Patna-Delhi Amrit Bharat Express train: PM Modi to inaugurate new route in Bihar today; check schedule, fare and more
PM Modi is scheduled to visit Bihar and West Bengal on 18th July.
During his visit, he will inaugurate, dedicate, and lay the foundation stone for a series of development projects worth over Rs 7,200 crore at a public function in Motihari, Bihar, around 11:30 AM.
The inauguration of these new trains aim to provide affordable, modern, and comfortable travel for passengers, particularly in Bihar and eastern India.
The new services include routes from Rajendra Nagar Terminal (Patna) to New Delhi, Bapudham Motihari to Delhi (Anand Vihar Terminal), Darbhanga to Lucknow (Gomti Nagar), and Malda Town to Lucknow (Gomti Nagar) via Bhagalpur.
This marks a significant step towards a future-ready Indian Railways.
For its inaugural run, a special Amrit Bharat Express will depart Rajendra Nagar Terminal at 11:45 am on Friday, July 18, and arrive in New Delhi at 4:00 pm the next day. Another special return service will leave New Delhi at 6:00 pm on July 19 and reach Rajendra Nagar Terminal at 11:45 pm the following night, PTI reported.
Patna New Delhi Amrit Bharat schedule
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Train No. 22361 will depart from Rajendra Nagar Terminal at 7:45 pm daily and reach New Delhi at 1:10 pm the following day.
Train No. 22362, the return service, will begin from New Delhi at 7:10 pm from August 1, reaching Rajendra Nagar Terminal at 11:45 am the next day.
Patna New Delhi Amrit Bharat halts
The train will halt at Patna, Danapur, Ara, Buxar, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction, Dubedarganj, Govindpuri, and Ghaziabad. The same stoppages will be made in the journey back.
Patna–New Delhi Amrit Bharat Express fare
According to the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the fare for the Sleeper Class between Patna and Delhi is Rs 560 slightly higher than the Rs 520 charged by most existing trains on the route.
Officials explained the price increase is due to the enhanced passenger amenities and jerk-free ride offered by the Amrit Bharat Express.
Patna–New Delhi Amrit Bharat c
oaches
The train will comprise:
8 Sleeper Class coaches
11 General coaches
2 luggage-cum-brake vans
1 pantry car
Other Amrit Bharat routes
The Patna–New Delhi route marks the first Amrit Bharat train on this route and the fourth such train in India. Previous Amrit Bharat services include:
Darbhanga–Anand Vihar Terminal
Malda Town–SMVT Bengaluru
Mumbai LTT–Saharsa
On July 18, the PM will also flag off Amrit Bharat trains on the following routes:
Bapudham Motihari to Delhi (Anand Vihar Terminal)
Darbhanga to Lucknow (Gomti Nagar)
Malda Town to Lucknow (Gomti Nagar) via Bhagalpur
These new services are part of the government's wider effort to modernise India's railway system, offering affordable and reliable mobility options while improving regional rail access.
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