The people of Bihar are constantly getting the gift of modern trains. In this episode, another gift of the Vande Bharat Express is going to be received. Now, semi high-speed train service is going to start between Jamalpur in Munger and Howrah in West Bengal. On Saturday, August 16, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary and Munger MP Rajiv Ranjan alias Lalan Singh will flag off this train. This move is a big relief for the people of Jamalpur and the surrounding areas, who had been demanding this for a long time. In this article, we will give you all the information related to the route, time, and fare of this new Vande Bharat train.
The route was extended to Jamalpur, and travel became even easier
Earlier, the Vande Bharat Express train, which used to run from Bhagalpur to Howrah, has now been extended to Jamalpur. This decision has been taken by DRM Manish Kumar Gupta of Malda Division of Eastern Railway. This extension will directly benefit the passengers of Jamalpur and surrounding areas such as Munger, Lakhisarai, and Sheikhpura, who will no longer have to depend on other trains to go to Howrah. Booking for travel on this train has also started.
Know the time and route of the train
Railways has released the full schedule of the Jamalpur-Howrah Vande Bharat Express. This train will run 6 days a week except on Friday.
Jamalpur to Howrah
This train will leave Jamalpur at 3:30 pm and reach Bhagalpur at 4:22 pm. After this, it will reach Howrah at 10:05 pm via Barahat, Mandar Hill, Hansdiha, Nonihat, Dumka, Rampurhat, and Bolpur. This entire journey will take only 6.5 hours, whereas earlier, other trains used to take 9 to 10 hours.
Howrah to Jamalpur
On the return journey, this train will depart from Howrah at 7:45 am, reach Bhagalpur at 1:15 pm, and Jamalpur at 2 pm.
Vande Bharat Train Fare
The fare for travelling in the Vande Bharat Express is as follows:
Chair Car:- The minimum fare from Jamalpur to Howrah is ₹1,290.
Executive Class:- If you want to travel in Executive Class, you will have to pay ₹2,335.
This train will pass through stations like Barhat, Mandar Hill, Hansdiha, Nonihat, Dumka, Rampurhat, and Bolpur S Niketan between Jamalpur and Howrah. With this new route, passengers from all these places will also get the benefit of modern and fast train service.
Vande Bharat becomes the new lifeline of Bihar
This new train will act as another lifeline for Bihar, which will further improve the connectivity of Munger and its surrounding areas. It will not only save time but will also provide a comfortable travel experience, which is a big step towards the economic and social progress of Bihar.