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Ahmedabad-Bhagalpur Amrit Bharat Express: Indian Railways is set to launch a new rail service from Ahmedabad in Gujarat to Bhagalpur Bihar. The Divisional Railway Manager of the Ahmedabad and the Eastern Railway have confirmed that the train services of the Ahmedabad-Bhagalpur-Ahmedabad Amrit Bharat Express will begin on August 26, 2026. अहमदाबाद-भागलपुर-अहमदाबाद अमृत भारत एक्सप्रेसAhmedabad-Bhagalpur-Ahmedabad Amrit Bharat Express#EasternRailway#AmritBharatExpresspic.twitter.com/laITIuMkdj— Eastern Railway (@EasternRailway) August 20, 2026What is Amrit Bharat Express?The Amrit Bharat Express is a non-AC train, equipped for long-distance journeys with sleeper and general coaches.From April 2026: Amrit Bharat 3.0: All about its new featuresRouteThe Ahmedabad-Bhagalpur-Ahmedabad Amrit Bharat Express will improve the rail connectivity between Gujarat and Bihar, with the train halting at Anand, Tundla, Patna, Abhaipur, Jamalpur Junction, and Sultanganj stations. Ahmedabad-Bhagalpur train timingsThe train runs one day per week on both routes. The Ahmedabad-Bhagalpur train will depart every Wednesday at 6.30 pm and reach the following day at 06.40 am .On the other hand, the Bhagalpur-Ahmedabad train will depart every Friday at 4.45 pm and arrive at Ahmedabad at 05.25 the following day.The Ahmedabad-Bhagalpur route is scheduled to take 36 hours and 10 minutes, while the reverse route will take 36 hours and 40 minutes.Ahmedabad-Bhagalpur(19423)(19424)Bhagalpur-AhmedabadDayArrivalDepartureStationsWed–18.30↓ Ahmedabad19.3319.35AnandThursday10.4010.45TundlaFriday00.4300.50Patna04.0104.03Abhaipur04.3004.35Jamalpur Junction05.1305.15Sultanganj 06.40–Bhagalpur ↑Coach compositionThis Amrit Bharat train will have twenty-two coaches in total, with 11 sleeper class and 9 general second class coaches. It will also have one pantry coach and two ‘LSLRD’ coaches for luggage and the rake controller, and a dedicated section for Divyangjan coach for passengers with disabilities.How is Amrit Bharat Express different from Vande Bharat? Amrit Bharat Express focuses on mass mobility, while Vande Bharat trains focus on a premium passenger experience. The key difference is that Amrit Bharat trains are not air-conditioned, while all Vande Bharat trains are fully air-conditioned. The Vande Bharat Express is made for faster intercity journeys, with chair car seating, modern amenities, and quicker acceleration.How to book ticketsPassengers can book their train tickets for train 19423 on the IRCTC website and at all Passenger Reservation System counters of the Indian Railways, starting August 21, 2026. Published - August 25, 2026 12:52 pm IST
