Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the 14th Vande Bharat Express of Indian Railways on Wednesday 12 April 2023. The 14th Vande Bharat Express train will run on New Delhi Cantt - Jaipur - Ajmer route. The train will enhance the accessibility to Rajasthan's major tourist destinations, including Pushkar and the Ajmer Sharif Dargah, among other places that see a massive influx of visitors year-round, thus providing travelers with a better experience.
Timings of Vande Bharat Express
- Timings of Train no. 20977 VANDE BHARAT EXP
- The train departs from Ajmer Jn (AII) at 06:20 and reaches Delhi Cantt (DEC) at 11:35.
- Timings of Train no. 20978 VANDE BHARAT EXP
- The train departs from Delhi Cantt (DEC) at 18:40 and reaches Ajmer Jn (AII) at 23:55.
The DEC-JP-AII Vande Bharat Express train covers a distance of 428 kilometers in 05h 15 mins, which is 60 minutes less than the time taken by the New Delhi-Ajmer Shatabdi Express. This train is operational six days a week and does not run on Wednesday.
Stoppages of DEC-JP-AII Vande Bharat Express
- Stoppages of Train no. 20977 VANDE BHARAT EXP
- Jaipur (JP)
- Alwar (AWR)
- Gurgaon (GGN)
- Stoppages of Train no. 20978 VANDE BHARAT EXP
- Gurgaon (GGN)
- Alwar (AWR)
- Jaipur (JP)
Fare of DEC-JP-AII Vande Bharat Express
- Train No - 20977 between Ajmer Jn (AII) to Delhi Cantt (DEC)
- Chair Car: Rs. 1085 including Rs. 142 as catering charges
- Executive Class: Rs. 2075 including Rs. 175 as catering charges
- Train No - 20978 between Delhi Cantt (DEC) to Ajmer Jn (AII)
- Chair Car: Rs. 1250 including Rs. 308 as catering charges
- Executive Class: Rs. 2270 including Rs. 369 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 Ajmer-Delhi Cantt. 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 4th Vande Bharat train launched in the month of April. There are a total of 13 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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