Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (September 24) flagged off nine Vande Bharat trains, connecting 11 states, via video conferencing. While inaugurating the new train routes, the PM said that the “day is not far when Vande Bharat will connect every part of the country.”
Nine Vande Bharat Express trains being launched today will significantly improve connectivity as well as boost tourism across India. https://t.co/btK05Zm2zC
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 24, 2023
With these nine trains, which will improve connectivity Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Bihar, West Bengal, Kerala, Odisha, Jharkhand and Gujarat, the total number of Vande Bharat trains has increased to 34.
Here is all you need to know about the trains, their timings and routes:
Udaipur-Jaipur Vande Bharat Express
The Udaipur – Jaipur Vande Bharat Express will run six days a week, barring Tuesday.
Train number 20979, the Udaipur–Jaipur Vande Bharat Express, will depart from Udaipur at 7:50 am and reach Jaipur at 14:05 pm, while the return train 20980, will depart Jaipur at 15:45 pm and reach Udaipur at 22:00 pm.
It will be halting at Ranapratapnagar, Mavli Junction, Chittaugarh, Bhilwara, Bijainagar, Ajmer JN and Kishangarh.
Tirunelveli-Madurai-Chennai Vande Bharat Express
The train will run six days a week, barring Tuesday.
Train Number 20666, the Tirunelveli-Madurai-Chennai Vande Bharat Express, will depart from Tirunelveli at 6:00 and reach Chennai at 13:50, while return train 20665 will leave Chennai at 14:50 and reach Tirunelveli at 22:40.
It will be halting at Virudunagar Jn, Madurai Jn, Dindigul Jn, Tiruchchirapali, Villupuram Jn, Tambaram.
Hyderabad-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express
The Kacheguda- Yesvantpur JN will run six days a week, barring Wednesday.
Train number 20703, the Kacheguda-Yesvantpur Vande Bharat Express, will depart from Kacheguda at 5.30 am and arrive at Yesvantpur at 14:00. The return train 20704, will leave Yesvantpur at 14:45 and reach Kacheguda at 23.15.
It will be halting at Mahbubnagar, Kurnool City, Anatapur, Dharmavaram Jn.
Vijayawada-Chennai (via Renigunta) Vande Bharat Express
The Vijayawada–Chennai (via Renigunta) will run six days a week, barring Tuesday.
Train number 20678, the Vijayawada – Chennai (via Renigunta) Vande Bharat Express will depart at 15:20 and reach at Chennai at 22:00.
It will be halting at Tenali Jn, Ongole, Nellore, Reninguta Jn.
Patna-Howrah Vande Bharat Express
Train number 22348 from Patna to Howrah will depart at 8 am and reach Howrah at 14:35 while the return train from Howrah will depart at 15:50 and reach Patna at 22:40.
It will be halting at Patna Saheb, Mokameh Jn, Luckeesarai Jn, Jasidih JN, Jamtara, Asandol Jn, Durgapur.
Kasaragod-Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express
The train will be running six days a week, barring Thursday.
Train number 20633 from Kasaragod will depart at 14:30 and reach Thiruvananthapuram at 22:35, while return train from Thiruvananthapuram CNTL will depart at 5:20 am and reach Kasargod at 13:20.
It will be halting at Kannur, Kozhikkode, Shoranur Jn, Thrisur, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Kollam Jn.
Rourkela-Bhubaneswar-Puri Vande Bharat Express
Train number 20835 from Rourkela will depart at 14:10 and reach at 21:40, while return train 20836 will depart from Puri at 5:00 and reach Rourkela at 12:45.
It will be halting at Jharsuguda Jn, Sambalpur City, Rairakhol, Angul, Talcher road, Dhenkanal, Cuttak, Bhubaneshwar, Khurda Road Jn.
Ranchi-Howrah Vande Bharat Express
The train will run six days a week, barring Tuesday.
Train number 20898 from Ranchi will depart at 5:15 and reach Howrah at 12:20, while the return train 20897 will depart from Howrah at 15:45 and reach Ranchi at 22:50.
It will be halting at Muri, Kotshila, Purulia Jn, Chandil Jn, Tatanagar Jn, Kharagpur Jn.
Jamnagar-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express
The train will run six days of the week, barring Tuesday.
Train number 22926 will depart from Jamnagar at 5:30 am and reach Ahmedabad at 10:10 am, while return train 22925 from Ahmedabad will depart at 18:00 and reach Jamnagar at 22:30.
It will be halting at Rajkot, Wankaner Jn, Surenndranagr, Viramgam Jn, Sanand, Sabarmati Jn.
