The third Vande Bharat express in Kerala is expected to run on the routes between Ernakulam and Bangalore.

Vande Bharat Express Trains: Here comes a piece of good news for the commuters in Kerala as the state is all set to get third Vande Bharat Express train soon, a report by TOI said. The rake of third train has already reached the state.

Expected New Vande Bharat Route

Notably, this third Vande Bharat express is expected to run on the routes between Ernakulam and Bangalore. The rake of the train is currently stationed at Kollam due to space constraints in Ernakulam.

Check Timing, Launch Date

Even as the rakes of the train have arrived in the state, the launch date of the train has not been announced as yet by the Indian Railways. The timing and other details of the train also have not yet been announced by the Railways.

Two Vande Bharat Trains Operational Now in Kerala

Right now, two Vande Bharat express trains are operations in the state now between Thiruvananthapuram – Kasaragod and Thiruvananthapuram – Mangalore routes.

The first Vande Bharat Express train was launched in April last year and both these trains are witnessing good booking of seats.

Vande Bharat Express Train Lists Operating from Kerala (State)
1 – 20633 Kasaragod-Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express Train
2 – 20634 Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod Vande Bharat Express Train
3 – 20631 Kasaragod-Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express Train via (Alappuzha)
4 – 20632 Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod Vande Bharat Express Train via (Alappuzha)

New Vande Bharat Express: Travel Time

With the launch of the third Vande Bharat Express train, the travel time from Ernakulam to Bangalore will be nine hours. The Indian Railway recently carried out works at its Ernakulam marshalling yard for repair works in Vande Bharat.

Know All About Vande Bharat Express

Operated by the Indian Railways, the Vande Bharat Express is a medium-distance superfast express service  and it is a reserved, air-conditioned chair car service connecting cities that are less than 800 km (500 mi) apart or take less than ten hours to travel with existing services.