Vande Bharat: The new Vande Bharat Express, launched recently between Varanasi and Khajuraho, is proving a burden on passengers. More than 300 seats were found vacant on the train, scheduled to run on November 14, 15, and 16. Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Varanasi-Khajuraho Vande Bharat Express from Varanasi Railway Station on November 9.
According to passengers, the primary reason for this is the high price. The chair car fare has been fixed at ₹1,400, which is double the standard AC third class fare on this route (approximately ₹565-₹580). The executive class fare is ₹2,470. This is why passengers are rarely travelling on the Vande Bharat Express and are looking for other trains.
What is the route of the Vande Bharat Express?
Train No. 26506 Varanasi – Khajuraho Vande Bharat Express will depart Varanasi at 5:10 AM. It will leave Cantt station at 5:25 AM and arrive at Vindhyachal station at 6:55 AM. It will pass Prayagraj Chheoki at 8 AM and reach Chitrakoot Dham at 10:05 AM. It will then arrive at Banda station at 11:08 AM. It will arrive at Mahoba station at 12:08 PM and arrive at Khajuraho station at 1:10 PM.
On the return journey, Train No. 26505 Khajuraho – Varanasi Vande Bharat Express will depart Varanasi at 3:20 PM and will halt at Mahoba station at 4:20 PM and halt for 2 minutes at Banda station at 5:13 PM. It will then arrive at Chitrakoot Dham station at 6:13 PM and will arrive at Prayagraj Chheoki station at 8:20 PM. Vindhyachal: Arrives at 9:10 pm. Reaches Cantt station by 11 pm. Departs at 11:15 pm.