Rajasthan’s first Vande Bharat: Check ticket price, route, train timings here

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday flagged off Rajasthan’s first Vande Bharat Express, via video conferencing. Check ticket price, route, train timings and other details here.

PM Modi on Wednesday flagged off Rajasthan’s first Vande Bharat Express, via video conferencing. (Photo: ANI)

By India Today News Desk: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday flagged off Rajasthan’s first Vande Bharat Express, via video conferencing. The Vande Bharat Express train will run on the Ajmer-Delhi Cantonment route.

The train will complete the journey an hour earlier than the present fastest train running on the route, a release stated.

The Ajmer-Delhi Cantonment Vande Bharat Express will be the world’s first semi-high speed passenger train on high-rise overhead electric territory.

The train will improve the connectivity of Rajasthan’s major tourist destinations, including Pushkar and Ajmer Dargah, and boost the region’s socio-economic development.

TRAIN ROUTE, TIMINGS

Regular services will start from Thursday, operating between Ajmer and Delhi Cantonment, with stoppages in Jaipur, Alwar and Gurugram. The train will run 6 days a week.

The train will cover the distance between Delhi Cantonment and Ajmer in 5 hours and 15 minutes.

The Vande Bharat will start its journey from Ajmer at 6.20 am and will reach Delhi by 11.30 am. From Delhi, it will start the journey at 6.40 pm and complete the journey to Ajmer at 11.55 pm.

TICKET PRICE

The fare for Vande Bharat Express (Train No- 20978) between Delhi Cantonment to Ajmer will be Rs 1,250 including Rs 308 catering charges. Rs 2,270 in the Executive Class, which includes Rs 369 catering charges.

Meanwhile, the fare on Vande Bharat Express (Train No 20977) from Ajmer Jn to Delhi Cantonment will be Rs 1,085 in Chair car including Rs 142 catering charges and Rs 2,075 in Executive Class which will include Rs 175 catering charge.