Mangalore-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express: Timetable, fare and technical specs
The Mangaluru Central–Madgaon Vande Bharat Express, India's 40th Vande Bharat train, significantly reduces travel time between Mangalore and Madgaon. This article details the train's schedule, ticket prices, and technical specifications.
New Delhi: Indian Railways has come a long way since the first passenger train in 1853. The condition and technology of trains in India grew leaps and bounds after India gained Independence from the British Raj in 1947, with the colonisers introducing trains for their benefit and also to connect the different parts of the country to ease the journey for common people.
Earlier, India had the Rajdhani Express and the Shatabdi Express among the most advanced trains for the common people. The scenario changed on February 15, 2019, when the Indian Railways introduced the Vande Bharat Express. It is a medium to long-distance semi-high speed superfast express train. The air-conditioned, reserved train with chair car service connects different cities in the country and has greatly reduced the travel time between those places. Also, the Railways is planning to introduce reserved, air-conditioned sleeper Vande Bharat Express. The Vande Bharat Express is a part of the 'Make in India' initiative of the Indian government.
The trainsets of the Vande Bharat Express, especially those that are chair car, are self-propelling Electric Multiple Units (EMUs) and there can be eight, 16 or 20 coaches. The Integral Coach Factory in Chennai designed and manufactured the coaches. It can clock a maximum speed of 180 km per hour, but the maximum operational speed is 160 km per hour. Along with the Gatimaan Express, the Vade Bharat Express is the fastest train in India. Known for its faster acceleration and deceleration, the Vande Bharat trains have been a boon for the passengers.
Mangaluru Central–Madgaon Vande Bharat Express
The train number of Mangaluru Central-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express is 20646/20645. It is the 40th Vande Bharat Express train in India and it connects Mangalore, an industrial port city located in Karnataka's west, with Madgaon, a major city in Goa. Notably, it is the fastest train connecting Mangaluru and Madgaon. The Indian Railways operates the train, and it connects Mangaluru Central, Udupi, Karwar and Madgaon Junction. It operates on 6 days a week.
Rakes used for Mangaluru Central–Madgaon Vande Bharat Express
The Mangaluru Central–Madgaon Vande Bharat Express is the 38th second-generation and 24th Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 Express train. The Integral Coach Factory at Chennai's Perambur designed and manufactured the train under the government's Make in India initiative. The train has 8 coaches in total.
Time-table of the Mangaluru Central–Madgaon Vande Bharat Express
Train No. 20646 Mangaluru Central-Madgaon Junction Vande Bharat Express will depart from Mangaluru Central six days a week except Thursday at 8:30 am. The train will arrive at Madgaon at 1:15 pm on the same day.
On the other hand, train No. 20645 Madgaon Junction-Mangaluru Central Vande Bharat Express will depart from Madgaon at 6:10 pm six days a week except Thursday and will reach Mangaluru at 10:45 pm on the same day. The train will halt at Udupi and Karwar stations during the up and down journey.
Speed of Mangaluru Central–Madgaon Vande Bharat Express Train
The Mangaluru Central-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express runs for six days in a week, and it covers a distance of 319 km. It takes 4 hours and 35 mins to cover the distance, and its average speed is 70 km per hour. The maximum speed of the train is 120 km per hour.
Ticket price of Mangaluru Central–Madgaon Vande Bharat route
Like any other Vande Bharat train in India, the ticket price of Mangaluru Central–Madgaon Vande Bharat Express route is Rs 966 for AC Chair Car, and Rs 1,931 for Executive Class.