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Bihar surpasses Maharashtra, joins UP on top in Vande Bharat train count – Full list

Vande Bharat trains in India: Developed by Chennai-based Integral Coach Factory (ICF), these semi-high-speed trains are running with full occupancies.

Currently, over 150 Vande Bharat train services are running across the country.

Vande Bharat train: Since its introduction in 2019, the Vande Bharat trains have revolutionized the rail transportation in the country. These semi-high-speed trains have not only reduced the travel time between two distances but also improved the connectivity between cities. Developed by Chennai-based Integral Coach Factory (ICF), these semi-high-speed trains are running with full occupancies.

Vande Bharat train count in India

Currently, over 150 Vande Bharat train services are running across the country. Now, an interesting question that arises is: which state operates the maximum number of these trains? Bihar has overtaken Maharashtra to emerge as the leading state, alongside Uttar Pradesh, in operating the highest number of Vande Bharat trains. Both Bihar and UP now have 14 pairs of Vande Bharat trains services each in operation.

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Vande Bharat trains in Bihar

- 22349/50 Patna-Ranchi Vande Bharat Express
- 22347/48 Patna-Howrah Vande Bharat Express
- 22233/34 New Jalpaiguri-Patna Vande Bharat Express
- 22345/46 Patna-Gomtinagar Vande Bharat Express
- 20887/20888 Ranchi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express
- 22599/22500 Deogarh-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express
- 22301/22302 Howrah-New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express
- 22303/04 Howrah-Gaya Vande Bharat Express
- 22309/10 Howrah-Bhagalpur Vande Bharat Express
- 20983/84 Tatanagar-Patna Vande Bharat Express
- 21893/94 Tatanagar-Patna Vande Bharat Express
- 21895/96 Tatanagar-Patna Vande Bharat Express
- 26501/02 Patliputra-Gorakhpur Vande Bharat Express
- 26301/26302 Jogbani-Danapur Vande Bharat Express

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Total Vande Bharat train in Uttar Pradesh

Train number 22435/22436 Varanasi-New Delhi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express
Train number 20171/20172 Rani Kamlapati-Nizamuddin Vande Bharat Express
Train number 22457/22458 Anand Vihar Terminal-Dehradun-Anand Vihar Terminal Vande Bharat Express
Train number 22549/22550 Gorakhpur-Prayagraj-Gorakhpur Vande Bharat Express
Train number 22415/22416 Varanasi-New Delhi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express
Train number 22425/22426 Ayodhya-Anand Vihar Terminal-Ayodhya Vande Bharat Express
Train number 22345/22346 Patna-Gomti Nagar-Patna Vande Bharat Express
Train number 20887/20888 Ranchi-Banaras-Ranchi Vande Bharat Express
Train number 22545/22546 Lucknow-Dehradoon-Lucknow Vande Bharat Express
Train number 22490/22489 Meerut City-Lucknow-Meerut City Vande Bharat Express
Train number 20981/20982 Udaipur-Agra Cantt-Udaipur Vande Bharat Express
Train number 22500/22499 Varanasi-Deoghar-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express
Train number 20176/20175 Agra Cantt-Banaras-Agra Cantt Vande Bharat Express
Train number 26502/26501 Gorakhpur-Patliputra-Gorakhpur Vande Bharat Express

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Vande Bharat trains in Maharashtra

- 20901/20902 Mumbai Central-Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express
- 20825/20826 Bilaspur-Nagpur Vande Bharat Express
- 22223/22224 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (T)-Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express
- 22225/22226 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (T)-Solapur Vande Bharat Express
- 20911/20912 Indore-Nagpur Vande Bharat Express
- 22229/22230 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (T)-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express
- 20705/20706 Jalna-Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (T) Vande Bharat Express
- 22961/22962 Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express
- 20673/20674 SCSM(T) Kolhapur-Pune Vande Bharat Express
- 20101/20102 Nagpur-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express
- 20669/20670 Hubballi-Pune Vande Bharat Express
- 26101/26102 Ajni-Pune-Ajni Vande Bharat Express

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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