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Sabarmati-Veraval Vande Bharat Express will run on a revised route after Railway Board approval. (Image: Ministry of Railways)
Sabarmati-Veraval Vande Bharat Express: The Railway Board has approved a new route for Sabarmati-Veraval Vande Bharat Express train. Flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 26, 2025, the semi-high-speed train began regular operations on May 27, 2025. It is being maintained and operated by the Western Railway (WR) zone.
Sabarmati-Veraval Vande Bharat Route
Currently, the Sabarmati-Veraval Vande Bharat Express runs via Viramgam-Surendranagar-Rajkot-Jetalsar-Junagarh. In a letter issued to Western Railway on June 8, 2026, the Railway Board stated: “Ministry of Railways desires that 26901/26902 Sabarmati-Veraval Vande Bharat Express should be operated via Botad-Jetalsar-Junagarh instead of its existing route via Viramgam-Surendranagar-Rajkot-Jetalsar-Junagarh.”
It also directed the zonal railway to implement the revised route from the commencement of the Advance Reservation Period (ARP) or the no-booking date, whichever is earlier.
Sabarmati-Veraval Vande Bharat Express: Distance, Travel Time
At present, the Sabarmati-Veraval Vande Bharat Express covers a distance of 438 km in 07:00 hrs. However, on its revised route, the train will take 06:50 hrs to cover the entire route. The train runs on all days except Thursday.
Sabarmati-Veraval Vande Bharat Stops
On its revised route, train number 26901/26902 Sabarmati-Veraval-Sabarmati Vande Bharat Express will halt at seven stations. These are: Gandhigram, Dholka, Dhandhuka, Botad, Dhola, Dhasa and Junagarh.
Currently, it stops at five stations enroute. These are: Viramgam, Surendranagar, Wankaner, Rajkot and Junagarh.
Sabarmati-Veraval Vande Bharat Time Table
Train number 26901 will leave Sabarmati at 06:00 hrs to reach Veraval at 12:50 hrs. On the return journey, train number 26902 will depart Veraval at 15:50 hrs to reach Sabarmati at 22:25 hrs.
🡆 Train 26901 — Sabarmati → Veraval
| Sabarmati | D | — | 06:00 |
| Gandhigram NEW | A/D | 06:16 | 06:18 |
| Dholka NEW | A/D | 07:13 | 07:15 |
| Dhandhuka NEW | A/D | 08:00 | 08:02 |
| Botad NEW | A/D | 08:40 | 08:42 |
| Dhola NEW | A/D | 09:16 | 09:18 |
| Dhasa NEW | A/D | 09:38 | 09:40 |
| Junagarh | A/D | 11:32 | 11:34 |
| Veraval | A | 12:50 | — |
🡄 Train 26902 — Veraval → Sabarmati
| Veraval | D | — | 15:50 |
| Junagarh | A/D | 16:48 | 16:50 |
| Dhasa NEW | A/D | 18:38 | 18:40 |
| Dhola NEW | A/D | 19:00 | 19:02 |
| Botad NEW | A/D | 19:35 | 19:37 |
| Dhandhuka NEW | A/D | 20:14 | 20:16 |
| Dholka NEW | A/D | 20:58 | 21:00 |
| Gandhigram NEW | A/D | 21:50 | 21:52 |
| Sabarmati | A | 22:25 | — |
🚉 Commercial Stoppages — Existing vs Approved
❌ Existing Stoppages
Viramgam
Surendranagar
Wankaner
Rajkot
Junagarh
✅ Approved Stoppages
Gandhigram
Dholka
Dhandhuka
Botad
Dhola
Dhasa
Junagarh
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