Vande Bharat Express: Now, Travel from Delhi to Varanasi in Just 8 Hours!

Proudly adding on to the Delhi – Varanasi trains’ list, Vande Bharat Express has been flagged off by PM Narendra Modi recently. A fresh take on the Shatabdi Express brand of trains, the ‘Vande Bharat Express’ not only got a name revamp, but also, replaced the legacy of the three decade-old Shatabdi Express (third fastest train in the country) running at 130 Kmph.

Launched on the 15^th of February 2019, the train marked the launch of India’s first ever engineless train and also the very first train to have been constructed from scratch, in India. Vande Bharat Express’ speed makes it the fastest engineless self-propelled train in the country, and is expected to reduce travel time by almost 4-5 hours!

Developed by city-based Integral Coach Factory in Chennai within an impressive 18 months and at a whopping Rs 100 Crore, the train boasts of two executive compartments in the middle with 52 seats each, and trailer coaches with 78 seats each.

Scheduled to run five days a week, the first commercial run of the train on February 17 had already been fully booked!

Other details are as follows:

Vande Bharat Express’ Ticket Prices

• Executive Class Fare – Starting at Rs 2,800-Rs 2,900 in comparison to the earlier price of Rs 3,520 of Shatabdi Express
• Chair Car Fare – Starting at Rs 1,600-Rs 1,700 in comparison to the earlier price of 1,850 of Shatabdi Express

Speed and distance to be covered 

160 kmph and 752 km

Special features

• Interconnected fully sealed gangways
• Disabled-friendly toilets
• Rotational seats which can be aligned in the direction of travel
• GPS enabled passenger information system
• Modular toilets with bio –vacuum systems
• Onboard Wi-Fi and infotainment
• Automatic doors with retractable footsteps
• Roller blinds and diffused LED lightings

Vande Bharat Express’ Route

According to the proposed schedule of Train 18, it will take 8 hours to complete a one side journey and the train will be functional from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm from Delhi to Varanasi and 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm from Varanasi to Delhi.

Meals

Meal plans on the Vande Bharat Express vary on how far you are travelling.

The basic meal plans include:

New Delhi-Varanasi: Rs 344 for Chair car and Rs 399 for Executive class
Varanasi- New Delhi: Rs 288 for Chair car and Rs 349 for Executive class
New Delhi-Kanpur and Prayagraj: Rs 122 for Chair car and Rs 155 for Executive class

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