Vande Bharat Express 2026: Routes, Speed, Features & Complete Guide

Introduction: Revolutionizing Indian Trains

India’s rail network has come a long way in transporting people across the country. With the commissioning of the Vande Bharat Express came a new era in railway travel in India as India’s first semi-high-speed trains began their journey. India is entering into an era of modernization of its railways by adopting trains that have self-propulsion systems replacing the conventional locomotives that haul the trains.

Vande Bharat Express Trains

List of Vande Bharat Express Trains

Train No.Train NameTypeZoneFromDepToArrivalDurationHaltsRun DaysClassesDistSpeedReturn
20978Chandigarh - Ajmer Vande Bharat ExpressVBNWRCDG15:15AII23:588h 43m8Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex678 km78 km/hr20977
22436New Delhi - Varanasi Vande Bharat ExpressVBNRNDLS06:00BSB14:008h 0m2Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, SatCC Ex759 km95 km/hr22435
22435Varanasi - New Delhi Vande Bharat ExpressVBNRBSB15:00NDLS23:008h 0m2Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, SatCC Ex759 km95 km/hr22436
22439New Delhi - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat ExpressVBNRNDLS06:00SVDK14:208h 20m5Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex655 km79 km/hr22440
22440Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra - New Delhi Vande Bharat ExpressVBNRSVDK14:55NDLS23:108h 15m5Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex655 km79 km/hr22439
20901Mumbai Central - Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express (PT)VBWRMMCT06:00GNC12:306h 30m8Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex522 km80 km/hr20902
20902Gandhinagar Capital - Mumbai Central Vande Bharat Express (PT)VBWRGNC14:00MMCT20:356h 35m8Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex522 km79 km/hr20901
22447New Delhi - Amb Andaura Vande Bharat ExpressVBNRNDLS05:50AADR11:055h 15m4Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex412 km79 km/hr22448
22448Amb Andaura - New Delhi Vande Bharat ExpressVBNRAADR13:00NDLS18:255h 25m4Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex412 km76 km/hr22447
20607MGR Chennai Central - Mysuru Vande Bharat ExpressVBSRMAS05:50MYS12:206h 30m2Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex497 km76 km/hr20608
20608Mysuru - MGR Chennai Central Vande Bharat ExpressVBSRMYS13:05MAS19:206h 15m2Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex497 km79 km/hr20607
20826Nagpur - Bilaspur Vande Bharat ExpressVBSECRNGP14:05BSP19:255h 20m5Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, FriCC Ex412 km77 km/hr20825
20825Bilaspur - Nagpur Vande Bharat ExpressVBSECRBSP06:45NGP12:155h 30m5Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, FriCC Ex412 km75 km/hr20826
22301Howrah - New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat ExpressVBERHWH05:55NJP13:307h 35m4Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex566 km75 km/hr22302
22302New Jalpaiguri - Howrah Vande Bharat ExpressVBERNJP14:55HWH22:307h 35m4Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex566 km75 km/hr22301
20833Visakhapatnam - Secunderabad Vande Bharat ExpressVBSCoRVSKP05:45SC14:208h 35m5Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex698 km81 km/hr20834
20834Secunderabad - Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat ExpressVBSCoRSC15:00VSKP23:358h 35m5Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex698 km81 km/hr20833
22225Mumbai CSMT - Solapur Vande Bharat ExpressVBSCRCSMT16:05SUR22:406h 35m6Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex454 km69 km/hr22226
22226Solapur - Mumbai CSMT Vande Bharat ExpressVBSCRSUR06:05CSMT12:356h 30m7Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, SatCC Ex454 km70 km/hr22225
22224Sainagar Shirdi - Mumbai CSMT Vande Bharat ExpressVBCRSNSI17:45CSMT22:505h 5m4Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex343 km68 km/hr22223
22223Mumbai CSMT - Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat ExpressVBCRCSMT06:20SNSI11:305h 10m4Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex343 km66 km/hr22224
20171Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj) - Hazrat Nizamuddin Vande Bharat ExpressVBWCRRKMP05:40NZM13:167h 36m3Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, FriCC Ex702 km92 km/hr20172
20172Hazrat Nizamuddin - Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj) Vande Bharat ExpressVBWCRNZM14:40RKMP22:167h 36m3Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, FriCC Ex702 km92 km/hr20171
20702Tirupati - Secunderabad Vande Bharat ExpressVBSCRTPTY15:15SC23:428h 27m5Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex662 km78 km/hr20701
20701Secunderabad - Tirupati Vande Bharat ExpressVBSCRSC06:10TPTY14:358h 25m5Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex662 km79 km/hr20702
20643MGR Chennai Central - Coimbatore Vande Bharat ExpressVBSRMAS14:15CBE20:156h 0m3Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex495 km82 km/hr20644
20644Coimbatore - MGR Chennai Central Vande Bharat ExpressVBSRCBE06:00MAS11:505h 50m3Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex495 km85 km/hr20643
