Katra-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express: Ticket Price, stoppages, train number & everything you need to know

India's premier train made under the Make In India initiative, Vande Bharat, has witnessed a massive surge in demand from almost every state. In fact, MPs and MLAs of various states reach out to the Indian Railways Ministry with a special request to run Vande Bharat Express Train from their states. One of the key routes that Vande Bharat connects is Katra and New Delhi via Punjab. Indian Railways operate 2 Vande Bharat, which run from New Delhi to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra via Punjab and Haryana. Below is the Katra-Delhi Vande Bharat Trains detail. 

1. New Delhi–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Express (Train No. 22439/22440)

• Inauguration: October 3, 2019
• Route: New Delhi (NDLS) → Ambala Cantt Junction (UMB) → Ludhiana Junction (LDH) → Pathankot Cantt (PTKC) → Jammu Tawi (JAT) → Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK)
• Distance Covered: 655 km
• Journey Time: Approximately 8 hours 15 minutes
• Frequency: Operates six days a week, excluding Wednesdays
• Departure from New Delhi: 06:00 hrs
• Arrival at Katra: 14:15 hrs
• Classes Available: AC Chair Car and Executive Chair Car

• Fare:

• AC Chair Car: ₹1,665
• Executive Chair Car: ₹3,055

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra–New Delhi Vande Bharat Express (Train No. 22477/22478):

• Inauguration: December 30, 2023
• Route: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK) → Udhampur (UHP) → Jammu Tawi (JAT) → Kathua (KTHU) → Ludhiana Junction (LDH) → Ambala Cantt Junction (UMB) → New Delhi (NDLS)
• Distance Covered: 655 km
• Journey Time: Approximately 8 hours
• Frequency: Operates six days a week, excluding Wednesdays
• Departure from Katra: 14:55 hrs
• Arrival at New Delhi: 23:00 hrs
• Classes Available: AC Chair Car and Executive Chair Car

• Fare

• AC Chair Car: ₹1,665
• Executive Chair Car: ₹3,055