Indian Railways is planning a second overnight Sleeper Vande Bharat Express between New Delhi and Varanasi, with stops planned at Kanpur and Prayagraj.
Published: September 19, 2026, 12:22 PM IST
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Delhi–Varanasi Sleeper Vande Bharat Express: Giving a gift to passengers, Indian Railways is going to introduce a second Sleeper Vande Bharat Express that will connect New Delhi with Varanasi at superfast speedThe proposed overnight service will connect major cities, including Prayagraj and Kanpur, giving passengers more options to plan their travel conveniently between the capital city and Uttar Pradesh.
Railways is planning to introduce the new train around Diwali and the trials for the same are expected to begin as early as this monthHowever, the Railway Board is yet to announce special details regarding the train, such as the train number, fare or final date of regular operations, TOI reported.
