Many people are confused about Kerala first and second Vande Bharat Express trains because both trains will run between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasaragod.
Kerala Vande Bharat is one of India’s most popular and successful Vande Bharat Express. Kerala first Vande Bharat Express was started on 26 April 2023 between Kasaragod and Thiruvananthapuram.
List of Top 10 Differences Between Kerala First And Second Vande Bharat
1. Starting Date
One of the major differences between Kerala first and second Vande Bharat Express is the train starting date. Kerala first Vande Bharat Express was started on 26 April 2023, while Kerala’s second Vande Bharat Express began on 24 September 2023.
2. Train Colour
Kerala’s first Vande Bharat train has a blue and white color combination, while the second Vande Bharat Express train has an orange and grey combination.
3. Train Timetable
Kerala’s first Vande Bharat train leaves Thiruvananthapuram at 5:20 and reaches Kasaragod at 1:20 p.m., and during the return journey, it leaves Kasaragod at 2:30 p.m. and reaches Thiruvananthapuram at 10:35 pm. Kerala’s second Vande Bharat train leaves Kasaragod at 7 a.m. It goes to Thiruvananthapuram at 3:05 p.m. During the return journey, the train leaves Thiruvananthapuram at 4:05 p.m. and goes to Kasaragod at 11:58 p.m.
4. Stoppages
Kerala first Vande Bharat stop at Kasargod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Shoranur Junction, Thrissur, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Kollam Junction, and Thiruvananthapuram. Kerala second Vande Bharat Express stops at Kasargod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Tirur, Shoranur Junction, Thrissur, Ernakulam Junction, Alleppey, Kollam Junction, and Thiruvananthapuram.
5. Travel Time
Kerala first Vande Bharat train takes 8 hours to complete a journey between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasaragod, while the second Vande Bharat train takes only 7 hours 53 minutes. Kerala’s second Vande Bharat is 7 min faster than the first Vande Bharat train.
6. Distance Travelled
There is a difference between Kerala first and second Vande Bharat Express. Kerala first Vande Bharat covers a distance of 588 km, while the second Vande Bharat covers a distance of 574 km between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasaragod.
7. Number of Halt
Kerala’s first Vande Bharat halted at seven stations between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasaragod, but Kerala second Vande Bharat Express stopped at eight stations between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasaragod.
8. Ticket Price
Kerala first Vande Bharat ticket price cost 1590 rupees for AC Chair Car class and 2880 rupees for Exec. Chair Car (EC) between Kasaragod and Thiruvananthapuram while Kerala second Vande Bharat ticket price cost 1515 rupees for AC Chair Car class and 2800 rupees for Exec. Chair Car (EC) between Kasaragod and Thiruvananthapuram.
9. Number of Train Coach
Another difference between Kerala first and second Vande Bharat Express is the the number of train coaches. Kerala first Vande Bharat train has 16 coaches, while the second Vande Bharat has only eight coaches.
10. Train Number
Kerala first Vande Bharat train number is 20633/20634, and Kerala second Vande Bharat train number is 20631/20632.
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