The Indian Railways’ first 20-coach Vande Bharat Express officially commenced its service from Varanasi Junction today. Two 20-coach Vande Bharat Express trains have been introduced on the New Delhi-Varanasi route, replacing the earlier models.
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The latest 20-coach Vande Bharat Express offers greater capacity than the earlier 16 and 8-coach versions, helping to reduce waitlists and offering more options for last-minute travellers. With space for up to 1,440 passengers per journey, this train significantly boosts accommodation.
This new service includes train numbers 22436/22435 and 22415/22416, covering a distance of 771 km in approximately 8 hours, making them the fastest trains on this route.
Train 22415 (Varanasi to New Delhi) departs Varanasi at 06:00 and arrives at 14:05. Train 22435 (Varanasi to New Delhi) departs Varanasi at 15:00 and arrives at 23:00.
The train will stop at Prayagraj Junction and Kanpur Central. The fare for the AC Chair Car from Varanasi to New Delhi is Rs 1,795, while the Executive Chair Car fare is Rs 3,320.
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