The Vande Bharat Express can run up to a maximum speed of 160 kmph and has travel classes like Shatabdi Train but with better facilities. It aims to provide a totally new travel experience to passengers.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday flagged off five new Vande Bharat trains to boost connectivity in Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa, Bihar and Jharkhand. The five Vande Bharat trains are Bhopal (Rani Kamalapati)- Indore Vande Bharat Express, Bhopal (Rani Kamalapati)-Jabalpur Vande Bharat Express, Ranchi-Patna Vande Bharat Express, Dharwad-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express and Goa (Madgaon)-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express are included.

Bhopal (Rani Kamlapati)-Indore Vande Bharat Express will facilitate easy and quick travel between two important cities of Madhya Pradesh and improve connectivity of cultural, tourist and religious places in the region.

The Bhopal (Rani Kamlapati)-Jabalpur Vande Bharat Express will connect the Mahakaushal region (Jabalpur) to Madhya Pradesh’s central region (Bhopal). In addition, better connectivity will also benefit tourist destinations in the region.

Ranchi-Patna The Vande Bharat Express will be the first Vande Bharat train for Jharkhand and Bihar. This train, which will enhance connectivity between Patna and Ranchi, will prove to be a boon for tourists, students, and businessmen.

The Dharwad-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express will connect important cities in Karnataka’s Dharwad and Hubli with the state capital, Bengaluru. This will greatly benefit the tourists, students, industrialists, etc. of the area.

The Goa (Madgaon)-Mumbai The Vande Bharat Express will be the first Vande Bharat Express from Goa. It will run between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai and Madgaon station in Goa and will give a boost to tourism in both Goa and Maharashtra.