22227New Jalpaiguri - Guwahati Vande Bharat ExpressVBNFRNJP06:10GHY11:405h 30m8Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex407 km74 km/hr22228
22228Guwahati - New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat ExpressVBNFRGHY16:30NJP22:005h 30m8Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex407 km74 km/hr22227
20977Ajmer - Chandigarh Vande Bharat ExpressVBNWRAII06:10CDG14:458h 35m8Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex678 km79 km/hr20978
20633Kasaragod - Thiruvananthapuram Central Vande Bharat ExpressVBSRKGQ14:30TVC22:408h 10m8Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, SatCC Ex586 km72 km/hr20634
20634Thiruvananthapuram Central - Kasaragod Vande Bharat ExpressVBSRTVC05:15KGQ13:208h 5m8Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, SatCC Ex586 km73 km/hr20633
22895Howrah - Puri Vande Bharat ExpressVBSERHWH06:10PURI13:006h 50m7Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, SatCC Ex500 km73 km/hr22896
22896Puri - Howrah Vande Bharat ExpressVBSERPURI13:40HWH20:306h 50m7Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, SatCC Ex500 km73 km/hr22895
22458Dehradun - Anand Vihar Terminal Vande Bharat ExpressVBNRDDN07:00ANVT11:454h 45m6Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, SatCC Ex302 km64 km/hr22457
22457Anand Vihar Terminal - Dehradun Vande Bharat ExpressVBNRANVT17:50DDN22:354h 45m6Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, SatCC Ex302 km64 km/hr22458
22229Mumbai CSMT - Madgaon Vande Bharat ExpressVBCRCSMT05:25MAO16:0010h 35m7Mon, Wed, FriCC Ex581 km55 km/hr22230
22230Madgaon - Mumbai CSMT Vande Bharat ExpressVBCRMAO12:20CSMT22:3010h 10m7Tue, Thu, SatCC Ex581 km57 km/hr22229
22349Patna - Ranchi Vande Bharat ExpressVBECRPNBE07:00RNC13:056h 5m6Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex379 km62 km/hr22350
22350Ranchi - Patna Vande Bharat ExpressVBECRRNC16:15PNBE22:105h 55m6Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex379 km64 km/hr22349
20911Indore - Nagpur Vande Bharat ExpressVBWRINDB06:10NGP14:358h 25m5Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex636 km76 km/hr20912
20912Nagpur - Indore Vande Bharat ExpressVBWRNGP15:20INDB23:508h 30m5Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex636 km75 km/hr20911
20661KSR Bengaluru - Dharwad Vande Bharat ExpressVBSWRSBC05:45DWR12:006h 15m5Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex490 km78 km/hr20662
20662Dharwad - KSR Bengaluru Vande Bharat ExpressVBSWRDWR13:30SBC19:456h 15m5Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex490 km78 km/hr20661
20174Rewa - Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj) Vande Bharat ExpressVBWCRREWA05:20RKMP13:308h 10m8Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex568 km70 km/hr20173
20173Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj) - Rewa Vande Bharat ExpressVBWCRRKMP15:30REWA23:358h 5m8Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex568 km70 km/hr20174
12461Jodhpur - Sabarmati Vande Bharat ExpressVBNWRJU06:05SBIB12:056h 0m5Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex451 km75 km/hr12462
12462Sabarmati - Jodhpur Vande Bharat ExpressVBNWRSBIB16:55JU22:505h 55m5Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex451 km76 km/hr12461
22550Prayagraj - Gorakhpur Vande Bharat ExpressVBNERPRYJ15:15GKP22:407h 25m4Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, FriCC Ex497 km67 km/hr22549
22549Gorakhpur - Prayagraj Vande Bharat ExpressVBNERGKP06:05PRYJ13:357h 30m4Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, FriCC Ex497 km66 km/hr22550
22348Patna - Howrah Vande Bharat ExpressVBECRPNBE08:00HWH14:356h 35m9Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex532 km81 km/hr22347
22347Howrah - Patna Vande Bharat ExpressVBECRHWH15:50PNBE22:406h 50m9Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex532 km78 km/hr22348
20836Puri - Rourkela Vande Bharat ExpressVBECoRPURI05:00ROU12:457h 45m9Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex506 km65 km/hr20835
20835Rourkela - Puri Vande Bharat ExpressVBECoRROU14:00PURI21:407h 40m9Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex506 km66 km/hr20836
20666Tirunelveli - Chennai Egmore Vande Bharat ExpressVBSRTEN06:00MS14:008h 0m8Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex650 km81 km/hr20665
20665Chennai Egmore - Tirunelveli Vande Bharat ExpressVBSRMS15:10TEN23:007h 50m8Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex650 km83 km/hr20666
20703Kacheguda - Yesvantpur Vande Bharat ExpressVBSCRKCG05:45YPR14:008h 15m5Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex612 km74 km/hr20704
20704Yesvantpur - Kacheguda Vande Bharat ExpressVBSCRYPR14:45KCG23:008h 15m5Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex612 km74 km/hr20703
20631Mangaluru Central - Thiruvananthapuram Central Vande Bharat ExpressVBSRMAQ06:25TVC15:058h 40m9Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex620 km72 km/hr20632
20632Thiruvananthapuram Central - Mangaluru Central Vande Bharat ExpressVBSRTVC16:05MAQ00:458h 40m9Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex620 km72 km/hr20631
