Manufactured by Integral Coach Factory (IDF) in Chennai, these trains are equipped with ultra-modern features like quick acceleration, a maximum speed of 160 Kmph, on-board infotainment, and GPS-based passenger information system along with other contemporary features as per global standards.
India’s first semi-high-speed self-propelled train – Vande Bharat has revolutionised the railway sector of the country by significantly reducing travel time along with utmost comfort.
Manufactured by Integral Coach Factory (IDF) in Chennai, these trains are equipped with ultra-modern features like quick acceleration, a maximum speed of 160 Kmph, on-board infotainment, and GPS-based passenger information system along with other contemporary features as per global standards.
Here’s is the list of all Vande Bharat trains launched in 2023:
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1) Secunderabad- Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express
Launched on 15th January 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Vande Bharat Express train connecting Secunderabad with Visakhapatnam. The train connects two Telugu-speaking states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, covering a distance of around 700 km.
Timings:
Departure from Vishakhapatnam Railway Station: 5:45 am
Arrival at Secunderabad Junction: 2:15 pm
Departure from Secunderabad Junction: 3:00 pm
Arrival at Vishakhapatnam Railway Station: 11:30 pm
Ticket Price: Rs 1,665
2) Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat Express
Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat train is the 9th Vande Bharat train in the country. The train improves connectivity between Mumbai and Solapur and facilitates travel to important pilgrimage centers like Siddheshwar in Solapur, Akkalkot, Tuljapur, Pandharpur near Solapur, and Alandi near Pune.
Timings:
Departure from Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminal (CSMT): 4:05 pm
Arrival at Solapur Station: 10:40 pm
Departure from Solapur Station: 6:05 am
Arrival at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminal (CSMT): 12:35 pm
Tickets: Rs 1,150
3) Mumbai-Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express
Launched in February 2023, the Mumbai-Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat is the 10th Vande Bharat, which aims to improve connectivity to important pilgrimage centers in Maharashtra like Nashik, Trimbakeshwar, Sainagar Shirdi, and Shani Singanapur.
Timings:
Departure from Mumbai (CSMT): 6:20 am
Arrival at Sainagar Shirdi: 11:40 am
Departure from Sainagar Shirdi: 5:25 pm
Arrival at Mumbai (CSMT): 10:50 pm
Ticket Price: Rs 1,130
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4) Bhopal-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express
Started in April 2023, the Bhopal- New Delhi Vande Bharat Express train reduces the travel time between Delhi and Bhopal, which ushers in many facilities and conveniences for professionals and youth.
Timings:
Departure from Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station: 2:40 pm
Arrival at Rani Kamlapati Railway Station: 10:10 pm
Departure from Rani Kamlapati Railway Station: 5:40 am
Arrival at Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station: 1:10 pm
Ticket Price: Rs 1,665
5) Secunderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Express
The train connects IT City, Hyderabad with the Abode of Lord Venkateswara in Tirupati, and it is the second Vande Bharat train to be started from Telangana. The train reduces the travel time between the two cities by almost three and a half hours.
Timings:
Departure from Secunderabad Junction: 6:00 am
Arrival at Tirupati: 2:30 pm
Departure from Tirupati: 3:15 pm
Arrival at Secunderabad Junction: 11:45 pm
Ticket Price: Rs 1,680
6) Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express
Flagged off in April, the Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express connects the two important cities of Tamil Nadu.
Timings:
Departure from Coimbatore Junction: 6:00 am
Arrival at MGR Chennai Central: 11:50 am
Departure from MGR Chennai Central: 2:25 pm
Arrival at Coimbatore Junction: 8:15 pm
Tickets: Rs 1,215
7) Ajmer-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express
Ajmer-Delhi Cantt. Vande Bharat Express is the world’s first semi-high-speed passenger train on high-rise overhead electric (OHE) territory. The train will improve the connectivity of major tourist destinations in Rajasthan including Pushkar, Ajmer Sharif Dargah etc.
Timings:
Departure from Ajmer Junction: 6:20 am
Arrival at Delhi Cantonment Railway Station: 11:30 am
Departure from Delhi Cantonment Railway Station: 6:40 pm
Arrival at Ajmer Junction: 11:55 pm
Ticker Price: Rs 1,085
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8) Thiruvananthapuram- Kasargod Vande Bharat Express
Kerala’s first Vande Bharat Express between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasargod covers 11 districts namely Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Pathanamthitta, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasargod.
Timings:
Departure from Thiruvananthapuram Central: 5:20 am
Arrival at Kasaragod Station: 1:25 pm
Departure from Kasaragod Station: 2:30 pm
Arrival at Thiruvananthapuram Central: 10:35 pm
Ticket Price: Rs 1,520
9) Howrah-Puri Vande Bharat Express
The Howrah-Puri Vande Bharat Express train was inaugurated for this route on May 18, 2023. Operating six days a week (excluding Thursdays), the train covers a distance of 500 kilometers in six hours and thirty minutes.
