The 26506/26505 Banaras–Khajuraho Vande Bharat Express is India's 77th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the Ganges city of Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi with the Chhatarpur district city, Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, India.
This express train was inaugurated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 8, 2025, from the Ganges metropolitan city of Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi.
Overview This train is currently operated by Indian Railways, connecting , , , , , and Khajuraho Jn. It is currently operated with train numbers 26506/26505 on 6 days a week basis.
Rakes It is the seventy-first 2nd Generation Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 Express train which was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India initiative.
Service The 26506/26505 Banaras–Khajuraho Vande Bharat Express currently operate 6 days a week, covering a distance of in a travel time of 07hrs 40mins with average speed of 61 km/h. The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) will be confirmed after commercial run.
See also
Vande Bharat Express Tejas Express Gatiman Express Banaras railway station Khajuraho railway station
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