20677MGR Chennai Central - Narasapur Vande Bharat ExpressVBSRMAS05:30NS14:108h 40m7Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex652 km75 km/hr20678
20678Narasapur - MGR Chennai Central Vande Bharat ExpressVBSRNS14:50MAS23:458h 55m7Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex652 km73 km/hr20677
20897Howrah - Ranchi Vande Bharat ExpressVBSERHWH14:35RNC22:007h 25m6Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex458 km62 km/hr20898
20898Ranchi - Howrah Vande Bharat ExpressVBSERRNC06:00HWH13:107h 10m6Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex458 km64 km/hr20897
22926Okha - Ahmedabad Vande Bharat ExpressVBWROKHA03:40ADI10:106h 30m8Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex499 km77 km/hr22925
22925Ahmedabad - Okha Vande Bharat ExpressVBWRADI18:10OKHA00:406h 30m8Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex499 km77 km/hr22926
22415Varanasi - New Delhi Vande Bharat ExpressVBNRBSB06:00NDLS14:058h 5m2Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex759 km94 km/hr22416
22416New Delhi - Varanasi Vande Bharat ExpressVBNRNDLS15:00BSB23:058h 5m2Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex759 km94 km/hr22415
22488Amritsar - Delhi Vande Bharat ExpressVBNRASR08:20DLI13:505h 30m5Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, SatCC Ex447 km81 km/hr22487
22487Delhi - Amritsar Vande Bharat ExpressVBNRDLI15:15ASR20:455h 30m5Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, SatCC Ex447 km81 km/hr22488
20646Mangaluru Central - Madgaon Vande Bharat ExpressVBSRMAQ08:30MAO14:105h 40m2Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, SatCC Ex319 km56 km/hr20645
20645Madgaon - Mangaluru Central Vande Bharat ExpressVBSRMAO17:35MAQ22:455h 10m2Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, SatCC Ex319 km62 km/hr20646
20705Hazur Sahib Nanded - Mumbai CSMT Vande Bharat ExpressVBSCRNED05:20CSMT14:158h 55m8Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex608 km68 km/hr20706
20706Mumbai CSMT - Hazur Sahib Nanded Vande Bharat ExpressVBSCRCSMT13:15NED22:259h 10m8Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, SatCC Ex608 km66 km/hr20705
20642Coimbatore - Bengaluru Cantt. Vande Bharat ExpressVBSRCBE07:25BNC13:456h 20m5Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, SatCC Ex374 km59 km/hr20641
20641Bengaluru Cantt. - Coimbatore Vande Bharat ExpressVBSRBNC14:20CBE20:406h 20m5Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, SatCC Ex374 km59 km/hr20642
22478Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra - New Delhi Vande Bharat ExpressVBNRSVDK05:45NDLS14:008h 15m5Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex655 km79 km/hr22477
22477New Delhi - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat ExpressVBNRNDLS15:00SVDK23:208h 20m5Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex655 km79 km/hr22478
22425Ayodhya Cantt. - Anand Vihar Terminal Vande Bharat ExpressVBNRAYC15:25ANVT23:408h 15m4Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex628 km76 km/hr22426
22426Anand Vihar Terminal - Ayodhya Cantt. Vande Bharat ExpressVBNRANVT06:10AYC14:308h 20m4Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex628 km75 km/hr22425
20888Varanasi - Ranchi Vande Bharat ExpressVBSERBSB16:05RNC23:557h 50m8Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex538 km69 km/hr20887
20887Ranchi - Varanasi Vande Bharat ExpressVBSERRNC05:10BSB13:007h 50m8Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex538 km69 km/hr20888
20841Bhubaneswar - Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat ExpressVBECoRBBS05:15VSKP11:005h 45m7Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex444 km77 km/hr20842
20842Visakhapatnam - Bhubaneswar Vande Bharat ExpressVBECoRVSKP15:30BBS21:306h 0m7Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex444 km74 km/hr20841
22469Khajuraho - Hazrat Nizamuddin Vande Bharat ExpressVBNRKURJ14:50NZM23:108h 20m7Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex660 km79 km/hr22470
22470Hazrat Nizamuddin - Khajuraho Vande Bharat ExpressVBNRNZM06:00KURJ14:208h 20m7Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex660 km79 km/hr22469
22231Kalaburagi - SMVT Bengaluru Vande Bharat ExpressVBCRKLBG06:10SMVB14:108h 0m7Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, SatCC Ex560 km70 km/hr22232
22232SMVT Bengaluru - Kalaburagi Vande Bharat ExpressVBCRSMVB14:40KLBG22:408h 0m7Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, SatCC Ex560 km70 km/hr22231
20663Mysuru - MGR Chennai Central Vande Bharat ExpressVBSWRMYS06:00MAS12:306h 30m4Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, SatCC Ex497 km76 km/hr20664
20664MGR Chennai Central - Mysuru Vande Bharat ExpressVBSWRMAS17:00MYS23:306h 30m4Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, SatCC Ex497 km76 km/hr20663
20707Secunderabad - Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat ExpressVBSCRSC05:00VSKP13:508h 50m6Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex698 km79 km/hr20708
20708Visakhapatnam - Secunderabad Vande Bharat ExpressVBSCRVSKP14:30SC23:258h 55m6Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex698 km78 km/hr20707
22962Ahmedabad - Mumbai Central Vande Bharat Express (PT)VBWRADI06:05MMCT11:455h 40m4Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex493 km87 km/hr22961
