The Vande Bharat Express, known for its speed and comfort, will begin operating between Bengaluru and Kerala on July 31st, offering a quicker travel option. It will run thrice a week, departing from Ernakulam Junction on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, and from Bengaluru Cantonment on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Mondays. The...
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journey, which currently takes 10-12 hours, will be reduced to about nine hours. The train will stop at key stations including Thrissur, Palakkad, Podannur, Tirupur, Erode, and Salem. The fare for a standard AC chair car seat from Kochi is ₹1465, and an executive chair car seat costs ₹2945. The train has eight coaches, including one executive class and seven standard AC chair cars. Due to the high demand, authorities are considering making this route permanent. The launch of this service is expected to be a game-changer for travelers, including students, business professionals, and government officials, and is expected to boost tourism, trade, and economic activity between Karnataka and Kerala. The initial service is tri-weekly, but authorities are likely to increase frequency based on passenger demand.