Madurai Junction–Bengaluru Cantonment Vande Bharat Express

Madurai Junction - Bengaluru Cantonment Vande Bharat Express
This Vande Bharat Express departing from Krishnarajapuram and heading towards Madurai Jn.
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleTamil Nadu and Karnataka
First service31 August 2024 (2024-08-31) (Inaugural)
02 September 2024 (02 September 2024) (Commercial)
Current operatorSouthern Railways (SR)
Route
TerminiMadurai Junction (MDU)
Bengaluru Cantonment (BNC)
Stops6
Distance travelled573 km (356 mi)
Average journey time07 hrs 45 mins
Service frequencySix days a week
Train number20671 / 20672
Line used(TBC)
On-board services
ClassesAC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangements
  • Airline style
  • Rotatable seats
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn board Catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows in all coaches
Entertainment facilities
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Other facilitiesKavach
Technical
Rolling stockMini Vande Bharat 2.0
(Last service: Sept 10 2025)
Vande Bharat 2.0
(First service: Sept 11 2025)
Track gaugeIndian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed74 km/h (46 mph) (Avg.)
Average length192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches)
Track ownerIndian Railways
Rake maintenanceMadurai Jn (MDU)

The 20671/20672 Madurai Junction - Bengaluru Cantonment Vande Bharat Express is India's 53rd Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the Temple city of Madurai in Tamil Nadu with the Silicon City of Bangalore in Karnataka. This express train was initially slated to be inaugurated on 20 June 2024, but has been postponed due to administrative reasons. Later, it was inaugurated on 31 August 2024 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing from New Delhi.


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