Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the 16th Vande Bharat Express of Indian Railways on Thursday 18 May 2023. The 16th Vande Bharat Express train will run on Howrah Jn to Puri route. It is Odisha’s First Vande Bharat Express train.
Timings of Vande Bharat Express
- Timings of Train no. 22895 VANDE BHARAT EXP
- The train will depart from Howrah Jn (HWH) at 06:10 AM and will reach Puri (PURI) at 12:35 PM.
- Timings of Train no. 22896 VANDE BHARAT EXP
- The train will depart from Puri (PURI) at 01:50 PM and will reach Howrah Jn (HWH) at 08:30 PM.
Train number 22895 (PURI - HWH) Vande Bharat Express train will cover a distance of 502 kilometers in 06h 40 mins, whereas Train no. 22895 (HWH-PURI) Vande Bharat Express train will the same distance in 06h 25 mins. This train is operational six days a week and will not run on Thursdays.
Stoppages of HWH-PURI Vande Bharat Express
- Stoppages of Train no. 22895 VANDE BHARAT EXP
- KHARAGPUR JN (KGP)
- BALASORE (BLS)
- BHADRAK (BHC)
- JAJPUR K ROAD (JJKR)
- CUTTACK (CTC)
- BHUBANESWAR (BBS)
- KHURDA ROAD JN (KUR)
- Stoppages of Train no. 22896 VANDE BHARAT EXP
- KHURDA ROAD JN (KUR)
- BHUBANESWAR (BBS)
- CUTTACK (CTC)
- JAJPUR K ROAD (JJKR)
- BHADRAK (BHC)
- BALASORE (BLS)
- KHARAGPUR JN (KGP)
Fare of HWH-PURI Vande Bharat Express
The train provides passengers with a choice between two types of coaches: AC Chair Car and Executive Chair Car.
- Train No - 22895 between Howrah Jn (HWH) to Puri (PURI)
- Chair Car: Rs. 1265 including Rs. 162 as catering charges
- Executive Class: Rs. 2420 including Rs. 195 as catering charges
- Train No - 22896 between Puri (PURI) to Howrah Jn (HWH)
- Chair Car: Rs. 1430 including Rs. 328 as catering charges
- Executive Class: Rs. 2615 including Rs. 389 as catering charges
(The catering charges for both trains and classes are optional.)
The Vande Bharat Express has equipped its indigenously designed train set with state-of-the-art passenger amenities to provide rail users with a faster, more comfortable, and convenient travel experience, boost tourism and promote economic development in the region.
The Howrah Jn - Puri Vande Bharat Express is poised to become a game-changer in the world of rail travel, being the first semi-high-speed passenger train to operate on high-rise overhead electric (OHE) territory, a feat that highlights India's technical prowess in the railway sector.
This is the 1st Vande Bharat train launched in the month of April as well as for Odisha. There are a total of 15 Vande Bharat Express trains running in India at present. This includes both the Vande Bharat 1st gen, and Vande Bharat 2.0 trains.
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