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In an attempt to ease connectivity between Bengaluru and Ernakulam, the Ministry of Railways has announced the schedule for the new Bengaluru-Ernakulam Vande Bharat Express, which is set to commence operations from mid-November. The train is also expected to benefit Kochi, which is near Ernakulam Junction.

As per a notification issued by the Railway Board on Friday, October 31, train number 26651 KSR Bengaluru City Junction to Ernakulam Junction Vande Bharat Express will depart from Bengaluru at 5:10 AM and reach Ernakulam Junction at 13:50 PM.

For the return service, train number 26652 will leave Ernakulam Junction at 2:20 PM and arrive at KSR Bengaluru City Junction at 11 PM.

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Bengaluru-Ernakulam Vande Bharat Route

  • KSR Bengaluru City Junction

  • Krishnarajapuram

  • Salem Junction

  • Erode Junction

  • Tiruppur

  • Coimbatore Junction

  • Palakkad Junction

  • Thrissur

  • Ernakulam Junction

The railway ministry has directed the Southern Railway and South Western Railway Zones to introduce the service as soon as possible. “If required, the inaugural train may be operated as a special service which shall pick up its respective link subsequently,” the notification said.

The Bengaluru-Kochi Vande Bharat service is the third train service in Kerala after the Thiruvananthapuram-Kasargod and Thiruvananthapuram-Mangaluru routes. 

The new Vande Bharat route has been hailed by the BJP state President Rajeev Chandrasekhar, who said, as quoted by the Deccan Herald, “The new Vande Bharat express will provide relief to the thousands of Malayalis who are employed in the IT Sector in Bengaluru.” 

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Pune-Nanded Vande Bharat Express

On a separate route, a Vande Bharat Express is scheduled to begin operations on the Pune-Nanded route by the end of 2025. Covering 550 km in just 7 hours, the semi-high-speed train will significantly reduce travel time and improve connectivity between Marathwada and western Maharashtra.

Once operational, the Vande Bharat train will not only improve connectivity but also boost socio-economic development. The official timetable and inauguration date are expected to be announced soon.

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