Delhi Varanasi Vande Bharat Sleeper from 31 Oct? Check stoppages, stations, timetable, ticket price expectations & more
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- ✓The Delhi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Sleeper train is tentatively scheduled to start on 31 October 2026.
- ✓This new overnight service will run six days a week, connecting the two cities with stops at Kanpur and Prayagraj.
- ✓Passengers can expect a premium experience with modern facilities and a zero-waitlist travel policy.
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- India Economy
Travellers commuting between the national capital and the spiritual heart of India are in for a major upgrade. The highly anticipated Delhi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Sleeper train is tentatively scheduled to begin its inaugural service on 31 October 2026.
This new semi-high-speed overnight service promises faster, more reliable travel on one of Indian Railways' busiest routes.
Proposed Timetable
Running six days a week -- with services suspended on Saturdays -- the train will offer a seamless overnight journey connecting New Delhi and Varanasi, with crucial halts at Kanpur Central and Prayagraj Junction.
According to the proposed schedule, Train No. 27422 from New Delhi will depart at 9:40 PM, making a brief five-minute halt at Prayagraj Junction at 4:45 AM, and arrive in Varanasi at 6:45 AM the next morning.
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