Top 10 Longest Routes Covered by Vande Bharat Express

Vande Bharat Express is India’s first and semi-high-speed train which has completely changed the manner in which intercity travel takes place. Speed, comfort, and modern design are the trademark features of these trains, all of which led to their launch in 2019. It spread across the country within a few months and started covering long distances in record time, at-world-class onboard facilities. Top 10 Longest Routes Covered by Vande Bharat Express.

10 Longest Routes Covered by Vande Bharat Express

There are 10 longest Vande Bharat routes, as recorded in 2025, showing the vast connectivity in India:

1. Katra-New Delhi: 655 km (Jammu & Kashmir to Delhi):
A very fast route that connects pilgrims to the shrine at Vaishno Devi with comforts.

2. Thiruvananthapuram – Kasaragod (Kerala)
Approx. 586 km
The longest route in the south, it covers the beautiful stretch of Kerala in less than 8 hours.

3. Patna – Howrah (Bihar to West Bengal)
Approx. 535 km
Critical link between two important eastern cities.

4. Gandhinagar – Mumbai Central
Approx. 522 km
This is a highly frequented line both by business and leisure travelers.

5. Ajmer – Delhi Cantt
Approx. 430 km
Convenient travel for pilgrims and tourists visiting the Pink City.

6. Varanasi-New Delhi
Approx. 759 km (includes Kanpur and Prayagraj)
A spiritual and academic center tied up with the capital.

7. Bengaluru – Dharwad
Approx. 490 km
Connecting the IT hub of Bengaluru to the northwestern part of Karnataka.

8. Rani Kamalapati – Hazrat Nizamuddin
Approx. 700 km:
Fast route from Bhopal down to the capital city.

9. Puri – Howrah
Approx. About 500 km-from Odisha to West Bengal
Signature route for the coastal travelers, as well as for the pilgrims.

10. Secunderabad to Visakhapatnam
About. 700 km.
It is a beautiful route along the eastern corridor.

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These long routes reduce travel time, enhance connectivity and comfort, and build pride in India’s rail infrastructure. The Vande Bharat Express is reinventing travel in India-fast, efficient, and futuristic.