Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Train: Launch date, routes, & all about Kashmir's first high-speed train

Done were those days when Kashmir used to be in headlines due to terror and stone pelting. After the abrogation of Article 370, Kashmir is now undergoing development at a rapid rate. This is one of the reasons why Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah praised PM Modi when he visited the valley for the inauguration of a project. Now, Kashmir is all set to get its first high-speed train i..e Vande Bharat. Vande Bharat Kashmir or Vande Bharat Katra has been among the topics of discussion on social media as the high-speed train will connect Katra and Srinagar. With the countdown for the start of Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat begun, continue reading below to know about its launch date, expected fare, stoppages- 

Katra Srinagar Vande Bharat Express Launch date

Vande Bharat train between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK) and Srinagar (Kashmir) has been announced. The Vande Bharat train from Katra to Kashmir will start from February 17, 2025. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Sangaldan-Riyasi track from Katra. Following this, the high-speed train service will start directly from Katra to Srinagar.

Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Route

Initially, this train will run between Katra and Srinagar. After a few months, the route will be extended from Jammu to Srinagar. On this route, the train will complete the journey in about two and a half to three hours. Passengers coming from Delhi or other cities will have to first reach Katra and then take the Vande Bharat train from there to Srinagar.

Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Train Fare

The train will have only chair car coaches, which include general chair car and executive chair car. The fare of the train has been fixed from Rs 1500 to Rs 1700 for AC chair car and Rs 2400 to Rs 2600 for the executive chair car.

Katra-Kashmir Vande Bharat Stoppages

While Vande Bharat is known for its lower number of stoppages, the train between Katra and Srinagar is likely to have 17 stoppages. Below are Vande Bharat Katra Srinagar Stoppages- 

1. Reasi
2. Bakkal
3. Dugga
4. Sawalkot
5. Sangaldan
6. Sumber
7. Khari
8. Banihal
9. Qazigund
10. Sadura
11. Anantnag
12. Bijbehara
13. Panzgam
14. Awantipora
15. Ratnipora
16. Kakapora
17. Pampore