Good news, travellers! Indian Railways has announced that Pune will soon get four more Vande Bharat trains. This new addition aims to make travel more comfortable and faster for residents of Pune and those commuting to and from this city. Currently, his city has two Vande Bharat trains–Pune to Kolhapur and Pune to Hubballi.
Indian Railways Announces 4 Vande Bharat Trains In Pune
The new Vande Bharat trains running from Pune will connect to cities like Shegaon, Vadodara, Secunderabad, and Belagavi, ensuring smoother and faster travel for passengers.
Pune to Shegaon
According to the India Rail report, the train running from Pune to Shegaon will stop at cities such as Daund, Ahmednagar, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, and Jalna. Operating entirely within Maharashtra, this train will make it easier for people to commute between key cities across the state.
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Pune to Vadodara
A relief for people commuting from Pune to Vadodara, because the new train will reduce the journey time from nine hours to six to seven hours. This train will stop at Lonavala, Panvel, Vapi, and Surat.
Pune to Secunderabad
The Pune to Secunderabad Vande Bharat train will make travelling from north to south easy. This train will stop at Daund, Solapur, and Gulbarga. While other trains take 10 hours on this route, Vande Bharat will reduce the commute time by two to three hours.
Pune to Belagavi
Another Bharat train will connect Pune to Belagavi. And in this journey, it will stop at Satara, Sangli, and Miraj. The expected train fare for this route is between ₹1,500 and ₹2,000, depending on class and drop-off station.
Pune Vande Bharat Trains: Current Ticket Prices
Vande Bharat train (20674) that runs from Pune to Kolhapur stops at Satara, Karad, Kirloskarvadi, Sangli, and Miraj. The ticket prices start from ₹560 and go on to ₹1,135. Another train runs from Pune to Hubballi (20670) and it stops at Satara, Sangli, Miraj Jn, Ghatprabha, Belagavi, and Dharwar. The fare is ₹1,475 for an AC chair and ₹2,730 for the Executive one.
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