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Vande Bharat Express Fare Table 2025-23

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Vande Bharat Express Fare Table 2025-20

Basic Fare Of Vande Bharat Express 2025-20

Here’s the current fare structure for Vande Bharat Express trains—reflecting the period around 2023 to 2025 (“2025-23”):

Fare Highlights & Examples

General Fare Trend

  • Vande Bharat fares are higher than Shatabdi due to enhanced amenities and speed, but precise premium differs by route and class.

Sample Route-Based Fare Examples

  • New Delhi ↔ Varanasi
    • AC Chair Car: ₹1,805
    • Executive Chair Car: ₹3,355
  • Gandhinagar Capital ↔ Mumbai
    • Chair Car (CC): ₹1,420
    • Executive Chair (EC): ₹2,630
  • Amb Andaura ↔ New Delhi
    • CC: ₹1,240
    • EC: ₹2,240
  • Mysuru ↔ Chennai
    • CC: ₹1,365 (includes ₹308 catering)
    • EC: ₹2,485 (includes ₹369 catering)
  • Patliputra ↔ Gorakhpur (New route launched June 2025)
    • CC: ₹380 to ₹925 (depending on stop)
    • EC: ₹715 to ₹1,820
  • Pune ↔ Ajni (Nagpur) – India’s longest Vande Bharat (881 km)
    • CC: ₹2,140 (initial bookings)
    • EC: ₹3,815
      includes catering (~₹450–₹540), contributing to higher cost.
  • Bengaluru ↔ Belagavi (starts August 2025):
    • CC with catering: ₹1,575
    • CC without catering: ₹1,264
    • EC with catering: ₹2,905

Meals & Dynamic Pricing

  • Meals are included in the fare by default, depending on your booking. If you opt out during booking, the fare may be reduced.
  • Dynamic pricing exists for some routes; fare may vary due to demand, especially on shorter legs (e.g., Chennai–Mysuru vs Mysuru–Bengaluru).

Fare Table Snapshot

Route Class Approx. Fare (INR)
Delhi–Varanasi CC / EC ₹1,805 / ₹3,355
Gandhinagar–Mumbai CC / EC ₹1,420 / ₹2,630
Amb Andaura–Delhi CC / EC ₹1,240 / ₹2,240
Mysuru–Chennai CC / EC (incl. food) ₹1,365 / ₹2,485
Patliputra–Gorakhpur CC / EC ₹380–₹925 / ₹715–₹1,820
Pune–Ajni CC / EC ₹2,140 / ₹3,815
Bengaluru–Belagavi (with meals) CC / EC ₹1,575 / ₹2,905
“Without catering” variants CC ₹1,264–₹1,376 (approx.)

Policy Update

  • Fare hikes from July 1, 2025:
    • Non-AC: +0.5 paisa/km beyond 500 km
    • AC classes (including Vande Bharat): +2 paisa/km
  • Discounts of up to 25% on basic fare may apply to trains with low occupancy (<50%), including Vande Bharat—though not universal.

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