Timings:
Departure from Howrah Junction: 6:10 am
Arrival at Puri Railway Station: 12:35 pm
Departure from Puri Railway Station: 1:50 pm
Arrival at Howrah Junction: 8:30 pm
Tickets: Rs 1,245
10) Dehradun-Delhi Vande Bharat Express
It is the first Vande Bharat train introduced in Uttarakhand. With world-class amenities, it heralds a new era of comfortable travel experiences, especially for tourists traveling to the state. The new Vande Bharat Express covers the distance between Dehradun to Delhi in 4.5 hours.
Timings:
Departure from Dehradun Terminal: 7:00 am
Arrival at Anand Vihar Railway Station: 11:45 am
Departure from Anand Vihar Railway Station: 5:50 pm
Arrival at Dehradun Terminal: 10:35 pm
Ticket Price: Starting Rs 900
11) Guwahati – New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express
Launched in May 2023, the train boosts tourism in the region, connecting Guwahati with New Jalpaiguri. The train covers the journey in 5 hrs 30 mins, while the current fastest train at the same route takes 6 hrs 30 mins to cover the same journey.
Timings:
Departure from New Jalpaiguri Railway Station: 6:10 pm
Arrival at Guwahati: 11:40 am
Departure from Guwahati: 4:30 pm
Arrival at New Jalpaiguri Railway Station: 10:00 pm
Ticket Price: Rs 1,225
12) Mumbai-Goa Vande Bharat Express
The Mumbai-Goa Vande Bharat Express improves the connectivity between the two states and provides the people of the region the means to travel with speed and comfort.
The train runs between Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Goa’s Madgaon station. It covers the journey in approximately seven and a half hours which will save about one hour of journey time when compared with the current fastest train connecting the two places.
Timings:
Departure from CSMT: 5:25 am (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday)
Arrival at Madgaon Junction: 3:00 pm
Departure from Madgaon Junction: 12:20 pm (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday)
Arrival at CSMT: 10:25 pm
Tickets: Rs 1,595
13) Patna-Ranchi Vande Bharat Express
Ranchi- Patna Vande Bharat Express train crosses Gaya, Kodarma, Hazaribag, Barkakana & Mesra Railway stations. Blessed with mineral resources in abundance, Ranchi is an ideal place for mineral-based industries. The train is beneficial for the local traders and businessmen for faster connectivity with Patna.
Timings:
Departure from Patna Junction: 7:00 am
Arrival at Ranchi Junction: 1:00 pm
Departure from Ranchi Junction: 4:15 pm
Arrival at Patna Junction: 10:05 pm
Ticket Price: Rs 1,010
14) Bangalore-Belagavi Vande Bharat Express
The train connects Bangalore and Dharwad, was inaugurated on June 27, 2023, and extended to Belagavi in November. Operating six days a week (excluding Tuesdays), the Bangalore-Belagavi Vande Bharat covers a distance of 610.6 kilometers in about seven hours and 45 minutes.
Timings:
Departure from KSR Bengaluru: 5:45 am
Arrival at Belagavi Railway Station: 1:30 pm
Departure from Belagavi Railway Station: 2:00 pm
Arrival at KSR Bengaluru: 10:10 pm
Ticket Price: Rs 1,185
15) Rewa-Bhopal Vande Bharat Express
The train connects Bhopal and Jabalpur, was inaugurated on June 27, 2023, and extended to Rewa in October. Operating six days a week (excluding Tuesdays), the train covers a distance of 569 kilometers in about eight hours.
Timings:
Departure from Rewa Terminal Railway Station: 5:30 am
Arrival at Rani Kamlapati Station: 1:30 pm
Departure from Rani Kamlapati Station: 3:30 pm
Arrival at Rewa Terminal Railway Station: 11:00 pm
Ticket Price: Rs 1,555
16) Indore – Nagpur Vande Bharat Express
The train operates six days a week (excluding Sundays) and it covers a distance of 634 kilometers in about eight hours and twenty minutes.
Timings:
Departure from Indore Junction: 6:10 am
Arrival at Nagpur Junction: 2:30 pm
Departure from Nagpur Junction: 3:20 pm
Arrival at Indore Junction: 11:45 pm
Ticket Price: Rs 1,600
17) Gorakhpur – Lucknow Vande Bharat Express
Gorakhpur- Lucknow Vande Bharat Express passes through Ayodhya and improves connectivity to important cities of the state while providing a fillip to tourism.
