Indian Railways to Launch Vande Bharat Express Between Vijayawada and Bengaluru Soon
Indian Railways is preparing to bring great news for passengers traveling between Vijayawada and Bengaluru. According to officials, plans are finalized to introduce the modern Vande Bharat Express train on this route. The new service will reduce the travel time to about nine hours, saving nearly three hours compared to current trains.
This faster train will benefit many daily travelers including employees, businesspeople, students, and devotees visiting the Tirupati temple.
The train will have eight coaches: seven AC Chair Cars and one Executive Chair Car. It will run six days a week, except on Tuesdays.
Proposed Timings:
From Vijayawada to Bengaluru (Train No. 20711):
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Departure from Vijayawada: 5:15 a.m.
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Stops at Tenali (5:39 a.m.), Ongole (6:28 a.m.), Nellore (7:43 a.m.), Tirupati (9:45 a.m.), Chittoor (10:27 a.m.), Katpadi (11:13 a.m.), Krishnarajapuram (1:38 p.m.)
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Arrival at SMVT Bengaluru: 2:15 p.m.
From Bengaluru to Vijayawada (Train No. 20712):
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Departure from SMVT Bengaluru: 2:45 p.m.
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Stops at Krishnarajapuram (2:58 p.m.), Katpadi (5:23 p.m.), Chittoor (5:49 p.m.), Tirupati (6:55 p.m.), Nellore (8:18 p.m.), Ongole (9:29 p.m.), Tenali (10:42 p.m.)
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Arrival at Vijayawada: 11:45 p.m.
Currently, the only direct train between Vijayawada and Bengaluru is the Machilipatnam–Yesvantpur Kondaveedu Express, which runs only three times a week. The new Vande Bharat Express is expected to offer passengers a faster and more comfortable journey.
