra
Zone
NER
Cars
8
Distance
384 km (239 mi)
Travel time
7h 00m
Speed
110 km/h (68 mph)
Speed
55 km/h (34 mph)
Inaugural run
20 June 2025
Belagavi (Belgaum)–Bengaluru
Belagavi (Belgaum)–Bengaluru
Service
Belagavi (Belgaum)–Bengaluru
Zone
SWR
Cars
8
Distance
616 km (383 mi)
Travel time
8h 20m
Speed
110 km/h (68 mph)
Speed
73 km/h (45 mph)
Inaugural run
10 August 2025
SMVD Katra–Amritsar
SMVD Katra–Amritsar
Service
SMVD Katra–Amritsar
Zone
NR
Cars
8
Distance
368 km (229 mi)
Travel time
5h 40m
Speed
110 km/h (68 mph)
Speed
65 km/h (40 mph)
Ajni (Nagpur)–Pune
Ajni (Nagpur)–Pune
Service
Ajni (Nagpur)–Pune
Zone
CR
Cars
8
Distance
882 km (548 mi)
Travel time
12h 00m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
73 km/h (45 mph)
Jogbani–Danapur
Jogbani–Danapur
Service
Jogbani–Danapur
Zone
ECR
Cars
8
Distance
451 km (280 mi)
Travel time
8h 05m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
56 km/h (35 mph)
Inaugural run
15 September 2025
Jodhpur–Delhi Cantt.
Jodhpur–Delhi Cantt.
Service
Jodhpur–Delhi Cantt.
Zone
NWR
Cars
8
Distance
604 km (375 mi)
Travel time
8h 05m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
75 km/h (47 mph)
Inaugural run
25 September 2025
Bikaner–Delhi Cantt.
Bikaner–Delhi Cantt.
Service
Bikaner–Delhi Cantt.
Zone
NWR
Cars
8
Distance
447 km (278 mi)
Travel time
6h 15m
Speed
110 km/h (68 mph)
Speed
72 km/h (45 mph)
Banaras–Khajuraho
Banaras–Khajuraho
Service
Banaras–Khajuraho
Zone
NER
Cars
8
Distance
465 km (289 mi)
Travel time
7h 40m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
61 km/h (38 mph)
Inaugural run
8 November 2025
KSR Bengaluru–Ernakulam Junction
KSR Bengaluru–Ernakulam Junction
Service
KSR Bengaluru–Ernakulam Junction
Zone
SWR
Cars
8
Distance
625 km (388 mi)
Travel time
8h 40m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
72 km/h (45 mph)
Firozpur Cantt.–Delhi Junction
Firozpur Cantt.–Delhi Junction
Service
Firozpur Cantt.–Delhi Junction
Zone
NR
Cars
8
Distance
487 km (303 mi)
Travel time
6h 35m
Speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Speed
74 km/h (46 mph)
Lucknow Junction–Saharanpur
Lucknow Junction–Saharanpur
Service
Lucknow Junction–Saharanpur
Zone
NR
Cars
8
Distance
534 km (332 mi)
Travel time
8h 00m
Speed
110 km/h (68 mph)
Speed
67 km/h (42 mph)
Service
Zone
Cars
Distance
Travel time
Speed
Inaugural run
Maximum
Average
New Delhi–Varanasi
NR
20
759 km (472 mi)
8h 00m
130 km/h (81 mph)
95 km/h (59 mph)
15 February 2019
New Delhi–SMVD Katra
NR
20
655 km (407 mi)
8h 05m
130 km/h (81 mph)
81 km/h (50 mph)
3 October 2019
Mumbai Central–Gandhinagar Capital
WR
20
522 km (324 mi)
6h 25m
130 km/h (81 mph)
81 km/h (50 mph)
30 September 2022
New Delhi–Amb Andaura
NR
16
412 km (256 mi)
5h 15m
130 km/h (81 mph)
79 km/h (49 mph)
13 October 2022
Chennai Central–Mysuru
SR
16
496 km (308 mi)
6h 30m
130 km/h (81 mph)
76 km/h (47 mph)
11 November 2022
Bilaspur–Nagpur
SECR
16
412 km (256 mi)
5h 30m
130 km/h (81 mph)
75 km/h (47 mph)
11 December 2022
Howrah–New Jalpaiguri
ER
16
566 km (352 mi)
7h 30m
130 km/h (81 mph)
75 km/h (47 mph)
30 December 2022
Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad
ECoR
20
698 km (434 mi)
8h 35m
130 km/h (81 mph)
81 km/h (50 mph)
15 January 2023
Mumbai CSMT–Solapur
CR
20
457 km (284 mi)
6h 30m
130 km/h (81 mph)
70 km/h (43 mph)
10 February 2023
Mumbai CSMT–Sainagar Shirdi
CR
16
343 km (213 mi)
5h 10m
130 km/h (81 mph)
66 km/h (41 mph)
Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj)–Hazrat Nizamuddin
WCR
16
702 km (436 mi)
7h 36m
160 km/h (99 mph)
92 km/h (57 mph)
1 April 2023
Secunderabad–Tirupati
SCR
20
662 km (411 mi)
8h 19m
130 km/h (81 mph)
80 km/h (50 mph)
8 April 2023
Chennai Central–Coimbatore
SR
8
495 km (308 mi)
6h 00m
130 km/h (81 mph)
82 km/h (51 mph)
