The Amrit Bharat Express represents India’s progress in strengthening its railway connectivity. It is a new type of fast train that combines affordability with comfort for long-distance travellers.
Built with advanced technology, the train provides a smoother and more comfortable ride, even at speeds of up to 130 km/h. It marks an important milestone in Indian Railways’ mission to offer modern, safe, and comfortable travel for the common man.
Specially designed for long-distance passengers, the Amrit Bharat Express offers improved amenities, enhanced safety, and a modern travel experience at affordable fares. With locomotives at both ends in a push-pull configuration, the train ensures faster acceleration, reduced travel time, and a smoother, more comfortable journey.
On December 30, 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off two Amrit Bharat Express trains from Ayodhya Dham Junction Railway Station. Designed with the latest technology, these trains offer passengers a smoother travel experience without sudden jerks. The details are as follows
Amrit Bharat Express Trains List and Route
- Udhna – Brahmapur
- Darbhanga – Ayodhya – Delhi (Anand Vihar Terminal)
- Malda Town – Bengaluru
- Amrit Bharat Express Trains : Details
Udhna – Brahmapur : Amrit Bharat Express
Western Railway has now introduced a new Amrit Bharat Express train between Udhna and Brahmapur.
Train Nos.19021/19022 Udhna – Brahmapur Amrit Bharat Weekly Express Trains
- Train No.19021 Udhna – Brahmapur Amrit Bharat Express will depart from Udhna every Sunday, at 07:10 hrs, and will reach Brahmapur at 13:55 hrs, the next day. This train will run from 05.10.2025.
- Train No. 19022 Brahmapur – Udhna Amrit Bharat Express will depart from Brahmapur every Monday, at 23:45 hrs, and will reach Udhna at 08:45 hrs, on Wednesday. This train will run from 06.10.2025.
Halting
Bardoli, Vyara, Navapur, Nandurbar, Dondaicha, Sindkheda, Amalner, Dharangaon, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Malkapur, Akola, Badnera, Wardha, Nagpur, Gondia, Durg, Raipur, Mahasamund, Khariar Road, Kantabanji, Titlagarh, Kesinga, Muniguda, Rayagada, Parvatipuram, Bobbili, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam Road and Palasa stations in both directions.
Composition
Sleeper Class and General Second Class coaches.
Darbhanga – Anand Vihar – Darbhanga
Train Nos.15557/15558 Darbhanga – Anand Vihar bi-weekly Amrit Bharat Express
- Train No.15557 Darbhanga – Anand Vihar will depart from Darbhanga every Monday and Thursday at 3:00 PM to reach Anand Vihar Terminal station in Delhi at 12:35 PM the next day taking 21 hours and 35 minutes.
- Train No.15558 Anand Vihar – Darbhanga Amrit Bharat Express will depart from Anand Vihar every Tuesday and Friday at 3:10 PM to reach Darbhanga the next day at 11:50 PM taking 20 hours and 40 minutes.
Halting
Kamtul, Janakpur Road, Sitamarhi, Bairgania, Raxaul, Narkatiyaganj, Bagha, Kaptanganj, Gorakhpur, Basti, Mankapur, Ayodhya Dham, Lucknow, Kanpur Central, Etawah, Tundla, Aligarh Junction, Anand Vihar Terminal.
Composition
Sleeper and General
Malda Town – Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal (Bengaluru) – Malda Town
Inaugural Run
- Train Nos.13434/13433 Malda Town – Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal (Bengaluru) – Malda Town Amrit Bharat Weekly Express (Push-Pull Type) will be inaugurated on 30.12.2023.
Regular Run
Train Nos.13434/13433 Malda Town-Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal (Bengaluru) – Malda Town Amrit Bharat Weekly Express will commence w.e.f 07.01.2024 from Malda Town and w.e.f 09.01.2024 from Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal (Bengaluru).
- Train No.13434 Malda Town-Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal (Bengaluru) Amrit Bharat Express will leave Malda Town every Sunday at 08.50 hrs and will reach Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal (Bengaluru) at 03.00 hrs, the third day.
- Train No.13433 Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal (Bengaluru)-Malda Town Amrit Bharat Express will leave Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal (Bengaluru) every Tuesday at 13.50 hrs and will reach Malda Town at 11.00 hrs, the third day.
Halting
New Farakka, Pakur, Rampurhat, Bolpur Shantiniketan, Barddhaman, Dankuni, Andul, Kharagpur, Belda, Jaleswar, Balasore, Soro, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road, Brahmapur, Srikakulam Road, Vizianagram, Vishakapatnam, Tuni, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Eluru, Vijayawada, Tenali, Chirala, ongole, Nellore, Gudur, Renigunta, Katpadi and Jolarpettai stations enroute.
Amrit Bharat Express Trains : Details
- Featuring semi-coupler technology, a unique innovation in train operations, Amrit Bharat trains ensure a smooth journey between various destinations at a maximum speed of 130 km per hour. This technology effectively minimizes jerks when the train starts or stops by securely joining two coaches.
- The minimum ticket price for traveling on Amrit Bharat Express trains, covering distances from one to 50 km, is ₹35, excluding reservation fees and other charges.
- Concessional tickets and those against free complimentary passes, not reimbursed, will not be applicable on these trains. The eligibility criteria for Privilege Passes, PTOs (privilege ticket order), Duty Passes, etc., for railway employees will be similar to eligibility on mail/express trains.
- Amrit Bharat trains, featuring LHB coach-based push-pull arrangement, come with special features like horizontal sliding windows, semi-permanent couplers between coaches, dust-sealed wider gangways, aerosol-based fire suppression system in toilets and electrical cubicles, emergency disaster management lights, floor guide fluorescent strips, bench-type design for LWS coaches, and segregation of reserved and unreserved coaches with sliding doors.
Other Details of Amrit Bharat Trains
Ticket Booking Details
The standard fare regulations for children apply to this train. Concession tickets and those obtained through complimentary passes without reimbursement are not valid on this train. The eligibility criteria for Privilege Pass/PTOs/Duty Pass for Railway employees are equivalent to those for Mail/Express trains. Booking tickets using passes issued to Members of Parliament (MP), Regional Transport Corporations (RTCs) for Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs)/Members of Legislative Council (MLCs), and freedom fighters is allowed as they are fully reimbursed. Defence warrants and Paramilitary warrants with fully reimbursable fares can be exchanged based on the actual fare. The unreserved ticket should bear the name of the train as “Amrit Bharat.” Refund rules for normal cancellation and refund procedures will be applicable.
