New Delhi-Patna Vande Bharat Express Longest Route, From Speed To Time, Here’s All You Need To Know About

Vande Bharat Express initiated its longest route from New Delhi to Patna for hassle-free travel this festive season.

by Vrinda Arora
New Delhi-Patna Vande Bharat Express Longest Route, From Speed To Time, Here’s All You Need To Know About

The Indian Railway has introduced the Vande Bharat Express services on the longest railway route from New Delhi to Patna after a long wait. As the festive season has begun, the railway authorities of India initiated this route from Delhi to Patna because of the festive rush during Diwali, Chhath Puja, and the high demand from passengers. Read further to learn about the details and features of this longest Vande Bharat Express route.

Here Are The Details About The Longest Vande Bharat Express Route From Delhi To Patna

As this year’s festive season is on a roll, this longest route covers approximately 994 km in about 11.5 hours. This Vande Bharat Express 002252 is a classic chair car train, not a sleeper car one. As this special train is run to keep the festive season travel hassle-free, it will make eight trips between Delhi and Patna.

Vande Bharat Express longest route New Delhi To Patna
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The train will be covering various railway stations like Kanpur Central and Prayagraj, as it will halt at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction, Buxar, and Arrah.

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Longest Vande Bharat Express Dates, Time, And Cost

This train will run from New Delhi on October 30, November 1, November 3, and November 6. While its return journey from Patna will commence on October 31, November 2, November 4, and November 7.

Vande Bharat Express longest route New Delhi to Patna
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Further, the train will depart from New Delhi at 8:25 PM and arrive in Patna at 8 PM. On the other hand, the train will depart from Patna at 7:30 AM and will arrive in Delhi at 7 PM. The ticket cost for this Vande Bharat Express is 2,575 for the general chair car (including meals), while the executive AC chair car costs 4,655 (including meals).

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Vande Bharat Express from Delhi to Patna adds to the increasing semi-high-speed train fleet. Apart from this special route, Vande Bharat Express generally operates on routes formally served by Shatabdi Express. Now there is a wide range of choices to make your travel easy during this festive season, so choose wisely.

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First Published: October 15, 2024 6:52 PM