{"id":34291,"date":"2026-07-21T12:31:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T12:31:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=34291"},"modified":"2026-07-21T12:31:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T12:31:22","slug":"longest-vande-bharat-express-routes-in-india-that-every-traveller-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=34291","title":{"rendered":"Longest Vande Bharat Express routes in India that every traveller should know |"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132534745,imgsize-116636,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/132534745.jpg\" alt=\"Longest Vande Bharat Express routes in India that every traveller should know\" title=\"India's Vande Bharat Express network has expanded significantly since its 2019 launch.  The Ajni to Pune route now stands as the country's longest Vande Bharat journey.  Several other routes connect major cities and tourist destinations across the nation.  These premium trains are redefining long-distance daytime rail travel experiences.  The network continues to grow, enhancing connectivity and travel options for passengers.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"India's Vande Bharat Express network has expanded significantly since its 2019 launch.  The Ajni to Pune route now stands as the country's longest Vande Bharat journey.  Several other routes connect major cities and tourist destinations across the nation.  These premium trains are redefining long-distance daytime rail travel experiences.  The network continues to grow, enhancing connectivity and travel options for passengers.\">India&#8217;s Vande Bharat Express network has expanded significantly since its 2019 launch.  The Ajni to Pune route now stands as the country&#8217;s longest Vande Bharat journey.  Several other routes connect major cities and tourist destinations across the nation.  These premium trains are redefining long-distance daytime rail travel experiences.  The network continues to grow, enhancing connectivity and travel options for passengers.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>India&#8217;s Vande Bharat Express network has expanded since the first launch in 2019. Today it has become the country&#8217;s one of the most premium train services. While many travellers connect the train with speed, these trains are also redefining long-distance daytime rail travel.<!-- --> Today, several routes stretch well beyond 650 km, connecting cities with UNESCO sites, ancient temples, pretty beaches and hill gateways in a single journey.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>As per the Ministry of Railways, these are among the longest Vande Bharat Express routes currently operating in India, ranked by route distance. Check them out:<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Ajni (Nagpur) \u2013 Pune Vande Bharat<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/> <\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Delhi - Ajmer\" msid=\"132534915\" width=\"\" title=\"Vande Bharat\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" imgsize=\"\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-132534915\/delhi-ajmer.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Vande Bharat<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>Distance: 881 km<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>As of now, India&#8217;s longest Vande Bharat Express route is Ajni to Pune. The service covers 881 km and goes through major stations including Wardha, Badnera, Akola, Bhusawal, Jalgaon, Manmad, Kopargaon, Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar) and Daund before finally halting in Pune.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>For travellers, this route offers access to Maharashtra&#8217;s diverse landscapes. Pune is a prime gateway to destinations such as Lonavala, Lavasa, Sinhagad Fort and the Sahyadri hills. The route has significantly improved connectivity between eastern and western Maharashtra.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">New Delhi \u2013 Varanasi<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/> <\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Vande Bharat\" msid=\"132534876\" width=\"\" title=\"Vande Bharat\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" imgsize=\"\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-132534876\/vande-bharat.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Vande Bharat<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>Distance: 759 km<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>Now this is the OG Vande Bharat Express which remains one of India&#8217;s longest and most iconic premium train journeys. It connects the national capital with one of the world&#8217;s oldest living cities. The train stops at Kanpur and Prayagraj before reaching Varanasi.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>The route is perfect for spiritual travellers wanting to visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple and experience the Ganga aarti in the evening and Sarnath. The train continues to be among the fastest long-distance daytime train services in the country.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Chennai Egmore \u2013 Nagercoil<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/> <\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"vande bharat\" msid=\"132534847\" width=\"\" title=\"Vande Bharat\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" imgsize=\"\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-132534847\/vande-bharat.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Vande Bharat<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"39\"\/>Distance: 726 km<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"41\"\/>Crossing almost across Tamil Nadu, this Vande Bharat connects Chennai with the state&#8217;s southern tip. <!-- -->The train stops at Tambaram, Villupuram, Tiruchirappalli and Madurai before reaching Nagercoil.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"45\"\/>This is the perfect journey for people wanting to explore Kanyakumari, Padmanabhapuram Palace, and the pretty beaches of India&#8217;s southern coastline. It is among the longest coastal-bound Vande Bharat journeys currently available.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"47\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Visakhapatnam \u2013 Secunderabad<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"49\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"50\"\/> <\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Vande Bharat Sleeper X 1\" msid=\"132534778\" width=\"\" title=\"Vande Bharat\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" imgsize=\"\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-132534778\/vande-bharat-sleeper-x-1.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Vande Bharat<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"53\"\/>Distance: 703 km<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"55\"\/>Visakhapatnam \u2013 Secunderabad connects the Bay of Bengal coast with Telangana&#8217;s capital region and major stops include Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, Khammam and Warangal.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"58\"\/>The route is especially attractive for travellers wanting to visit Araku Valley or planning breaks in Hyderabad. Along the way, passengers also pass through the fertile Krishna-Godavari region.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"60\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"61\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Rani Kamlapati (Bhopal) \u2013 Hazrat Nizamuddin (Delhi)<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"63\"\/> <\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Vande Bharat\" msid=\"132534767\" width=\"\" title=\"Vande Bharat\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" imgsize=\"\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-132534767\/vande-bharat.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Vande Bharat<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"66\"\/>Distance: 699 km<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"68\"\/>This service connects Madhya Pradesh with the national capital. This Vande Bharat serves one of North India&#8217;s busiest travel corridors and the train stops at Jhansi, Gwalior and Agra Cantt before reaching Delhi.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"72\"\/>The journey links several major tourist attractions, including the Taj Mahal, Gwalior Fort and the heritage city of Bhopal, making it popular with both leisure and business travellers.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"74\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"75\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Ajmer \u2013 Chandigarh<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"77\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"78\"\/> <\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Vande Bharat\" msid=\"132534762\" width=\"\" title=\"Vande Bharat\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" imgsize=\"\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-132534762\/vande-bharat.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Vande Bharat<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"81\"\/>Distance: 675 km<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"83\"\/>On number six spot is Ajmer &#8211; Chandigarh which connects Rajasthan&#8217;s spiritual heart with northern India&#8217;s planned city. Major stops include Jaipur, Alwar, Gurugram and Delhi Cantt.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"85\"\/>Travellers can combine visits to Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Pushkar, Jaipur and Chandigarh while also using the service as a gateway to Himachal Pradesh.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"87\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/life-style\/travel\/things-to-do\/longest-vande-bharat-express-routes-in-india-that-every-traveller-should-know\/articleshow\/132534745.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India&#8217;s Vande Bharat Express network has expanded significantly since its 2019 launch. The Ajni to Pune route now stands as the country&#8217;s longest Vande Bharat journey. Several other routes connect major cities and tourist destinations across the nation. These premium trains are redefining long-distance daytime rail travel experiences. 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