Vande Bharat sleeper to be launched in January! Check fares, route & other details
The first Vande Bharat sleeper train will run between Guwahati and Kolkata, Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Thursday. Each Vande Bharat sleeper train has 16 coaches. The composition of the coaches is: 11 AC 3-tier, 4 AC 2-tier, and one AC 1st coach. The train can accommodate 823 passengers.
Vande Bharat sleeper
Vande Bharat sleeper train to be launched soon! In a big New year cheer for Indian Railways passengers, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishaw has shared that the first Vande Bharat sleeper train will be launched this month.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to flag off the Vande Bharat sleeper train in the second half of January 2026.Vande Bharat sleeper is a fully air-conditioned train set that has been manufactured by Indian Railways for long-distance routes and overnight journeys. According to Ashwini Vaishnaw, two Vande Bharat sleeper train sets are ready and have undergone successful trial runs. The new trains will be operated on 1,200-1,500 kmph routes of the national transporter.
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Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Route Announced
The first Vande Bharat sleeper train will run between Guwahati and Kolkata, Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Thursday. Each Vande Bharat sleeper train has 16 coaches. The composition of the coaches is: 11 AC 3-tier, 4 AC 2-tier, and one AC 1st coach. The train can accommodate 823 passengers. Vaishnaw said that eight more Vande Bharat sleeper trains will be rolled out in the next six months, and the total will go up to 12 by year-end.
Vande Bharat sleeper route
The new train is scheduled to run between Howrah and Guwahati (Kamakhya). According to Indian Railways, the following districts will be benefitted:
- Assam: Kamrup Metropolitan, Bongaigaon
- West Bengal: Coochbehar, Jalpaiguri, Maldah, Murshidabad, Purba Bardhaman, Hooghly, Howrah
Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Fares
According to Indian Railways, the fares of Vande Bharat sleeper train will start from Rs 2,300 for a one way fare between Guwahati and Kolkata.
- Vande Bharat sleeper AC 3-tier fare: Rs 2,300
- Vande Bharat sleeper AC 2-tier fare: Rs 3,000
- Vande Bharat sleeper AC 1st fare: Rs 3,600
Ashwini Vaishnaw recently shared a video on X, formerly known as Twitter, showcasing the train undergoing high-speed trials on the Indian Railways network.
During test runs conducted on the Kota–Nagda route, the Vande Bharat sleeper train achieved its top design speed of 180 kmph. A notable highlight from the trial was a stability demonstration in which glasses filled with water remained perfectly balanced without any water spilling even at over 180 kmph speed.“Vande Bharat Sleeper tested today by Commissioner ailway Safety. It ran at 180 kmph between Kota Nagda section.