New Surat-Udaipur Vande Bharat To Start During Navratri, Cover 690 Km In 7.5 Hours

Indian Railways is set to discontinue the Udaipur-Asarwa Vande Bharat Express and introduce a new Vande Bharat service connecting Surat and Udaipur via Asarwa, with operations scheduled to begin on October 2.

The change comes after passenger numbers on the Udaipur-Asarwa route reportedly remained below expectations. Earlier, the Udaipur-Jaipur and Udaipur-Agra Vande Bharat services had also been discontinued due to insufficient passenger demand.

The new service is expected to strengthen rail connectivity between Gujarat and Rajasthan while supporting passenger movement, tourism and trade between the two states.

Surat-Udaipur Vande Bharat To Start On October 2

The new Surat-Udaipur Vande Bharat Express, operating under train numbers 26903/04, will be flagged off from Surat railway station on October 2, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti.

The new Vande Bharat rake has already arrived at Surat railway station and has been moved to the coaching yard for technical inspections, including checks related to safety and power supply.

The new service will replace the existing Udaipur-Asarwa Vande Bharat, although it will operate with a different train number and an extended route connecting Surat with Udaipur.

Surat-Udaipur Vande Bharat Timings

According to the proposed timetable, the train will operate daily on the following schedule:

• Surat departure: 6:10 am
• Udaipur arrival: 1:40 pm
• Udaipur departure: 3:35 pm
• Surat arrival: 11 pm
• Approximate journey time: 7 hours 30 minutes

Major Stoppages

The Surat-Udaipur Vande Bharat Express is proposed to halt at Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Maninagar, Asarwa, Himmatnagar, Shamlaji Road, Dungarpur and Zawar.

With Surat, Ahmedabad and other major Gujarat stations connected directly to Udaipur, the new service is expected to provide an additional rail option for passengers travelling between Gujarat and southern Rajasthan.