22961Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Vande Bharat ExpressVBWRMMCT15:45ADI21:155h 30m4Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex493 km90 km/hr22962
22233New Jalpaiguri - Patna Vande Bharat ExpressVBNFRNJP05:10PNBE12:107h 0m7Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex473 km68 km/hr22234
22234Patna - New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat ExpressVBNFRPNBE13:00NJP20:057h 5m7Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex473 km67 km/hr22233
22345Patna - Gomti Nagar Vande Bharat ExpressVBECRPNBE06:05GTNR14:358h 30m5Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, SatCC Ex545 km64 km/hr22346
22346Gomti Nagar - Patna Vande Bharat ExpressVBECRGTNR15:20PNBE23:458h 25m5Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, SatCC Ex545 km65 km/hr22345
22546Dehradun - Lucknow Jn. Vande Bharat ExpressVBNERDDN14:25LJN22:408h 15m5Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex545 km66 km/hr22545
22545Lucknow Jn. - Dehradun Vande Bharat ExpressVBNERLJN05:15DDN13:408h 25m5Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex545 km65 km/hr22546
20671Madurai - Bengaluru Cantt. Vande Bharat ExpressVBSRMDU05:15BNC13:007h 45m6Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex573 km74 km/hr20672
20672Bengaluru Cantt. - Madurai Vande Bharat ExpressVBSRBNC13:30MDU21:408h 10m6Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex573 km70 km/hr20671
20627Chennai Egmore - Nagercoil Vande Bharat ExpressVBSRMS05:00NCJ13:508h 50m7Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex724 km82 km/hr20628
20628Nagercoil - Chennai Egmore Vande Bharat ExpressVBSRNCJ14:20MS23:058h 45m7Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex724 km83 km/hr20627
22489Varanasi - Meerut City Vande Bharat ExpressVBNRBSB09:10MTC21:0511h 55m5Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex783 km66 km/hr22490
22490Meerut City - Varanasi Vande Bharat ExpressVBNRMTC06:35BSB18:2511h 50m5Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex783 km66 km/hr22489
20669SSS Hubballi - Pune Vande Bharat ExpressVBSWRUBL05:00PUNE13:308h 30m7Sun, Wed, FriCC Ex559 km66 km/hr20670
20670Pune - SSS Hubballi Vande Bharat ExpressVBSWRPUNE14:15UBL22:458h 30m7Mon, Thu, SatCC Ex559 km66 km/hr20669
20176Agra Cantt. - Banaras Vande Bharat ExpressVBNCRAGC06:00BNRS13:007h 0m4Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex575 km82 km/hr20175
20175Banaras - Agra Cantt. Vande Bharat ExpressVBNCRBNRS15:20AGC22:207h 0m4Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex580 km83 km/hr20176
22500Varanasi - Deoghar Vande Bharat ExpressVBNRBSB06:20DGHR13:407h 20m6Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex456 km62 km/hr22499
22499Deoghar - Varanasi Vande Bharat ExpressVBNRDGHR15:10BSB22:307h 20m6Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex456 km62 km/hr22500
20830Visakhapatnam - Durg Vande Bharat ExpressVBSECRVSKP14:50DURG22:508h 0m9Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, SatCC Ex566 km71 km/hr20829
20829Durg - Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat ExpressVBSECRDURG05:45VSKP13:558h 10m9Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, SatCC Ex566 km69 km/hr20830
22304Gaya - Howrah Vande Bharat ExpressVBERGAYA15:15HWH21:105h 55m5Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, SatCC Ex458 km77 km/hr22303
22303Howrah - Gaya Vande Bharat ExpressVBERHWH06:45GAYA12:305h 45m5Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, SatCC Ex458 km80 km/hr22304
22309Howrah - Jamalpur Vande Bharat ExpressVBERHWH07:45JMP14:156h 30m8Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, SatCC Ex440 km68 km/hr22310
22310Jamalpur - Howrah Vande Bharat ExpressVBERJMP15:30HWH22:056h 35m8Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, SatCC Ex440 km67 km/hr22309
20892Brahmapur - Tatanagar Vande Bharat ExpressVBSERBAM05:15TATA14:509h 35m9Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex587 km61 km/hr20891
20872Rourkela - Howrah Vande Bharat ExpressVBSERROU13:30HWH19:506h 20m3Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex412 km65 km/hr20871
20871Howrah - Rourkela Vande Bharat ExpressVBSERHWH06:00ROU12:056h 5m3Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex412 km68 km/hr20872
20891Tatanagar - Brahmapur Vande Bharat ExpressVBSERTATA14:20BAM23:559h 35m9Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex587 km61 km/hr20892
20673SCSMT Kolhapur - Pune Vande Bharat ExpressVBSWRKOP08:15PUNE13:305h 15m5Mon, Thu, SatCC Ex326 km62 km/hr20674
20674Pune - SCSMT Kolhapur Vande Bharat ExpressVBSWRPUNE14:15KOP19:405h 25m5Sun, Wed, FriCC Ex326 km60 km/hr20673
20893Tatanagar - Patna Vande Bharat Express (via Gomoh)VBSERTATA05:25PNBE12:457h 20m7Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex450 km61 km/hr20894
20894Patna - Tatanagar Vande Bharat Express (via Gomoh)VBSERPNBE14:05TATA21:407h 35m7Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex450 km59 km/hr20893
20101Nagpur - Secunderabad Vande Bharat ExpressVBCRNGP05:00SC12:157h 15m7Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex575 km79 km/hr20102
