A new Vande Bharat Express train service will begin on March 12th, connecting Patna to Lucknow via Ayodhya. The train will depart Patna at 6:05 AM and arrive in Ayodhya at 12:15 PM, taking approximately six hours. The train will then continue to Lucknow, arriving at Gomtinagar station at 2:30 PM....
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The return journey will depart Gomtinagar at 3:20 PM and arrive in Patna at 11:45 PM. The train will run six days a week, excluding Fridays. The train will also stop at Ara, Buxar, Pt. DD Upadhyaya Junction (Mughalsarai), Varanasi Junction, and Ayodhya Dham Junction. Additionally, another Vande Bharat Express train will be launched on the same day, connecting New Jalpaiguri to Patna. This train will depart New Jalpaiguri at 5:15 AM and arrive in Patna at 12:10 PM. The return journey will depart Patna at 1:00 PM. These new train services aim to improve connectivity and facilitate travel, particularly for those visiting Ayodhya for religious purposes, as the city has witnessed a surge in pilgrims since the completion of the Ram Mandir.