Jodhpur to Katra Train: If you are planning a trip to Jammu & Kashmir to visit Mata Vaishno Devi, this news might be of special interest to you. Travelling from Jodhpur to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra by train has now become easier. The Railways has extended the route of the Sabarmati BG–Jammu Tawi Express up to Vaishno Devi Katra.

With this new facility, passengers will no longer need to disembark at Jammu Tawi station and wait for another train to reach Katra; they can now travel directly to Vaishno Devi Katra on the same train. The Railways has introduced this service specifically for pilgrims visiting Vaishno Devi, providing significant convenience to travellers.

“>October 15, 2026

When will this service begin?
According to Anurag Tripathi, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) for the Jodhpur division of North Western Railway, train number 19223 (Sabarmati BG–Vaishno Devi Katra Express) will begin its service on October 18, 2026, running from Sabarmati BG to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra. This change will allow pilgrims traveling by train to reach Katra directly. Previously, passengers were required to disembark at Jammu Tawi station and arrange for further travel to reach their destination.

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What about the return journey?
According to the Railways, the return service—train number 19224 (Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra–Sabarmati BG Express)—will commence from the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra station on October 20, 2026. This will make travel easier for those returning from Katra toward Sabarmati BG, allowing passengers to plan their trips more conveniently without the need to change trains. A major relief for children and the elderly

This decision by the Railways will benefit passengers travelling to Vaishno Devi—specifically those visiting with family, for whom the elderly and children previously had to make a separate leg of the journey from Jammu Tawi to Katra. This will provide significant relief to the elderly and children.