Railway passengers travelling between Bihar and Gujarat are set to get a new train service, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to inaugurate the Barauni-Bhuj Amrit Bharat Express on October 30. The train will cover approximately 2,532 kilometres on each one-way journey, improving rail connectivity between the two states.
The Railway Ministry approved the service on September 25. Operating three times a week, the new Amrit Bharat Express will connect Bhuj in Gujarat with Barauni in Bihar, passing through Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan along the way.
Barauni-Bhuj Amrit Bharat Express: Schedule and Travel Time
The Barauni-Bhuj Amrit Bharat Express will operate on selected days in both directions. Services from Bhuj will run on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, while departures from Barauni are scheduled for Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
The train will leave Barauni at 11:55 PM and reach Bhuj at 1:15 PM after a journey of approximately 61 hours and 20 minutes. Covering 2,532 kilometres, the trip will take around two and a half days.
The service is intended to make long-distance travel between Bihar and Gujarat more convenient for passengers.
Amrit Bharat Express Route: Districts Covered in UP, Bihar and Rajasthan
The new train will pass through several districts across multiple states, providing rail connectivity to passengers along its route.
In Uttar Pradesh, the train will serve the areas of Mathura, Hathras, Bareilly, Izzatnagar, Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, Gonda and Gorakhpur.
In Bihar, the route will cover Siwan, Chhapra, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur and Barauni. In Rajasthan, the listed locations include Ratlam, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Gangapur City and Bharatpur.
Within Gujarat, the train will connect Bhuj, Samakhiali and Ahmedabad, extending the service across a significant stretch of the country.
What Makes the Barauni-Bhuj Amrit Bharat Express Special?
The Barauni-Bhuj service will operate as an Amrit Bharat Express, a train category designed for long-distance journeys. The service is intended to cover more than 2,500 kilometres on a single trip.
According to the details provided, the train will have sleeper-class coaches to accommodate passengers travelling over long distances. The service is designed to support overnight and extended journeys between Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat.
With its scheduled launch on October 30, the Barauni-Bhuj Amrit Bharat Express is expected to offer another rail travel option for passengers moving between these regions.
Disclaimer
This article has been prepared using the information available at the time of writing. Train inauguration details, operating days, departure and arrival times, routes, stoppages and onboard facilities may be subject to change. Passengers should check the latest announcements and timetable published by Indian Railways before planning their journey. Official railway notifications should be treated as the final source of information.