वाराणसी नई दिल्ली वंदे भारत स्लीपर ट्रेन का शुभारंभ, रेल मंत्री अश्विनी वैष्णव की हरी झंडी

Description

The Vande Bharat Sleeper Express between Varanasi and New Delhi will enhance connectivity between the holy city and the national capital, benefiting pilgrims, tourists, students and working professionals. The train will connect Varanasi, Prayagraj, Kanpur Central, Aligarh and Ghaziabad, serving several important urban centres along the route.

The train will depart Varanasi at 20:50 and reach New Delhi at 06:10 the following morning. In the return direction, it will leave New Delhi at 21:40 and arrive in Varanasi at 07:10.
Compared with the existing Shiv Ganga Express, the new service will reduce journey time by 55 minutes towards Delhi and 35 minutes towards Varanasi.

Operating six days a week, the train will remain unavailable on Fridays from Varanasi and Saturdays from New Delhi. Its overnight schedule will offer passengers a convenient travel option, allowing them to reach their destination early the following morning.