Archive · 20 Jun 2025
New Vande Bharat Express to Cut Patliputra-Gorakhpur Travel Time
A new, fast train called the Vande Bharat Express is now running between Patliputra and Gorakhpur!
It's like a super-speedy bus on tracks, and it's a gift from the Prime Minister.
This train will make the trip shorter by about two hours.
It has cool features like screens that show how fast the train is going, clean bathrooms, and safety systems.
The train will run six days a week, stopping at several stations along the way.
The 71st Vande Bharat Express was flagged off between Patliputra and Gorakhpur.
The train will reduce travel time by at least two hours.
The train will operate six days a week, excluding Saturdays.
Key stations include Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, and others.
The train has features such as LED displays and an advanced safety system.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the train; benefiting the people of Bihar.
- What
- Vande Bharat Express train service launched between Patliputra and Gorakhpur.
- When
- Inaugural run on Friday, June 20; regular commercial run date yet to be announced.
- Where
- Between Patliputra (Patna) and Gorakhpur.
- Why
- To reduce travel time and offer enhanced passenger comfort with world-class amenities.
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Benefits
Passengers
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- Route
- Patliputra (Patna) to Gorakhpur
- Travel Time Reduction
- At least two hours
- Days of Operation
- Six days a week (excluding Saturdays)
- Key Stations
- Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Bapudham Motihari, Sagauli, Bettiah, Narkatiaganj, Bagaha
- Amenities
- LED display panels, bio-vacuum toilets, Kavach safety system