Ajmer–Chandigarh
NWR
20
678 km (421 mi)
8h 25m
130 km/h (81 mph)
81 km/h (50 mph)
12 April 2023
Kasaragod–Thiruvananthapuram
SR
20
586 km (364 mi)
8h 10m
110 km/h (68 mph)
72 km/h (45 mph)
25 April 2023
Howrah–Puri
SER
20
500 km (310 mi)
6h 25m
130 km/h (81 mph)
78 km/h (48 mph)
18 May 2023
Dehradun–Anand Vihar Terminal
NR
8
302 km (188 mi)
4h 45m
110 km/h (68 mph)
64 km/h (40 mph)
25 May 2023
New Jalpaiguri–Guwahati
NFR
8
407 km (253 mi)
5h 30m
110 km/h (68 mph)
74 km/h (46 mph)
29 May 2023
Mumbai CSMT–Madgaon
CR
8
580 km (360 mi)
7h 45m
120 km/h (75 mph)
75 km/h (47 mph)
27 June 2023
Patna–Ranchi
ECR
8
380 km (240 mi)
6h 00m
130 km/h (81 mph)
63 km/h (39 mph)
KSR Bengaluru–Dharwad
SWR
8
490 km (300 mi)
6h 25m
110 km/h (68 mph)
76 km/h (47 mph)
Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj)–Rewa
WCR
8
568 km (353 mi)
8h 00m
110 km/h (68 mph)
71 km/h (44 mph)
Indore–Nagpur
WR
16
636 km (395 mi)
8h 20m
130 km/h (81 mph)
76 km/h (47 mph)
Jodhpur–Sabarmati (Ahmedabad)
NWR
8
449 km (279 mi)
6h 00m
130 km/h (81 mph)
75 km/h (47 mph)
7 July 2023
Gorakhpur–Prayagraj
NER
16
500 km (310 mi)
7h 25m
110 km/h (68 mph)
67 km/h (42 mph)
Udaipur–Jaipur
NWR
8
435 km (270 mi)
6h 20m
130 km/h (81 mph)
69 km/h (43 mph)
24 September 2023
Chennai Central–Vijayawada
SR
8
514 km (319 mi)
6h 40m
130 km/h (81 mph)
77 km/h (48 mph)
Chennai Egmore–Tirunelveli
SR
20
650 km (400 mi)
7h 50m
110 km/h (68 mph)
83 km/h (52 mph)
Kacheguda–Yesvantpur
SCR
16
612 km (380 mi)
8h 15m
130 km/h (81 mph)
74 km/h (46 mph)
Patna–Howrah
ECR
20
532 km (331 mi)
6h 35m
130 km/h (81 mph)
81 km/h (50 mph)
Ranchi–Howrah
SER
8
458 km (285 mi)
7h 10m
130 km/h (81 mph)
64 km/h (40 mph)
Puri–Rourkela
ECoR
16
506 km (314 mi)
7h 45m
130 km/h (81 mph)
65 km/h (40 mph)
Mangaluru Central–Thiruvananthapuram
SR
20
620 km (390 mi)
8h 40m
110 km/h (68 mph)
72 km/h (45 mph)
Ahmedabad–Okha
WR
8
499 km (310 mi)
6h 30m
110 km/h (68 mph)
77 km/h (48 mph)
Varanasi–New Delhi
NR
20
759 km (472 mi)
8h 05m
130 km/h (81 mph)
94 km/h (58 mph)
18 December 2023
Anand Vihar Terminal–Ayodhya Cantt.
NR
20
629 km (391 mi)
8h 20m
130 km/h (81 mph)
75 km/h (47 mph)
30 December 2023
SMVD Katra–New Delhi
NR
20
655 km (407 mi)
8h 10m
130 km/h (81 mph)
80 km/h (50 mph)
Amritsar–Delhi Junction
NR
16
447 km (278 mi)
5h 30m
130 km/h (81 mph)
81 km/h (50 mph)
Coimbatore–Bengaluru Cantt.
SR
8
374 km (232 mi)
6h 25m
110 km/h (68 mph)
58 km/h (36 mph)
Mangaluru Central–Madgaon
SR
8
319 km (198 mi)
5h 30m
120 km/h (75 mph)
58 km/h (36 mph)
Hazur Sahib Nanded–Mumbai CSMT
SCR
20
609 km (378 mi)
9h 40m
130 km/h (81 mph)
64 km/h (40 mph)
Kalaburagi–SMVT Bengaluru
CR
8
548 km (341 mi)
8h 45m
130 km/h (81 mph)
63 km/h (39 mph)
12 March 2024
New Jalpaiguri–Patna
NFR
8
473 km (294 mi)
6h 55m
130 km/h (81 mph)
68 km/h (42 mph)
Lucknow–Dehradun
NER
8
545 km (339 mi)
8h 20m
110 km/h (68 mph)
65 km/h (40 mph)
Ahmedabad–Mumbai Central
WR
16
493 km (306 mi)
5h 25m
130 km/h (81 mph)
91 km/h (57 mph)
Mysuru–Chennai Central
SWR
8
497 km (309 mi)
6h 25m
130 km/h (81 mph)
77 km/h (48 mph)
Hazrat Nizamuddin–Khajuraho
NR
16
660 km (410 mi)
8h 20m
160 km/h (99 mph)
79 km/h (49 mph)
Secunderabad–Visakhapatnam
SCR
20
698 km (434 mi)
8h 45m
130 km/h (81 mph)
80 km/h (50 mph)

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    https://indianexpress.com/article/india/rajasthan-to-get-2-new-vande-bharat-trains-next-week-check-routes-10259238/
  65. Deccan Herald
    https://www.deccanherald.com/india/pm-modi-to-flag-off-4-new-vande-bharat-trains-including-one-on-ernakulambengaluru-route-3790494
  66. The federal
    https://thefederal.com/category/news/pm-modi-varanasi-visit-4-vande-bharat-trains-nov-8-214981
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