Archive · 12 Aug 2025
India's Longest Vande Bharat Express Launched: Nagpur to Pune
A new, super-fast Vande Bharat Express train is now running between Nagpur and Pune!
This train is the longest in India, covering a distance of 881 kilometers and taking around 12 hours.
It makes stops at various stations and will operate six days a week.
This train is faster than existing trains, making it easier and quicker to travel between the two cities.
There's a mix of seating, and it has big windows so you can see the sights along the way.
India's longest Vande Bharat Express launched between Nagpur and Pune.
The train covers an 881 km route in approximately 12 hours.
It runs six days a week, excluding Tuesday from Pune and Monday from Nagpur.
The train has 10 scheduled stops including Wardha, Badnera, Akola, and others.
The train includes one executive chair car and seven chair cars, with a total capacity of 590 passengers.
- Who
- The Vande Bharat Express train.
- What
- The longest Vande Bharat Express service launched between Nagpur and Pune.
- When
- Launched on August 10, 2025
- Where
- Between Nagpur (Ajni) and Pune, with stops at Wardha, Badnera, Akola, and others.
- Why
- To provide faster and more comfortable travel between Nagpur and Pune and improve regional connectivity.
- Route
- Nagpur (Ajni) to Pune
- Distance
- 881 km
- Travel Time
- Approximately 12 hours
- Frequency
- Six days a week (except Tuesday from Pune and Monday from Nagpur)
- Train Numbers
- 26101/26102
- Departure (Pune)
- 6:25 am
- Arrival (Nagpur)
- 6:25 pm
- Departure (Nagpur)
- 9:50 am
- Arrival (Pune)
- 9:50 pm