On 1st April 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the first Vande Bharat Express between Delhi’s Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station and Bhopal’s Rani Kamlapati railway station. It is the country’s 11th Vande Bharat Express and the 4th to depart from Delhi. The fare for the complete route starts at just ₹1,665.
The Vande Bharat Express from Delhi to Bhopal will cover a distance of 700 km in just 7.30 hours, and it will run six days a week, except on Saturdays. The train will halt at Agra Cantonment, Gwalior, and Jhansi railway stations for 2 mins each.
The train consists of 16 coaches, two executive classes, and 14 chair car coaches with a seating capacity of 1,128 passengers. The train honors Rani Kamlapati, the Gondwana queen who reigned in Bhopal in the 17th century. The train aims to provide passengers with a fast, comfortable, and convenient travel experience and enhance the region’s tourism and economic growth.
Delhi to Bhopal Vande Bharat Express Schedule
Train No: 20171 – Rani Kamlapati (RKMP) to Hazrat Nizamuddin (NDLS)
| Station Name | Station Code | Arrival Time | Departure Time | Halt Time | Distance |
| Rani Kamlapati | RKMP | – | 5:40 am | – | 0 |
| V Lakshmibai | VGLB | 8:46 am | 8:48 am | 2 mins | 297 km |
| Gwalior | GWL | 9:48 am | 9:50 am | 2 mins | 395 km |
| Agra Cantt | AGC | 11:23 am | 11:25 am | 2 mins | 513 km |
| H Nizamuddin | NZM | 1:10 pm | – | – | 700 km |
Train No: 20172 – Hazrat Nizamuddin (RKMP) to Rani Kamlapati (RKMP)
| Station Name | Station Code | Arrival Time | Departure Time | Halt Time | Distance |
| H Nizamuddin | NZM | – | 2:40 pm | – | 0 |
| Agra Cantt | AGC | 4:20 pm | 4:22 pm | 2 mins | 188 km |
| Gwalior | GWL | 5:45 pm | 5:47 pm | 2 mins | 306 km |
| V Lakshmibai | VGLB | 7:03 pm | 7:05 pm | 2 mins | 403 km |
| Rani Kamlapati | RKMP | 10:10 pm | – | – | 700 km |
Delhi to Bhopal Vande Bharat Express Fare
- AC Chair Car: ₹1,665
- Executive Chair Car: ₹3,120
The fare for the Vande Bharat Express varies depending on the class and the catering option. The fare for the chair car class ranges from Rs 1,665 to Rs 1,735, which includes a catering charge of Rs 308 to Rs 379. The fare for the executive class ranges from Rs 3,120 to Rs 3,185, which includes a catering cost of Rs 369 to Rs 434. The catering charge is optional and can be opted out by the passengers.
The trial run of the next Vande Bharat Express was recently completed between Chennai and Coimbatore. It is expected to launch on April 8th. Tickets for the Vande Bharat Express can be booked online on the IRCTC website or through the IRCTC app.