Gorakhpur–Patliputra Vande Bharat Express

Gorakhpur Junction – Patliputra Junction *Vande Bharat Express*
Gorakhpur Junction – Patliputra Junction Vande Bharat Express
	Gorakhpur – Patliputra Vande Bharat Express
Overview
Service type	Vande Bharat Express
Status	Ready for Operations
Locale	Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
First service	20 June 2025 (Inaugural); 22 June 2025 (Commercial)
Current operator	North Eastern Railways (NER)
Route
Termini	Gorakhpur Junction (GKP); Patliputra Junction (PPTA)
Stops	10
Distance travelled	384 km (239 mi)
Average journey time	07 hrs 05 mins
Service frequency	Six days a week
Train number	26502 / 26501
Line used	Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line - Muzaffarpur–Hajipur section - Patna–Sonepur–Hajipur section
On-board services
Classes	AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangements	Airline style; Rotatable seats;
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	On board Catering
Observation facilities	Large windows in all coaches
Entertainment facilities	On-board WiFi; Infotainment System; Electric outlets; Reading light; Seat Pockets; Bottle Holder; Tray Table;
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks
Other facilities	Kavach
Technical
Rolling stock	Mini Vande Bharat 2.0
Track gauge	Indian gauge; 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed	54 km/h (34 mph) (Avg.)
Average length	192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches)
Track owner	Indian Railways
Rake maintenance	Gorakhpur Jn (GKP)
Route map
Route map
	Uttar Pradesh
	Bihar

The 26502/26501 Gorakhpur – Patliputra Vande Bharat Express via Muzaffarpur is India's 70th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the Gorakhnath Math temple city, Gorakhpur with the metropolitan and capital city, Patna in Bihar.^[1]^[2]

This train was inaugurated on 20 June 2025, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video-conferencing from Siwan.^[3]

Schedule

26501 / 26502 Patliputra–Gorakhpur Vande Bharat Express Schedule
Train Type	Vande Bharat Express
Distance	~384 km
Average Speed	~54 km/h
Journey Time (Patliputra → Gorakhpur Junction)	7 hrs 00 min
Journey Time (Gorakhpur Junction → Patliputra)	7 hrs 05 min
Number of Stops	10
Classes Available	Chair Car (CC), Executive Chair Car (EC)
Operating Days (26501)	Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday (No service on Saturday)
Operating Days (26502)	Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday (No service on Saturday)
Train Numbers	26501 (PPTA → GKP) / 26502 (GKP → PPTA)
Terminal Stations	Patliputra – Gorakhpur Junction
Operator	North Eastern Railway (NER)

**Patliputra–Gorakhpur-Patliputra Vande Bharat Express Time Table**
26501 PPTA–GKP				26502 GKP–PPTA
Station	Day	Arr.	Dep.	Station	Day	Arr.	Dep.
Patliputra	1	—	15:30	Gorakhpur Junction	1	—	05:40
Hajipur Junction	1	16:08	16:10	Kaptanganj Junction	1	06:24	06:26
Muzaffarpur Junction (Loco reversal)	1	17:00	17:05	Bagaha	1	07:30	07:32
Bapudham Motihari	1	18:23	18:25	Narkatiaganj Junction	1	08:03	08:05
Sagauli Junction	1	18:43	18:45	Bettiah	1	08:35	08:37
Bettiah	1	19:00	19:02	Sagauli Junction	1	08:50	08:52
Narkatiaganj Junction	1	19:33	19:35	Bapudham Motihari	1	09:08	09:10
Bagaha	1	20:02	20:04	Muzaffarpur Junction (Loco reversal)	1	10:50	10:55
Kaptanganj Junction	1	21:38	21:40	Hajipur Junction	1	11:40	11:42
Gorakhpur Junction	1	22:30	—	Patliputra	1	12:45	—

Other Details
Location	Description
Gorakhpur Junction	Primary Maintenance
Muzaffarpur Junction	Watering point & Reversal Point