Mysuru-Chennai Vande Bharat Express: Schedule, ticket price, and speed of this train

New Delhi: In a country like India, where the distances between the important cities are great, trains have emerged as the most popular public transport over the years. Compared to the ticket prices of the airlines, the fares of trains won't burn a hole in your pocket. From the early trains in India to the present day, the evolution has been huge and mind-boggling.

Along with the country, its trains have also transformed over the centuries. The trains today are not just a necessary mode of transport but also hubs of modern amenities and luxuries. Now, passengers can travel in trains, enjoying all the modern comforts that the vehicle can offer.

In 1853, the passenger trains in our country started to operate, and since then, the railways sector in India has not looked back. The colonial British Raj in India had its share of glaring flaws, but the introduction of the railways in the subcontinent is one of the few good things they did for this region. Today, trains in India are hugely popular. Earlier, we had the likes of the Rajdhani Express and the Shatabdi Express to boast about.

On February 15, 2019, the train landscape in India changed with the introduction of the Vande Bharat Express. A product of the 'Make in India' initiative, it is the most high-profile train that the general population of India has ever seen. Thanks to its high operational speed, 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 Mysuru Junction-MGR Chennai Central Vande Bharat Express is 20663/20664. It is the 46th Vande Bharat Express train in India, which connects Mysuru, the city hailed as the cultural capital of Karnataka, with Chennai, the coastal city and capital of Tamil Nadu. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the express train via video conferencing from Ahmedabad on March 12 2024.

The Indian Railways operates the train, and from March 2024 to April 2024, the train operated from SMVT Bengaluru to MGR Chennai Central. The train started to operate from Mysuru Junction to MGR Chennai Central from April 5, 2024, with stopovers at Mandya, KSR Bengaluru City Junction, Krishnarajapuram and Katpadi Junction.

The Mysuru-Chennai Vande Bharat Express is the 44th Second Generation and 29th Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 Express train. Chennai's Integral Coach Factory at Perambur designed and manufactured it under the Make in India Initiative.

The Mysuru-Chennai Vande Bharat Express operates 6 days a week. It leaves Mysuru Junction railway station at 13:05 hours and 19:20 hours. It does not operate on Wednesday.

The Mysuru-Chennai Vande Bharat Express Train covers a distance of 497 km in 6 hrs and 25 minutes. The average speed of the train is 77 km per hour, and its Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) is 130 km per hour.

The ticket price of the Mysuru-Chennai Vande Bharat Express Train is Rs 1,057 for the AC Chair Car. The price is Rs 2,116 for the Executive Class.