Big change in Vande Bharat schedule: Check updated timings, route, fares and new stoppage point

Operated by Western Railway, the train (number 20901/20902) covers a distance of 521 km between Mumbai Central and Gandhinagar Capital in 6 hours and 30 minutes. It runs six days a week, with Wednesday as a non-operational day.

Now 8 stoppages instead of 7

Earlier, the train had 7 stoppages along its route. But with the latest change, passengers will now get an additional halt at Navsari railway station in Gujarat.

Updated list of stoppages-

1. Mumbai Central
2. Borivali
3. Vapi
4. Valsad
5. Navsari (New Stop)
6. Surat
7. Vadodara Junction
8. Anand Junction
9. Ahmedabad Junction
10. Gandhinagar Capital

Check updated timings

Mumbai to Gandhinagar (Train No. 20901)

Gandhinagar to Mumbai (Train No. 20902)

(The train does not operate on Wednesdays.)

Seating arrangement and fare details

The Mumbai Central–Gandhinagar Vande Bharat consists of 20 coaches in total. The fare structure is as follows-

Why does this matter?

The addition of Navsari as a stoppage is a significant move as it improves connectivity for passengers from southern Gujarat. This change is expected to boost further the popularity of the Vande Bharat Express on this busy route connecting Maharashtra and Gujarat’s capital region.

Meghwal thanks Vaishnaw for sanctioning Delhi–Bikaner Vande Bharat

Union Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal has earlier praised Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for approving a new Vande Bharat Express train on the New Delhi–Bikaner route. Meghwal, who also represents Bikaner in Lok Sabha, called it a “significant achievement” for the region.

Faster connectivity for Rajasthan

The upcoming Vande Bharat service is expected to cut travel time for the 450-km Delhi–Bikaner route by more than 1.5 hours. Currently, trains like the Intercity Express, Bikaner Superfast Express, and the Bikaner Duronto Express serve passengers on this route. Of these, the Duronto is the fastest, taking 7 hours 20 minutes. The Vande Bharat Express, however, is projected to complete the journey in under 6 hours, offering a quicker and more comfortable option for travellers.

Track doubling work to ease congestion

Along with the Vande Bharat approval, Vaishnaw also sanctioned the doubling of the 11.08-km railway line between Bikaner Junction and Lalgarh. Meghwal highlighted that this project will help resolve the issue of multiple railway level crossings within Bikaner city, thereby improving safety and reducing delays.

Long-pending demand fulfilled

Railway officials noted that the announcement fulfills a long-standing demand of the people of Rajasthan. Bikaner, a major junction in the state, had been awaiting a faster and premium service to Delhi, and the Vande Bharat approval is being seen as a major development for both business and tourism travel.