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20-coach Vande Bharat Express trains: Full list, route, stoppages – All you need to know

Vande Bharat Trains: Currently, 150 services of Vande Bharat Express trains are operational across the country. This semi-high-speed train has not only reduced the travel time between two cities but also enhanced connectivity.

2 min readAug 31, 2025 02:41 PM IST

The train offers passengers a faster, more comfortable, and premium travel experience.

The Vande Bharat train offers passengers a faster, more comfortable, and premium travel experience.

Indian Railways, Vande Bharat Express: Since its introduction in 2019, the Vande Bharat Express train has become a symbol of modern, efficient and comfortable rail travel in the country. This semi-high-speed train has not only reduced the travel time between two cities but also enhanced connectivity.

Vande Bharat Express Train in India

Currently, 150 services of Vande Bharat Express trains (75 each in both UP and Down direction) are operational across the country. The Vande Bharat trains operate in three coach configurations: 20-car, 16-car, and 8-car sets, across the rail network.

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20 Coach Vande Bharat Express

With rising passenger demand, the national transporter is now adding more coaches to the existing Vande Bharat trains. Presently, 13 pairs of 20-coach Vande Bharat Express trains are running on various routes.

20 Coaches Vande Bharat Trains: Full List, Routes, Stoppages

Serial Number	Train Numbers	Route	Stoppages
1	22435/22436	Varanasi-New Delhi-Varanasi	Varanasi-Prayagraj-Kanpur-New Delhi
2	22439/22440	New Delhi-Katra-New Delhi	New Delhi-Ambala-Ludhiana-Jammu Tawi-Katra
3	20901/20902	Mumbai Central-Gandhinagar Capital-Mumbai Central	Mumbai Cetral-Borivali-Vapi-Surat-Vadodara-Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar
4	20833/20834	Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam	Visakhapatnam-Rajamundry-Vijaywada-Khammam-Warangal-Secunderabad
5	20977/20978	Ajmer-Chandigarh-Ajmer	Ajmer-Jaipur-Alwar-Gurgaon-Delhi Cantt
6	20633/20634	Trivendrum-Kasargod-Trivendrum	Kasargod-Kannur-Kozhikode-Shoranur-Thrisur-Ernakulam Town-Kottayam-Kollam-Thiruvananthapuram
7	22895/22896	Howrah-Puri-Howrah	Howrah-Kharagpur-Balasore-Bhadrak-Jajpur Keonjhar Road-Cuttack-Bhubaneswar-Khurda Road-Puri
8	22347/22348	Howrah-Patna-Howrah	Howrah-Durgapur-Asansol-Jamtara-Jasidih-Luckkesarai-Mokama-Patna Saheb-Patna
9	22415/22416	Varanasi-New Delhi-Varanasi	Banaras-Prayagraj-Kanpur-New Delhi
10	22477/22478	New Delhi-Katra-New Delhi	New Delhi-Ambala-Ludhiana-Jammu Tawi-Katra
11	22425/22426	Ayodhya Cantt-Anand Vihar Terminal-Ayodhya	Ayodhya-Lucknow-Kanpur-Anand Vihar
12	20707/20708	Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad	Secunderabad-Warangal-Khammam-Vojaywada-Samalkot-Visakhapatnam
13	20627/20628	Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil-Chennai Egmore	Chennai Egmore-Tambaram-Villupuram-Trichy-Madurai-Nagercoil

(Source: Ministry of Railways)

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Upcoming Vande Bharat Express Trains With 20 Coach Rakes

Now, the Ministry of Railways has planned to replace three pairs of Vande Bharat Express trains with 20 coaches. These are as follows:

Serial Numbers	Train Numbers	Route
1	20631/32	Mangaluru Central – Thiruvananthapuram Central
2	20701/02	Secunderabad – Tirupati
3	20665/66	Chennai Egmore – Tirunelveli

(Source: Ministry of Railways)

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Vande Bharat Train Speed

The Vande Bharat Express can run up to a maximum speed of 160 kmph. The train offers passengers a faster, more comfortable, and premium travel experience.

Anish Mondal

Anish Mondal is a journalist with over nine years of experience covering the railways and roadways. Currently a member of the Indianexpress.com editorial team, Anish specializes in high-impact sectors. Professional Journey Anish began his career at the public broadcaster Rajya Sabha Television (now Sansad TV), where he developed a foundational understanding of legislative processes and national governance. In 2018, he transitioned to digital financial journalism at FinancialExpress.com, spending nearly six years refining his expertise in market trends and corporate reporting. Before joining The Indian Express in 2025, he served as a key contributor at ETNowNews.com. Education & Expertise Anish’s reporting is backed by a rigorous academic background in communication and the humanities: Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) – Apeejay Stya University Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Production (PGTVRJP) – Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication Bachelor of Arts (English Honours) – University of Calcutta Areas of Coverage Connectivity: Detailed reporting on the expansion of Indian Railways and National Highway networks. ... Read More

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