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Indian Railways (IR) will start the commercial operations of the Jammu Tawi-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express on Saturday, May 2,2023 The extended service was flagged off by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in the morning Thursday earlier operating between Katra and Srinagar. NR zone has been the operator and maintaining of The train.
Jammu Tawi-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express: Train number, Route, Travel time
Since it is a new service, we plan to run only four Vande Bharat services (2 pairs of trains) on Jammu Tawi-Srinagar route at least for now. These are train no 26401/26402 and 26404/26403; Distance of roughly 270 km which will take 04:50 hrs to cover.
Stoppages of Jammu Tawi-Srinagar Vande Bharat train
Train numbers 26401/26402 and 26404/26403 will stop for three railway stations enroute between Jammu Tawi and Srinagar. These include Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra(SVDK), Riasi and Banihal.
Details Coach composition of, Jammu Tawi-Srinagar Vande Bharat train
The Jammu Tawi-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express will have a 20-coach composition featuring two types of coaches consisting of AC Chair Car and Executive Chair Car.
Train number 26401/26402 will operate deily except Tuesday while train number 26404/26403 on Wednesday.
Vande Bharat timings between Jammu Tawi and Srinagar
Train No. 26401 (First service) that leaves Jammu Tawi at 6:20 A.M will reach Srinagar at 11:10 A.M. The return journey, Number 26402 will depart from Srinagar at 2:00 pm and arrive in Jammu Tawi by 6:50 PM.
Another service (Train No.26404) will depart Srinagar at 0800 hours to reach Jammu Tawi by 1240 hrs. Return Departure : At 1:20 PM from Jammu Tawi and reaches Srinagar at 6:00 PM (Train No.26403).
The Jammu Tawi-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express is a significant milestone in connectivity for the region, beginning commercial operations on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Operated by Northern Railway, this service bridges the approximately 270 km distance in just 4 hours and 50 minutes.
Service Overview and Schedule
There are two distinct pairs of Vande Bharat services running between Jammu Tawi and Srinagar, ensuring flexible travel options throughout the day.
| Train No. | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Frequency |
| 26401 | Jammu Tawi | Srinagar | 06:20 AM | 11:10 AM | Daily except Tue |
| 26402 | Srinagar | Jammu Tawi | 02:00 PM | 06:50 PM | Daily except Tue |
| 26403 | Jammu Tawi | Srinagar | 01:20 PM | 06:00 PM | Daily except Wed |
| 26404 | Srinagar | Jammu Tawi | 08:00 AM | 12:40 PM | Daily except Wed |
Route Details and Stoppages
All four services (26401/26402 and 26403/26404) follow the same route and include three key enroute halts:
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Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK)
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Riasi
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Banihal
Train Features
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Coach Composition: The train operates with a 20-coach rake.
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Seating Classes: Passengers can choose between AC Chair Car and Executive Chair Car accommodations.
The launch follows an inauguration by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, expanding on the previous service that was limited to the Katra-Srinagar stretch.
To be sure, the Jammu Tawi-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express marks a significant technological advancement in connectivity for Jammu & Kashmir, which is now being achieved over the newly commissioned Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project.
Detailed Operations & Schedule
It is a two rake service making four round trips daily (two up and two down) from the winter to summer capitals.
Morning & Afternoon Departure Cycle:
Morning Early Bird (26401): Suited for business travels, leaves Jammu Tawi at 6:20 AM and arrive Srinagar by 11:10 AM.
Return Leg (26402) : Depart Srinagar 14:00; Reach Jammu 18:50
Afternoon Cycle (26403/26404): Provides one more option at 1:20 PM departure from Jammu and 8:00 AM departure at Srinagar.
Strategic Stoppages & Connectivity
The Vande Bharat are also speed-optimized with only three a high-priority stoppages in addition to that of just any standard express train:
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK): A direct connectivity to pilgrims of Jammu visiting base cam of Vaishno Devi shrine.
The second one, Riasi: is the district headquarters as well as the access to World Highest Rail Bridge (Chenab )
Banihal: Key junction point between the Jammu region and Kashmir Valley via T-80 tunnel.
Coach Infrastructure & Capacity
This is one of the higher capacity version of this Vande Bharat platform:
20-Coach Rake: While most regular Vande Bharat trains are around 8 or 16 coaches long, this 20-coach composition is meant to deal with the bumper,seasonal tourist and commuter-traffic that flows between both cities.
Executive Class: Includes 180° rotating seats that enable passengers to travel in the direction of travel or view the Himalayan landscape.
Other onboard features: GPS based passenger information system, bio-vacuum toilets, Wi-Fi infotainment & “Kavach” (Train Collision Avoidance System) which prevents collisions on hilly routes
Distance and Speed Highlights
Total Distance: Approximately 270 km.
Travel Duration: 4 hours and 50 minutes, compared to the NH-44 route on which vehicles are caught in traffic and weather disruptions for about 7–9 hours.
Operating days Date Pair 26401/02: operated on all but Tuesday and 26 pair 2/03 to operate daily ex. Wednesday.
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