20102Secunderabad - Nagpur Vande Bharat ExpressVBCRSC13:00NGP20:207h 20m7Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex575 km78 km/hr20101
21894Patna - Tatanagar Vande Bharat Express (via Barkakana)VBSERPNBE13:20TATA23:5510h 35m7MonCC Ex642 km61 km/hr21893
21895Tatanagar - Patna Vande Bharat Express (via Gomoh)VBSERTATA05:25PNBE12:457h 20m7MonCC Ex450 km61 km/hr21896
21896Patna - Tatanagar Vande Bharat Express (via Gomoh)VBSERPNBE16:45TATA23:557h 10m7SunCC Ex450 km63 km/hr21895
26901Sabarmati BG - Veraval Vande Bharat ExpressVBWRSBIB05:25VRL12:257h 0m6Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, SatCC Ex440 km63 km/hr26902
26902Veraval - Sabarmati BG Vande Bharat ExpressVBWRVRL14:45SBIB21:356h 50m6Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, SatCC Ex440 km64 km/hr26901
26401Jammu Tawi - Srinagar Vande Bharat ExpressVBNRJAT06:20SINA11:104h 50m4Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex267 km55 km/hr26402
26402Srinagar - Jammu Tawi Vande Bharat ExpressVBNRSINA14:00JAT18:504h 50m4Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex267 km55 km/hr26401
26404Srinagar - Jammu Tawi Vande Bharat ExpressVBNRSINA08:00JAT12:404h 40m3Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex267 km57 km/hr26403
26403Jammu Tawi - Srinagar Vande Bharat ExpressVBNRJAT13:20SINA18:054h 45m3Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex267 km56 km/hr26404
26502Gorakhpur - Patliputra Vande Bharat ExpressVBNERGKP05:40PPTA12:457h 5m8Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, FriCC Ex384 km54 km/hr26501
26501Patliputra - Gorakhpur Vande Bharat ExpressVBNERPPTA15:30GKP22:307h 0m8Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, FriCC Ex384 km55 km/hr26502
26102Ajni (Nagpur) - Pune Vande Bharat ExpressVBCRAJNI09:50PUNE21:5012h 0m10Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex882 km73 km/hr26101
26101Pune - Ajni (Nagpur) Vande Bharat ExpressVBCRPUNE06:25AJNI18:2512h 0m10Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex882 km73 km/hr26102
26751Belagavi - KSR Bengaluru Vande Bharat ExpressVBSWRBGM05:35SBC13:508h 15m6Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex612 km74 km/hr26752
26752KSR Bengaluru - Belagavi Vande Bharat ExpressVBSWRSBC14:20BGM22:308h 10m6Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex612 km75 km/hr26751
26406SMVD Katra - Amritsar Vande Bharat ExpressVBNRSVDK06:40ASR11:405h 0m4Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, FriCC Ex284 km57 km/hr26405
26405Amritsar - SMVD Katra Vande Bharat ExpressVBNRASR16:40SVDK21:455h 5m4Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, FriCC Ex284 km56 km/hr26406
26302Danapur - Jogbani Vande Bharat ExpressVBECRDNR17:10JBN01:208h 10m12Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex449 km55 km/hr26301
26301Jogbani - Danapur Vande Bharat ExpressVBECRJBN03:30DNR11:408h 10m12Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex449 km55 km/hr26302
26481Jodhpur - Delhi Cantt. Vande Bharat ExpressVBNWRJU05:30DEC13:308h 0m9Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex604 km75 km/hr26482
26471Bikaner - Delhi Cantt Vande Bharat ExpressVBNWRBKN05:40DEC11:556h 15m7Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex447 km72 km/hr26472
26482Delhi Cantt. - Jodhpur Vande Bharat ExpressVBNWRDEC15:10JU23:208h 10m9Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex604 km74 km/hr26481
26472Delhi Cantt - Bikaner Vande Bharat ExpressVBNWRDEC16:45BKN22:506h 5m7Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex447 km74 km/hr26471
26462Firozpur Cantt. - Delhi Vande Bharat ExpressVBNRFZR07:55DLI14:356h 40m8Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex487 km73 km/hr26461
26461Delhi - Firozpur Cantt. Vande Bharat ExpressVBNRDLI16:00FZR22:356h 35m8Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex487 km74 km/hr26462
26651KSR Bengaluru - Ernakulam Jn. Vande Bharat ExpressVBSWRSBC05:10ERS13:508h 40m7Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex625 km72 km/hr26652
26652Ernakulam Jn. - KSR Bengaluru Vande Bharat ExpressVBSWRERS14:20SBC23:008h 40m7Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex625 km72 km/hr26651
26506Banaras - Khajuraho Vande Bharat ExpressVBNERBNRS05:15KURJ13:107h 55m5Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, SatCC Ex469 km59 km/hr26505
26505Khajuraho - Banaras Vande Bharat ExpressVBNERKURJ15:20BNRS23:107h 50m5Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, SatCC Ex469 km60 km/hr26506
26504Gomti Nagar - Saharanpur Vande Bharat ExpressVBNERGTNR15:10SRE23:508h 40m7Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex535 km62 km/hr26503
26503Saharanpur - Gomti Nagar Vande Bharat ExpressVBNERSRE05:05GTNR14:059h 0m7Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex535 km59 km/hr26504
26963Udaipur City - Asarva (Ahmedabad) Vande Bharat ExpressVBNWRUDZ06:10ASV10:254h 15m4Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex296 km70 km/hr26964
26964Asarva (Ahmedabad) - Udaipur City Vande Bharat ExpressVBNWRASV17:45UDZ22:004h 15m4Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatCC Ex296 km70 km/hr26963
21893Tatanagar - Patna Vande Bharat Express (via Barkakana)VBSERTATA05:25PNBE15:5510h 30m7SunCC Ex642 km61 km/hr21894

