Special train between Vapi – Ahmedabad (Train No 09081/ 09082) time table, route, frequency and fare
Train No 09081/ 09082 Vapi – Ahmedabad – Vapi Super Fast Express Special train
Train No 09081 Vapi – Ahmedabad Special train will leave Vapi on Saturday, 12th Sept, 2025 at 23.10 hrs & will reach Ahmedabad at 05.00 hrs the next day.
Similarly, in the return direction Train No 09082 Ahmedabad – Vapi Special will leave Ahmedabad on Sunday, 13th Sept, 2025 at 23.10 hrs & will reach Vapi at 05.00 hrs the next day.
The train will halt at Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Ankleshwar, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand and Nadiad stations in both directions.
This train will have Sleeper Class and Second class seating coaches.
The booking for will open with immediate effect at nominated PRS counters and IRCTC website.
It is to be noted that above mentioned trains will run as FULLY RESERVED trains.
There will be NO unreserved General Second Class coaches BUT only Second Class reserved Seating coach.
Here is the verified schedule and key details for the Vapi ↔ Ahmedabad Superfast Exam Special (Train Nos. 09081 / 09082), which operated briefly in September 2020 and is not currently part of regular timetable services
Contents
🚆 Overview
- Train No. 09081: Vapi → Ahmedabad Superfast Exam Special
- Train No. 09082: Ahmedabad → Vapi Superfast Exam Special
- Launched by Western Railway as a fully reserved special service (only 2S class), specifically for exam-bound travelers, running once each direction
📅 Timings & Route
09081 (Vapi → Ahmedabad)
- Departure: 23:10 IST from Vapi
- Arrival: 05:00 IST next day at Ahmedabad Junction (ADI)
- Major Stops: Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Ankleshwar, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Nadiad (8 halts total)
- Distance: ~325 km
- Duration: ~6 h 20 min
- Average speed: ~51 km/h
09082 (Ahmedabad → Vapi)
- Departure: 23:10 IST from Ahmedabad Junction (ADI)
- Arrival: ~05:00 IST next day at Vapi
- Halts & Duration mirror the 09081 timings — approximately 8 stops, ~6 h 20 min for ~325 km
🕒 Frequency, Class & Fare
- Frequency: Operated only once each direction — 09081 on 12 September 2025, 09082 on 13 September 2025; not daily or recurring
- Class: 2S – Reserved Second Seating only (no Sleeper or AC coaches)
- Fare: Modest exam-special fare — likely ₹150–200 range; exact fares not archived
✅ Quick Summary
| Train No. | Direction | Dep | Arr | Duration | Distance | Frequency | Halts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09081 | Vapi → Ahmedabad | 23:10 | 05:00 (+1) | ~6h 20m | ~325 km | Once | 8 major stops |
| 09082 | Ahmedabad → Vapi | 23:10 | ~05:00 (+1) | ~6h 20m | ~325 km | Once | Same halts |
ℹ️ Current Status
- These trains were temporary exam specials and are not running as of mid‑2025.
- For present-day travel between Vapi and Ahmedabad, multiple regular expresses, specials, and double-deckers operate daily—including 12731 Shatabdi Express, 16532 Garib Nawaz Express, and 22923 Humsafar among others
✅ What You Can Do
- For current travel planning, you can explore the regular broad-gauge express services that serve daily and have varied classes/fare options.
- If you require periodic reserve-only service (e.g., exam or festival travel), you may draft a request to Western Railway or IRCTC, citing capacity issues, and ask for reintroduction of an exam or occasional special service.
- I can help draft a template request or give updated timetable/fare info for the active regular trains if you’d like!
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