There is no denying that Vande Bharat Express has been a significant addition to Indian Railways’ development. It has revolutionised the experience of travelling to places in India on trains. Currently, 51 Vande Bharat Express are operating connecting different parts of the nation. Among these, the Secunderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Express is the 12th train of this kind inaugurated in India on April 8, 2023. Read on to know all about its timings, stations, ticket fares, and more.
All You Need To Know About Secunderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Express:
Are you planning to board this train to reach your destination? If yes, here is some necessary information that you need to know as these details can help you to plan your journey well.
- Connecting Secunderabad in Telangana and Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh, this train operates 6 days a week. It does not provide services on Tuesdays.
- The 20701/20702 Secunderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Express covers a total distance of 661 km.
- Travelling at an average speed of 80 km/h, it takes 8 hours and 15 minutes to cover the total distance between Secunderabad and Tirupati.
- Between these two railway stations, 5 halts are coming in between; Nalgonda, Miryalaguda, Guntur, Ongole, and Nellore.
The 20701 Secunderabad-Tirupati and 20702 Tirupati-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express leave the origin destinations at different specified timings.
- The journey from Secunderabad begins at 6:15 AM, according to Rail Yatri. The express train reaches Nalgonda at 7:29 AM, Miryalaguda at 7:49 AM, Guntur at 9:35 AM, Ongole at 11:12 AM, Nellore at 12:29 PM, and Tirupati at 2:34 PM.
- The journey from Tirupati starts at 3:15 PM. It reaches Nellore at 4:44 PM, Ongole at 7:58 PM, Guntur at 7:45 PM, Miryalaguda at 9:17 PM, Nalgonda at 9:49 PM, and lastly Secunderabad at 11:30 PM.
Also read: New Delhi-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Express Timing Revised; All About It
How To Book Tickets?
If you are planning to travel on this Vande Bharat Express, you can easily book tickets from Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). Tickets are available with necessary details such as prices, timings, and more on the official website.
- The fare for both the journeys from Secunderabad to Tirupati and from Tirupati to Secunderabad are different according to seating arrangements.
- For Secunderabad-Tirupati, the fare for Chair Car is ₹1680 and ₹3080 for Executive Cass.
- Lastly, for Tirupati-Secunderabad, each ticket for Chair Car costs ₹1625 and Executive Cass costs ₹3030.
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