Meerut City–Varanasi Vande Bharat Express

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The 22490/22489 Meerut City - Varanasi Jn Vande Bharat Express is India's 54th and 2nd longest route Vande Bharat Express train in India, connecting the capital of the kingdom of Mayasura, Meerut with the cultural and spiritual city, Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. Initially it was started between Meerut City and Lucknow.

First serviceAugust 31, 2024 (2024-08-31) (Inaugural)
September 02 2024; 20 months ago (September 02 2024) (Commercial)
August 27, 2025 (2025-08-27) (extension)
Current operatorNorthern Railways (NR)
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Meerut City Jn – Varanasi Jn
Vande Bharat Express
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleUttar Pradesh
First serviceAugust 31, 2024 (2024-08-31) (Inaugural)
September 02 2024; 20 months ago (September 02 2024) (Commercial)
August 27, 2025 (2025-08-27) (extension)
Current operatorNorthern Railways (NR)
Route
TerminiMeerut City Junction (MTC)
Varanasi Junction (BSB)
Stops5
Distance travelled782 km (486 mi)
Average journey time11 hrs 55 mins
Service frequencySix days a week [a]
Train number22490 / 22489
Lines used
On-board services
ClassesAC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangements
  • Airline style
  • Rotatable seats
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn board Catering (TBC)
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 speed64 km/h (40 mph) (Avg.)
Average length192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches)
Track ownerIndian Railways
Rake maintenanceMeerut City Junction (MTC)
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This express train was inaugurated on 31 August 2024 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing from New Delhi.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] On 27 August 2025, this train extended upto Varanasi Jn.

Overview

This express train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Meerut City Jn, Hapur Jn, Moradabad Jn, Bareilly Jn, Lucknow Charbagh, Ayodhya Dham Jn and Varanasi Jn. It is currently operated with train numbers 22490/22489 on 6 days a week basis.[8][9]

Rakes

It is the fifty-second 2nd Generation and thirty-sixth Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 Express train which was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative.[10]

Service

The 22490/22489 Meerut City - Varanasi Vande Bharat Express currently 6 days a week, covering a distance of 782 km (486 mi) in a travel time of 11 hrs 55 mins with average speed of 64 km/h.[11][12] The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) will be 110 km/h.

  1. Except Tuesdays


Route & Halts

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Route and Schedule of 22489/22490 Varanasi-Meerut City Vande Bharat Express
Station 22489 Varanasi → Meerut City 22490 Meerut City → Varanasi
Arrival Departure Halt Arrival Departure Halt
Varanasi Junction09:1018:25
Ayodhya Dham Junction11:4011:422m15:5315:552m
Lucknow Charbagh13:4013:5010m13:4513:5510m
Bareilly Junction17:1317:152m10:0410:062m
Moradabad Junction18:5018:555m08:3508:405m
Hapur Junction20:1020:122m07:0807:102m
Meerut City Junction21:0506:35
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