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Vande Bharat Express: Revolutionizing India’s Railways

The Vande Bharat Express, formerly Train 18, is India’s first indigenously built semi-high-speed train that is set to revolutionize the Indian railway system. It is a project of the “Make in India” initiative by the Indian Integral Coach Factory (ICF). Vande Bharat Express was launched on February 15, 2019, from New Delhi to Varanasi.

Vande Bharat Express: Overview

Unlike the traditional Indian trains, the Vande Bharat Express has its unique innovation and design, making it different from other trains, including the Rajdhani and Shatabdi Express. Some of the design and technical differences include:

Self-Propelled Technology

Unlike the traditional trains that use a single locomotive to haul the entire train, Vande Bharat Express is a self-propelled train. Ideally, only every alternate coach is motorized in a set of 16 coaches. This innovation has allowed these coaches to accelerate faster while traveling at a lower percentage of the maximum speed. It reaches a speed of 0 to 100 km/h in 52 seconds.

Speed and Performance

While the trains are designed to achieve a maximum speed of 180 km/h and possess a maximum operating speed of 160 km/h, their average speed ranges between 85 and 95 km/h. However, the Vande Bharat Express travels faster than the conventional express and premium trains such as the Rajdhani and Shatabdi due to their ability to accelerate rapidly and possess shorter halt times between stations.

These features have made them faster on average compared to the existing superfast trains and improved travel efficiency within the country.

Luxurious Coaches and Comfort

The Vande Bharat Express trains offer their travelers a modern and luxurious experience similar to that of airplanes. Some of the features present in the coaches include:

  • Automatic plug doors suitable for easy alighting and boarding of the passengers.
  • Fully enclosed and sealed gangways to provide comfort by minimizing outside noise and dirt.
  • Leather seats that have a 180-degree rotational feature in the executive class.
  • GPS-based advanced infotainment system coupled with 24-inch (in previous models) and 32-inch (in the current model) TV screens for the passengers’ entertainment.
  • The availability of onboard Wi-Fi service.
  • Bio-vacuum toilets ideal for maintaining hygiene.
  • Mini pantry with hot cases, a cooler, a deep freezer, and hot water boilers for providing catering services to the passengers.
  • Charging plug sockets at every seat for the convenience of the travelers.
  • Larger windows offering a magnificent view to the passengers.

Advanced Safety Features

The Vande Bharat Express was equipped with advanced safety features to ensure the safety of its passengers and staff. For instance, it has the indigenous KAVACH technology as its automatic train protection system that prevents any collision by automatically applying brakes when the train detects the presence of another train on the same track or if the driver exceeds the permitted speed limit.

The train also has firefighting and emergency communication systems, emergency opening windows, and closed-circuit television cameras.

Energy-Efficient Braking and Air Conditioning

Furthermore, the latest generation Vande Bharat Express uses regenerative brakes that save up to 30% of the electricity used in conventional brakes, thus lowering the overall energy consumption by 30%. It has also been designed to consume 15% less energy in air-conditioning.

Variants of Vande Bharat Express Trains

Although the first Vande Bharat trains were launched in February 2019, there have been subsequent developments and improvements resulting in the different Vande Bharat variants currently in use.

Some of the variants are:

First-Generation Trains (Train 18)

This was the first version of the Vande Bharat Express that commenced its operations in 2019.

Vande Bharat 2.0

This version of the trains was launched in September 2022. It is more energy efficient and offers more features than the first-generation trains. The trains are lighter and have larger TV screens and onboard Wi-Fi in their coaches.

Vande Bharat 3.0

It is the latest version of the Vande Bharat Express and is faster than the previous variants.

Vande Bharat 4.0

This is the next variant of the Vande Bharat Express currently under development and is expected to be launched within the next 18 months.

The Vande Bharat Sleeper

This is the latest development in the Vande Bharat Express range of trains, offering its travelers a luxurious night-bus experience.

