Vande Bharat Express: Complete List of 82 Routes in India in 2026

The Vande Bharat Express has transformed train travel in India with faster journeys, modern interiors, improved passenger comfort and advanced safety features. Built under the Make in India initiative, these semi-high-speed trains now connect several major cities, religious centres, tourist destinations and important business hubs across the country.

The Vande Bharat network has expanded rapidly in recent years, giving passengers more convenient options for intercity travel. The current network includes 82 routes, comprising 81 Chair Car services and one Sleeper service. While Chair Car trains are primarily designed for daytime journeys, the Sleeper variant is aimed at longer overnight routes.

Vande Bharat Express Chair Car Routes

The majority of Vande Bharat services currently operate with Chair Car coaches. Here is the complete list of routes and train numbers covered in the network:

1. 22435/36 – New Delhi – Varanasi
2. 22439/40 – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra – New Delhi
3. 20901/02 – Gandhinagar Capital – Mumbai Central
4. 22447/48 – Amb Andaura – New Delhi
5. 20607/08 – Mysuru – MGR Chennai Central
6. 20825/26 – Nagpur – Bilaspur
7. 22301/02 – New Jalpaiguri – Howrah
8. 20833/34 – Secunderabad – Visakhapatnam
9. 22223/24 – Sainagar Shirdi – CSMT Mumbai
10. 22225/26 – Solapur – CSMT Mumbai
11. 20171/72 – Hazrat Nizamuddin – Rani Kamlapati
12. 20701/02 – Tirupati – Secunderabad
13. 20643/44 – Coimbatore – Chennai
14. 20977/78 – Chandigarh – Ajmer
15. 20633/34 – Thiruvananthapuram – Kasaragod
16. 22895/96 – Puri – Howrah
17. 22457/58 – Dehradun – Anand Vihar Terminal
18. 22227/28 – Guwahati – New Jalpaiguri
19. 20911/12 – Nagpur – Indore
20. 22229/30 – Madgaon – CSMT Mumbai
21. 22349/50 – Ranchi – Patna
22. 20661/62 – Dharwar – KSR Bengaluru
23. 20173/74 – Rewa – Rani Kamlapati
24. 22549/50 – Gorakhpur – Prayagraj
25. 12461/62 – Sabarmati – Jodhpur
26. 22925/26 – Okha – Ahmedabad
27. 20665/66 – Tirunelveli – Chennai Egmore
28. 20677/78 – Narsapur – Chennai
29. 20703/04 – Yesvantpur – Kacheguda
30. 20631/32 – Thiruvananthapuram – Mangaluru
31. 26963/64 – Udaipur – Asarva
32. 22347/48 – Patna – Howrah
33. 20835/36 – Puri – Rourkela
34. 20897/98 – Ranchi – Howrah
35. 22415/16 – New Delhi – Varanasi (2nd service)
36. 20641/42 – Coimbatore – Bengaluru Cantt
37. 20645/46 – Mangaluru – Madgaon
38. 20705/06 – CSMT Mumbai – Nanded
39. 22477/78 – Katra – New Delhi (2nd service)
40. 22425/26 – Anand Vihar – Ayodhya Cantt
41. 22487/88 – Amritsar – Delhi
42. 22962/61 – Mumbai Central – Ahmedabad
43. 20707/08 – Visakhapatnam – Secunderabad
44. 20663/64 – Chennai – Mysuru
45. 22233/34 – Patna – New Jalpaiguri
46. 22470/69 – Khajuraho – Nizamuddin
47. 22231/32 – Bengaluru – Kalaburagi
48. 20841/42 – Visakhapatnam – Bhubaneswar
49. 22345/46 – Gomti Nagar – Patna
50. 20887/88 – Varanasi – Ranchi
51. 22545/46 – Dehradun – Lucknow Junction
52. 22490/89 – Varanasi – Meerut City
53. 20627/28 – Nagercoil – Chennai Egmore
54. 20671/72 – Bengaluru Cantt – Madurai
55. 22500/99 – Deoghar – Varanasi
56. 22309/10 – Jamalpur – Howrah
57. 20871/72 – Rourkela – Howrah
58. 20893/94 – Patna – Tatanagar
59. 20892/91 – Tatanagar – Brahmapur
60. 22303/04 – Gaya – Howrah
61. 20669/70 – Pune – Hubballi
62. 20673/74 – Pune – Kolhapur
63. 20101/02 – Secunderabad – Nagpur
64. 20829/30 – Visakhapatnam – Durg
65. 21893/94 – Patna – Tatanagar
66. 21895/96 – Patna – Tatanagar (2nd service)
67. 20176/75 – Banaras – Agra Cantt
68. 26901/02 – Veraval – Sabarmati
69. 26401/02 – Jammu Tawi – Srinagar
70. 26403/04 – Jammu Tawi – Srinagar (2nd service)
71. 26502/01 – Patliputra – Gorakhpur
72. 26751/52 – KSR Bengaluru – Belagavi
73. 26406/05 – Amritsar – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
74. 26101/02 – Pune – Ajni (Nagpur)
75. 26302/01 – Jogbani – Danapur
76. 26481/82 – Delhi Cantt – Jodhpur
77. 26471/72 – Delhi Cantt – Bikaner
78. 26462/61 – Delhi – Firozpur Cantt
79. 26651/52 – Ernakulam – KSR Bengaluru
80. 26506/05 – Khajuraho – Banaras
81. 26504/03 – Saharanpur – Gomtinagar (Lucknow)

Vande Bharat Express Sleeper Route

The Sleeper version of Vande Bharat is designed for longer journeys where passengers need overnight accommodation. The listed Sleeper service is:

27575/76 – Howrah – Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper Express

What Makes Vande Bharat Express Important?

The Vande Bharat Express is designed to offer a modern alternative to conventional intercity train travel. Its faster running speeds can reduce journey times on several routes, while features such as comfortable seating, improved interiors and modern passenger amenities make the travel experience more convenient.

The trains also connect a wide range of destinations, from major metropolitan cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and Chennai to important pilgrimage and tourism centres including Varanasi, Ayodhya, Tirupati, Shirdi and Katra.

Chair Car vs Sleeper Vande Bharat

The two versions are designed for different travel requirements.

Vande Bharat Chair Car

• Primarily suited to daytime journeys
• Features comfortable reclining seats
• Ideal for short and medium-distance intercity travel
• Connects major cities and regional hubs

Vande Bharat Sleeper

• Designed for longer-distance journeys
• Provides sleeping accommodation
• More suitable for overnight travel
• Expands the Vande Bharat concept beyond daytime intercity services

Vande Bharat Network Continues to Expand

From its initial routes, the Vande Bharat network has grown to cover multiple regions of India. The expansion has brought faster rail connectivity to major cities as well as religious, tourism and commercial destinations.

With both Chair Car and Sleeper variants being introduced, Vande Bharat is becoming an increasingly important part of India's modern railway network. Passengers should, however, check the latest timetable, stoppages, operating days and train availability before planning a journey, as railway schedules and services can change.