Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra - New Delhi Vande Bharat Express

Katra - New Delhi Vande Bharat Express: Vande Bharat Express train numbered 22439/22440 is going to connect the states like Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana and New Delhi. It is expected to run on track with effect from March 2024. It will run 6 days a week except Wednesday.

Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra - New Delhi Vande Bharat Express
Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra - New Delhi Vande Bharat Express


Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra - New Delhi Vande Bharat Express Details

It currently has 14 AC Chair Car and 2 Executive Chair Car coaches. Each of these coaches has different colors representing them uniquely. It uses Aqua color for AC Chair Cars coaches and Pink color for AC Executive Chair Cars.

It covers approximately the distance of 655 km in around 8 hours. Its average estimated speed is 82 km/h. It has two kinds of seating arrangements available. These are airline and rotable seats. You can make the seat selection as per your choice. It has overhead racks for baggage facilities.    

New Delhi to Katra Train Vande Bharat Express Ticket Price

The ticket price for the vande bharat express of the New Delhi to Katra train can vary differently. It can differ from distance to distance or as per your coach selection. 

Generally, the ticket price from New Delhi to Katra for an AC chair car is ₹1,630, and for the Executive Chair Car is ₹3,015. 

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Express Ticket Price

The ticket price for the Vande Bharat Express train from New Delhi to Katra ranges from ₹1,630 to ₹3,015, depending on the class and distance. The fare from Katra to Delhi may also vary, such as Rs 1,570 for an AC chair car and Rs 2,965 for an Executive chair car.

However, catering charges are above the ticket price for both the coaches. If you want the catering service, you have to spend ₹364 for AC coach and ₹419 for the Executive Chair Car.

Katra to Delhi Vande Bharat Express timetable

The 22440 Vande Bharat Express train runs from S M V D Katra (SVDK) to New Delhi (NDLS) on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. 

The train departs from SMVD station, Katra, at 15:00 and reaches New Delhi at 23:00. In between, it has stations at Jammu Tawi at 16:13. Here it has a 2-minute stop and then it departs at 16:15. 

Then it arrives at Ludhiana at 19:30. Here there is also a 2-minute stop. It departs at 19:32. Then comes the turn of Ambala Cantt. Here it arrives at 20:48 and departs at 20:50. Here, there is also a 2-minute stop.

The train arrives at platform number 1 at SVDK, Katra station and at platform number 14 at NDLS, New Delhi station. 

Book tickets

To book tickets for the Vande Bharat Express, you can: 

  • Visit the irctc.co.in
  • Log in to your account
  • Enter your trip origin and destination details in the "From" and "To" stations in the "Book your ticket" section.
  • Choose the train, the Vande Bharat Express
  • Select your coach type from AC Chair car or Executive whichever you want to select 
  • Make your payment 

Vande Bharat Katra to Delhi Food Menu

The Vande Bharat Express train provides a variety of items from katra to Delhi on the food menu. Some of its details are given below:

Breakfast

Coffee, tea, green tea, biscuits will be provided.

For breakfast, you will get a number of items, such as juice, tea, coffee, veg., non-veg, fruit cake etc.

Lunch and dinner

For lunch and dinner, you will have multiple options, such as soup, dal, pulao, paneer, veg. Dish, non-veg dish, dry veg etc.

You will get tea, coffee, juice, noodles, upma, poha, dry kachori, samosa, sandwiches etc. You can also get Lassi or flavored milk.

You have to pre-book your meals. You can order them at the same time as you booked your ticket.

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Is Food Free in Vande Bharat Express?