The first Vande Bharat Sleeper train commenced its journey from Howrah to Guwahati in January 2026. The 16-coach, fully air-conditioned Vande Bharat Sleeper trainset promises to offer hotel-like comfort to its passengers.

Some of the features present in the Vande Bharat Sleeper trains include more comfortable berths, extra-cushioned seats and ladders, sensors for lighting control, and odor-free, modern toilets.

Indian Railways intends to manufacture 260 Vande Bharat Sleeper train sets.

The Vande Bharat Freight Train

India’s first Vande Bharat freight train commenced its trial run at a speed of 130 kmph in August 2026.

Cost of Manufacturing Vande Bharat Express

The production cost of a 16-coach set of the Vande Bharat Express is between Rs. 110 to 120 crores, making the average cost of a coach set at Rs. 115 crores.

However, according to some reports, the cost of manufacturing Vande Bharat Express rakes is at 100 crores per rake.

Compared to its counterparts in China, France, and Japan, the Vande Bharat Express is cheaper, costing about Rs. 2.19 per passenger-kilometer. This makes it among the most affordable high-speed trains in the world.

The projected cost of manufacturing the 8-car Mini Vande Bharat Express is about Rs.650 million (US$6.7 million) per rake.

Impacts of Vande Bharat Express on Indian Railways

Commuter Traffic and Congestion

The Vande Bharat Express has significantly reduced congestion as its introduction has helped to shorten the travel time on some of the busiest routes.

For instance, the New Delhi–Varanasi route that previously took ten hours is now eight hours, reducing the travel time by 15%.

Besides shortening the travel time on some routes, the Vande Bharat Express has played a fundamental role in transforming the inter-city travel experience for millions of Indians.

In addition, the trains have also enhanced tourism and trade in the country.

Reduction in Travel Time

The Vande Bharat Express has significantly reduced the travel time on selected routes, including the New Delhi–Varanasi and New Delhi–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra routes.

For instance, while the New Delhi to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi route previously took 15 hours to complete, the journey now takes twelve hours using the Vande Bharat Express.

Similarly, the New Delhi to Patna route has also seen a reduction in the percentage of travel time.

Luxurious Travel Experience

The Vande Bharat Express trains provide their passengers with a more comfortable and luxurious travel experience as they offer more amenities than the conventional trains.

The Vande Bharat Express is described as a “quiet revolution” as it provides a “plane-like experience.”

Tourism and Trade Development

By shortening the travel time on the heavily trafficked rail routes and providing a more comfortable travel experience, the Vande Bharat Express has enhanced both the tourism and trade sectors.

For instance, the New Delhi–Varanasi, New Delhi–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Secunderabad–Visakhapatnam, and Chennai–Mysuru routes have become more accessible, thus boosting the local tourism industry.

Additionally, the Vande Bharat Express has created employment for the locals due to its heavy presence and requires more staff to handle its operations efficiently.

Achieving India’s “Make in India” Initiative

The Vande Bharat Express trains have a high indigenization rate compared to most of the other trains in India.

Therefore, they contribute significantly to achieving India’s “Make in India” initiative by reducing reliance on foreign technology and products while promoting and supporting the local economy.

Operating Statistics of Vande Bharat Express Trains

As of May 22, 2026, there are seventy-nine Vande Bharat trains, comprising twenty-two twenty-car, seventeen sixteen-car, and forty-eight eight-car services, operating nationwide.

There were more than 164 Vande Bharat services operating on more than eighty-two route pairs as of early 2026.

Furthermore, these trains cover 274 districts and have carried more than seventy-five million passengers since their launch in 2019, with demand for these services continuously increasing.

In most cases, the occupancy rate of these trains exceeded 100 percent due to their demand.

Expansion and Development of Vande Bharat Express

Indian Railways has ambitious plans for the expansion and development of Vande Bharat Express operations as it prepares these advanced trains to replace most of the existing Shatabdi and Rajdhani Express services.

Some of the proposed developments for Vande Bharat Express include:

Short-Term Expansion Plans (2026)

In the short term, there is a proposed acquisition of 23 sixteen-car train sets for the fiscal year (FY2027).

Moreover, the Ernakulam-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express will be upgraded from an eight-car to a sixteen-car train set.

Medium-Term Expansion Plans (2030)

Indian Railways aims to operate approximately eight hundred Vande Bharat trains by 2030.

The proposed procurement for the medium term entails acquiring eighty-eight Vande Bharat trains with seating accommodations to be manufactured in three different coach factories, namely ICF Chennai, RCF Kapurthala, and MCF Raebareli.

In the next five years, there is also a proposed acquisition of 208–210 sixteen-car sleeper train sets (3,328–3,360 coaches) from suppliers such as Kinet Railway Solutions and Titagarh-BHEL consortium.

Long-Term Expansion Plans (2047)

India’s long-term objective for the Vande Bharat Express is to acquire 4,500 sets of trains.

Current and Proposed Vande Bharat Express Routes

The list of the current and proposed routes of Vande Bharat Express trains in India includes the following routes:

North India Vande Bharat Routes

New Delhi–Varanasi, New Delhi–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, New Delhi–Bhopal, New Delhi–Amb Andaura, and New Delhi–Dehradun.

