PM to visit Varanasi and flag off 4 new Vande Bharat trains on 8th November

Key Points

1. PM Modi to flag off 4 new Vande Bharat trains on November 8, 2025.
2. New Vande Bharat trains will operate on Banaras–Khajuraho, Lucknow–Saharanpur, Firozpur–Delhi, and Ernakulam–Bengaluru routes.
3. Banaras–Khajuraho Vande Bharat will save about 2 hours 40 minutes compared to existing trains.
4. Lucknow–Saharanpur Vande Bharat will cover the journey in approximately 7 hours 45 minutes, saving nearly 1 hour.
5. Firozpur–Delhi Vande Bharat will complete the journey in 6 hours 40 minutes.
6. Ernakulam–Bengaluru Vande Bharat will reduce travel time by over 2 hours, completing the journey in 8 hours 40 minutes.