Surat will soon get a direct Vande Bharat Express link to Udaipur, adding a new rail connection between South Gujarat and Rajasthan. The Railway Board has approved the Surat-Udaipur City Vande Bharat Express, numbered 26903/26904, which will run six days a week and replace the Udaipur City-Asarva Vande Bharat service. The journey will take around seven and a half hours, with stops at Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Asarva, Himmatnagar, Dungarpur, and Zawar.
What Are The Surat-Udaipur Vande Bharat Timings?
The new Vande Bharat will operate in both directions six days a week, with Tuesday kept as the weekly off day.
Surat To Udaipur City, Train 26903
- Departure from Surat: 6:10 AM
- Arrival at Udaipur City: 1:40 PM
- Journey time: Around 7 hours and 30 minutes
- Operating days: Six days a week
- Weekly off: Tuesday
Udaipur City To Surat, Train 26904
- Departure from Udaipur City: 3:35 PM
- Arrival at Surat: 11:00 PM
- Journey time: Around 7 hours and 25 minutes
- Operating days: Six days a week
- Weekly off: Tuesday
The morning departure from Surat lets passengers reach Udaipur by early afternoon. In the opposite direction, travelers can leave Udaipur in the afternoon and reach Surat the same night.
What Is The Surat-To-Udaipur Vande Bharat Station-Wise Schedule?
Train 26903 will depart Surat at 6:10 AM and travel through the scheduled stations across Gujarat and Rajasthan.
- Surat: 6:10 AM
- Bharuch: 6:51 AM
- Vadodara: 7:40 AM
- Anand: 8:08 AM
- Maninagar: 8:41 AM
- Asarva: 9:25 AM
- Himmatnagar: 10:38 AM
- Shamlaji Road: 11:08 AM
- Dungarpur: 11:42 AM
- Zawar: 12:45 PM
- Udaipur City: 1:40 PM
The service provides a direct connection between Surat and Udaipur while linking passengers from Central and South Gujarat to stations farther north along the route.
What Is the Udaipur-to-Surat Vande Bharat Station-Wise Schedule?
On the return journey, Train 26904 will depart Udaipur City at 3:35 PM and travel through the scheduled commercial stops before arriving in Surat at 11:00 PM.
- Udaipur City: 3:35 PM
- Zawar: 4:01 PM
- Dungarpur: 4:50 PM
- Shamlaji Road: 5:27 PM
- Himmatnagar: 6:18 PM
- Asarva: 7:25 PM
- Maninagar: 7:58 PM
- Anand: 8:50 PM
- Vadodara: 9:22 PM
- Bharuch: 10:10 PM
- Surat: 11:00 PM
Which Stations Will The Surat-Udaipur Vande Bharat Stop At?
The Surat-Udaipur Vande Bharat will make commercial stops at nine intermediate stations. These are:
- Bharuch
- Vadodara
- Anand
- Maninagar
- Asarva
- Himmatnagar
- Shamlaji Road
- Dungarpur
- Zawar
The same stations will be served in both directions, connecting several important points across Gujarat and Rajasthan before the train reaches its final destination.
What Will Happen To The Udaipur-Asarva Vande Bharat?
The introduction of the Surat-Udaipur service also brings a significant change to the existing Vande Bharat network. The Railway Board has approved the discontinuation of Train 26963/26964, the Udaipur City-Asarva Vande Bharat Express. Under the new arrangement, the service will extend beyond Asarva to Surat via Maninagar, Anand, Vadodara, and Bharuch. Asarva will continue to be served as an intermediate commercial stop rather than the terminal station.
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What Should Passengers Know About The New Vande Bharat?
The new Surat-Udaipur service will operate with an eight-car Vande Bharat Express rake. Surat will serve as the primary maintenance location, while watering facilities will be available at Vadodara and Asarva.
Other important details include:
- Train numbers: 26903 and 26904
- Coach composition: Eight-car Vande Bharat rake
- Primary maintenance: Surat
- Watering stations: Vadodara and Asarva
- Frequency: Six days a week
- Weekly off: Tuesday
- Approximate journey time: 7 hours and 30 minutes
The new connection is expected to benefit passengers traveling between South and Central Gujarat and Rajasthan, including business travelers and tourists heading to Udaipur.
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When Will The Surat-Udaipur Vande Bharat Start?
The Railway Board’s communication approving the service was issued on August 31. However, a specific start date for regular operations has not yet been confirmed. The introduction may take effect on the reservation period or on the date bookings open, whichever is earlier. An inaugural run could also be operated as a special service before the regular timetable begins.
Summing Up
The Surat-Udaipur Vande Bharat will create a direct premium rail connection between Surat and Rajasthan’s Lake City. With a journey time of around seven and a half hours and stops at Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Asarva, Himmatnagar, Dungarpur, and other stations, the train will provide another travel option between Gujarat and Rajasthan.
The service will operate six days a week except Tuesdays, with Surat handling primary maintenance. While the route and timetable have been approved, passengers will need to wait until reservations open and the regular service start date is confirmed.
