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Highlights
- The new trains cover Central India, South India, and more.
- Significantly reducing travel times, the trains have new stops as well to foster better connectivity.
Indian Railways is launching four new Vande Bharat Express trains in a bid to enhance regional connectivity, significantly reduce travel time, support the local economy, and promote tourism. The trains will be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 8, 2025, from the Varanasi Junction Railway Station.
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New Vande Bharat trains from Varanasi: Stops, routes & more
Prime Minister @narendramodi to visit Varanasi and flag off 4 new Vande Bharat trains on 8th November
💠The new Vande Bharat Express trains will operate on the Banaras–Khajuraho, Lucknow–Saharanpur, Firozpur–Delhi, and Ernakulam–Bengaluru routes
💠By significantly reducing…
— PIB India (@PIB_India) November 6, 2025
The four new routes include:
Banaras to Khajuraho Vande Bharat Express: The train, which is 2 hours and 40 minutes faster than others on the same route, will make stops at Prayagraj and Chitrakoot, among others. It will complete the journey in 7 hours and 40 minutes, and make stops at:
- Vindhyachal
- Prayagraj Chheoki
- Chitrakut Dham
- Banda
- Mahoba
Lucknow to Saharanpur Vande Bharat Express: The train will complete the journey from Lucknow to Saharanpur in 7 hours and 45 minutes, an hour faster than others on the same route. The major stops on the route will include:
- Sitapur
- Shahjahanpur
- Bareilly
- Moradabad
- Bijnor
Did you know
With the launch of these four new trains, the number of Vande Bharat trains in India has reached 164.
Firozpur to Delhi Vande Bharat Express: The Firozpur to Delhi Vande Bharat Express will complete the journey in 6 hours and 40 minutes. The train aims to enhance connectivity between the national capital and its nearby states. It will make stops at:
- Firozpur
- Bathinda
- Patiala
Ernakulam to Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express: This train will complete the journey in 8 hours and 40 minutes, which is approximately 2 hours faster than others on the same route. The train is expected to foster better connectivity between Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, and will include stops at:
- Krishnarajapuram
- Jolarpettai
- Salem
- Erode
- Tiruppur
- Coimbatore
- Palakkad
- Thrissur
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The information in this article is accurate as of the date of publication.
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