Udaipur City–Asarva (Ahmedabad) Vande Bharat Express

Udaipur City – Asarva (Ahmedabad)
Vande Bharat Express
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleRajasthan and Gujarat
First service16 February 2026 (16 February 2026) (Inaugural)
18 February 2026 (18 February 2026) (Commercial)
Current operatorNorth Western Railways (NWR)
Route
TerminiUdaipur City (UDZ)
Asarva (ASV)
Stops03
Distance travelled296 km (184 mi)
Average journey time04 hrs 15 mins
Service frequencySix days a week [a]
Train number26963 / 26964
Line usedAhmedabad-Udaipur line
On-board services
ClassesAC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangements
  • Airline style
  • Rotatable seats
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn board Catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows in all coaches
Entertainment facilities
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Other facilitiesKavach
Technical
Rolling stockMini Vande Bharat 2.0
Track gaugeIndian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed70 km/h (43 mph) (Avg)
Average length192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches)
Track ownerIndian Railways
Rake maintenanceUdaipur City (UDZ) (TBC)

The 26963/26964 Udaipur City - Asarva (Ahmedabad) Vande Bharat Express is India's 81st Vande Bharat Express train, which connects Udaipur, Rajastan and Asarwa, a neighbourhood city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

This express train was schedule to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi but was inaugurated by the Udaipur MP Dr Mannalal Rawat and Chittorgarh MP CP Joshi on 16 February 2026.[1][2]

Overview

The train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Udaipur City and Asarva (Ahmedabad). It is operated with train numbers 26963/26964 on 6 days a week basis.[3]

Rakes

It is a 2nd Generation and Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 Express train which is designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative.[4]

Service

The 26963/26964 Udaipur City - Asarva (Ahmedabad) Vande Bharat Express operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 296 km (184 mi) in a travel time of 04hrs 15mins with average speed of 70 km/h. The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) will be confirmed after commercial run.

  1. ^ Except Tuesdays

See also

References

  1. ^ "Udaipur-Asarva Vande Bharat: Travel time between Udaipur and Ahmedabad to reduce sharply – Check train schedule and timings". The Financial Express. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  2. ^ Verma, Shivam (14 February 2026). "Udaipur to Ahmedabad in just 4 hours: Vande Bharat Express to cut travel time soon, check route, timings, stoppages and more". News24. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Udaipur-Asarva (Ahmedabad) Vande Bharat train to commence commercial run next week: check stops, timings". The Indian Express. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.