A new Sleeper Vande Bharat Express between Varanasi and New Delhi is tentatively scheduled for inauguration on October 31, according to the latest update. The proposed service is expected to provide overnight rail travel between the two cities.
The train, numbered 27421/27422, is expected to operate with the following timings:
The Varanasi–New Delhi service is scheduled to depart Varanasi at 8:50 PM and arrive in New Delhi at 5:55 AM the next day. The return service from New Delhi is scheduled to depart at 9:40 PM and reach Varanasi at 6:45 AM.
The proposed timings would allow passengers to travel overnight and reach their destination the following morning. However, the inauguration date and schedule remain tentative, pending official confirmation.
The Varanasi–Sabarmati Superfast Express is also likely to be inaugurated around the same time. Further details about its schedule and launch arrangements are awaited.