Scenic route
Vande Bharat Express Katra–Srinagar
Katra → Srinagar · India
Crosses the Chenab Rail Bridge: 359 m above the river, the world’s highest railway arch bridge, taller than the Eiffel Tower.
How this line was checked
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: the whole line lies on real track, a median 3 m from it
- The operator publishes this line's timetable: Indian Railways — a place to look it up, not a check of our drawing
- Wikipedia has an article for this line
Questions and answers
How long is the Vande Bharat Express?
The Vande Bharat Express runs 190 km from Katra to Srinagar.
How long does the Vande Bharat Express take?
The fastest scheduled journey is 3 h 20 min for the 190 km. That is an average of 57 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 130 km/h.
Who runs the Vande Bharat Express?
Indian Railways, with Vande Bharat, Train 18.
How old is the Vande Bharat Express?
The line has been in service since 2025. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
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