Hazrat Nizamuddin-Khajuraho Vande Bharat Express: Route, schedule and ticket price of the train

New Delhi: In India, the distances between the important cities are immense. Hence, trains are extremely helpful for the common people. They have emerged as the most popular public transport over the years, as for long-distance travels, compared to airlines' ticket prices, the fares of trains won't burn a hole in your pocket. Over the years, the trains in India have evolved drastically. Their modifications reflect the transformation of India over the centuries. Today, the trains are not just a necessary mode of transport but also hubs of modern amenities and luxuries. Now, passengers can enjoy a host of modern comforts in a train. 

Passenger trains began to operate in India in 1853. Since then, the railways sector has grown manifold. Trains were introduced in India by the colonial British Raj. Today, trains in India are hugely popular. Earlier, we had the likes of the Rajdhani Express and the Shatabdi Express to boast about.

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Then, with the arrival of the Vande Bharat Express on February 15, 2019, the train landscape in India changed. It was made under the 'Make in India' initiative, and is arguably the most high-profile train the general populace has ever seen. The high speed of the AC Chair Car train has reduced travel time between cities by a substantial margin, much to the relief of the passengers. 

The train number of Hazrat Nizamuddin-Khajuraho Vande Bharat Express is 22470/22469. It is the 47th Vande Bharat Express train in India, and it connects New Delhi, the capital of India, with the Chhatarpur District of Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated this express train via video conferencing from Ahmedabad on March 12, 2024. This train is operated by Indian Railways, and it connects Hazrat Nizamuddin, Agra Cantt, Gwalior Junction, Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction, Lalitpur Junction, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur and Khajuraho Junction. 

The Hazrat Nizamuddin-Khajuraho Vande Bharat Express is the 45th Second Generation and 30th Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 Express train, which the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai ,designed and manufactured under the Make in India Initiative.

The Hazrat Nizamuddin-Khajuraho Vande Bharat Express operates 6 days a week. The train leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station in Delhi at 6 am and arrives at the Khajuraho Junction at 2:20 pm. 

The Hazrat Nizamuddin-Khajuraho Vande Bharat Express covers a distance of 660 km in a travel time of 8 hrs and 20 minutes. The average speed of the train is 79 km per hour, and the Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) is 160 km per hour. 

The ticket price of the Hazrat Nizamuddin-Khajuraho Vande Bharat Express is like that of any other Vande Bharat train. In the AC Chair Car, the fare is Rs 1,302, and the fare in the Executive Class is Rs 2,636.