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Indian Railways revises schedule of 27th Vande Bharat train – check route, travel time, stoppages, timings, ticket price

20 coach Vande Bharat train: Indian Railways (IR) has revised the schedule of country’s 27th Vande Bharat Express train. The semi-high-speed train is being maintained and operated by the Southern Railway (SR) zone.

There are two types of seating arrangements: AC Chair Cars and Executive Chair Cars.

Vande Bharat train: Indian Railways (IR) has revised the schedule of country’s 27th Vande Bharat Express train. Flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 24, 2023, this Vande Bharat train runs between Chennai Egmore and Tirunelveli. The semi-high-speed train is being maintained and operated by the Southern Railway (SR) zone.

Chennai Egmore to Tirunelveli Vande Bharat Express: Train Numbers, Distance, Travel Time

Train number 20665/20666 Chennai Egmore-Tirunelveli-Chennai Egmore Vande Bharat Express train runs on all days of the week except Tuesday. The Chennai Egmore-Tirunelveli Vande Bharat Express covers a distance of 653 km in 07:45 hrs.

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Chennai Egmore to Tirunelveli Vande Bharat Train: Stoppages

During its journey between Chennai Egmore and Tirunelveli, train number 20665/20666 Vande Bharat Express will now stop at seven railway stations instead of six. The zonal railway has provided the new halt at Kovilpatti railway station. Thus, the train will stop at Tambaram, Villupuram Junction, Tiruchchirapali, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudunagar and Kovilpatti.

Chennai Egmore to Tirunelveli Vande Bharat Train: Timings

The Vande Bharat Express (train number 20665) departs from Chennai Egmore at 14:45 hrs and arrives at Tirunelveli at 22:30 hrs. On the return journey, train number 20666 leaves Tirunelveli at 06:05 hrs and reaches Chennai Egmore at 13:55 hrs.

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Chennai Egmore to Tirunelveli Vande Bharat Train: Coach Composition

The Chennai Egmore to Tirunelveli Vande Bharat train is composed of 20 coaches. There are two types of seating arrangements: AC Chair Cars and Executive Chair Cars.

Chennai Egmore to Tirunelveli Vande Bharat Express: Ticket Price

The ticket price for travelling in an AC Chair Car between Chennai Egmore and Tirunelveli is Rs 1625. For an Executive Chair Car, this comes up to Rs 3015.

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