Timings:
Departure from Gorakhpur Junction: 6:05 am
Arrival at Lucknow NR: 10:20 am
Departure from Lucknow NR: 7:15 pm
Arrival at Gorakhpur Junction: 11:25 pm
Tickets: Rs 890
18) Udaipur-Jaipur Vande Bharat Express
Starting in September 2023, the train operates six days a week (excluding Tuesdays), the train covers a distance of 435 kilometers in about six hours and 15 minutes.
Timings:
Departure from Udaipur City: 7:50 am
Arrival at Jaipur Junction: 2:05 pm
Departure from Jaipur Junction: 3:45 pm
Arrival at Udaipur City: 10:00 pm
Ticket Price: Rs 1,275
19) Kacheguda – Yesvantpur
The twenty-seventh Vande Bharat train, connecting Kacheguda (Hyderabad) and Yesvantpur (Bengaluru), was inaugurated on September 24, 2023. Operating six days a week (excluding Wednesdays), the train covers a distance of 609 kilometres in about eight and a half hours.
Timings:
Departure from Kacheguda Railway Station: 5:30 am
Arrival at Yesvantpur Junction: 2:00 pm
Departure from Yesvantpur Junction: 2:45 pm
Arrival at Kacheguda Railway Station: 11:15 pm
Ticket Price: Rs 1,600
20) Kasaragod-Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express
The twenty-eighth Vande Bharat train runs between Kasaragod and Thiruvananthapuram. Operating six days a week (excluding Tuesdays), the train covers a distance of 573 kilometers in about eight hours and five minutes.
Timings:
Departure from Kasaragod Station: 7:00 am
Arrival at Thiruvananthapuram Central: 3:05 pm
Departure from Thiruvananthapuram Central: 4:05 pm
Arrival at Kasaragod Station: 11:55 pm
Tickets Rs: 1,555
21) Tirunelveli-Madurai- Chennai Vande Bharat Express
Operating six days a week (excluding Tuesdays), the train covers a distance of about 630 kilometers in seven hours and 50 minutes.
Timings:
Departure from Tirunelveli Junction: 6:00 am
Arrival at Chennai Egmore: 1:50 pm
Departure from Chennai Egmore: 2:50 pm
Arrival at Tirunelveli Junction: 10:40 pm
Tickets Price: Rs 1,610
22) Vijayawada – Chennai (via Renigunta) Vande Bharat Express
The thirtieth Vande Bharat train, connecting Vijayawada and Chennai, was inaugurated on September 24, 2023. Operating six days a week (excluding Tuesdays), the train covers a distance of 516 kilometres in six hours and 40 minutes.
Timings:
Departure from Vijayawada Junction: 5:30 am
Arrival at MGR Chennai Central: 12:10 pm
Departure from MGR Chennai Central: 3:20 pm
Arrival at Vijayawada Junction: 10:00 pm
Ticket Price: Rs 1,320
23) Rourkela-Bhubaneswar-Puri Vande Bharat Express
The thirty-second Vande Bharat train, connecting Puri and Rourkela, was inaugurated on September 24, 2023. Operating six days a week (excluding Saturdays), the train covers a distance of roughly 505 kilometers in seven hours and 45 minutes.
Timings:
Departure from Puri Station: 5:00 am
Arrival at Rourkela Junction: 12:45 pm
Departure from Rourkela Junction: 2:10 pm
Arrival at Puri Station: 9:40 pm
Ticket Rs: 1,245
24) Ranchi-Howrah Vande Bharat Express
The train runs six days a week (excluding Tuesdays), covering a distance of 463 kilometres in seven hours and five minutes.
Timings:
Departure from Ranchi Junction: 5:15 am
Arrival at Howrah Junction: 12:20 pm
Departure from Howrah Junction: 3:45 pm
Arrival at Ranchi Junction: 10:50 pm
Tickets: Rs 1,155
25) Patna-Howrah Vande Bharat Express
Patna-Howrah Vande Bharat Express was inaugurated on September 24, 2023. Operating six days a week (excluding Wednesdays), the train covers a distance of 532 kilometers in six hours and 35 minutes.
Timings:
Departure from Patna Junction: 8:00 am
Arrival at Howrah Junction: 2:35 pm
Departure from Howrah Junction: 3:50 pm
Arrival at Patna Junction: 10:40 pm
Tickets Rs 1,450
26) Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express
On December 18, PM Modi flagged off the Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express train, Dohrighat-Mau MEMU train and a pair of Long Haul goods trains at the newly inaugurated Dedicated Freight Corridor.
Timings:
Departure from Banaras Station: 6:00 am
Arrival at New Delhi Station: 2:05 pm
Departure from New Delhi Station: 3:00 pm
Arrival at Banaras Station: 11:17 pm
Ticket Price: Rs 1,740