Western India Vande Bharat Routes

Mumbai–Gandhinagar, Mumbai–Sainagar Shirdi, Mumbai–Solapur, and Ahmedabad–Jamnagar routes.

Southern India Vande Bharat Routes

Chennai–Mysuru, Secunderabad–Visakhapatnam, Thiruvananthapuram–Kasaragod, and Chennai–Nagercoil routes.

Eastern & Central India Vande Bharat Routes

Howrah–New Jalpaiguri, Howrah–Puri, Howrah–Ranchi, Patna–Howrah, Patna–Ranchi, Bilaspur Junction–Nagpur Junction, and Rourkela–Bhubaneswar–Puri.

Other Vande Bharat Routes

Ajni–Pune (881 km), New Delhi–Varanasi (759 km), Bengaluru–Hyderabad, Lucknow–Gorakhpur, Mumbai–Goa, Varanasi–Patna–Guwahati, and many others.

FAQs About Vande Bharat Express

What Is the Maximum Speed of Vande Bharat Express?

The Vande Bharat Express has a design maximum speed of 180 km/h (110 mph) and a maximum operating speed of 160 km/h (99 mph) on upgraded tracks.

However, the average speed of the Vande Bharat Express is between 83 and 95 km/h.

The maximum average speed of the Vande Bharat Express is greater than that of the existing premium trains, such as Rajdhani and Shatabdi Express, which have an average speed of seventy to eighty km/h.

Vande Bharat Express vs. Other Indian Trains: Is It Faster?

The Vande Bharat Express is faster than most of the existing trains in India. This train covers the distances between railway stations much faster than other trains.

For instance, unlike the Rajdhani and Shatabdi Express trains that require about an hour to accelerate and decelerate, the Vande Bharat Express uses about thirty to forty minutes to accelerate and decelerate due to its advanced design.

The design of the Vande Bharat Express as a self-propelled Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) allows it to possess acceleration potential that far surpasses other EMUs and conventional trains.

Vande Bharat Express vs Rajdhani vs Shatabdi Comparison

FeatureVande Bharat ExpressRajdhani ExpressShatabdi Express
DesignSelf-propelled EMULocomotive-hauledLocomotive-hauled
Max. speed160 km/h on upgraded routes130–140 km/h150 km/h
Average speed85–95 km/h70–80 km/h~50 km/h (varies by route)
AccelerationFast (0–100 km/h in 52 sec)Moderate (uses locomotive)Moderate (uses locomotive)
DoorsAutomatic Plug DoorsManualManual
InteriorsModern, Aircraft-like, Large WindowsComfortable, traditionalComfortable, traditional
Seating (EC)Reclining, 180-degree rotatableReclining (standard)Reclining (standard)
Wi-Fi/InfotainmentYesSome upgraded trainsSome upgraded trains
Safety SystemsKAVACH (ATP)StandardStandard
BrakingRegenerative BrakingConventional BrakingConventional Braking
Manufacturing“Make in India” (80–90% Indigenization)Primarily imported/localizedPrimarily imported/localized

Are There Sleeper Coaches in Vande Bharat Express?

The Vande Bharat Sleeper, a new variant of the Vande Bharat Express, commenced its operations in January 2026.

This variant provides its passengers with a premium, overnight bus-like travel experience. It will be the first overnight train service to use a standard gauge with fully air-conditioned coaches offering hotel-like comfort.

The first Vande Bharat Sleeper route commenced its operations in Howrah-Guwahati.

The proposed Vande Bharat Sleeper has various features, such as more comfortable berths, improved ladders, and odor-free, modern toilets.

How Do I Book Tickets for Vande Bharat Express?

The tickets for the Vande Bharat Express can be booked through the Indian Railways’ ticketing system.

Alternatively, you can also book tickets through online travel agencies and Indian railway booking offices.

Before booking your tickets, it is crucial to ensure that the train services are operating on the day you intend to depart.

What Is the Seating Capacity of Vande Bharat Express?

A sixteen-coach Vande Bharat Express rake can accommodate a total of 1,126 passengers.

It has one hundred and four (104) Executive Class (EC) seats and one thousand and twenty-two (1,022) Chair Car (CC) seats.

The Vande Bharat Express rakes have an eight, sixteen, or twenty-chair car configuration in air-conditioned coaches.

Conclusion

Summary of Vande Bharat Express: Revolutionizing Indian Train Travel

It is no surprise that the Vande Bharat Express has been traveling at full speed since its launch in February 2019.

The Vande Bharat Express represents India’s commitment to developing indigenous technology that can compete with foreign technology while supporting the local business industry.

As the article demonstrates, the Vande Bharat Express has transformed inter-city travel in India by providing faster, modern, and more comfortable train travel.

The Vande Bharat Express has an extensive route network, with more routes being added to its network.

This modern train service also offers more amenities than most of the other trains in India and ensures the comfort, convenience, and safety of its passengers.

Moreover, the Vande Bharat Express offers India’s citizens a new travel experience while playing a key role in supporting the country’s economy.

With time, this advanced train will continue to transform how Indians travel as it replaces most of the existing trains in India.

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