A new Vande Bharat Express train will connect Bengaluru and Kochi starting next week. The train will operate thrice weekly, departing from Ernakulam on July 31st and Bengaluru Cantonment on August 1st. It will take approximately nine hours to cover the 608 km distance, making it the fastest route between the...
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two cities. The train will have eight coaches, including seven chair cars and one executive class. Bookings for the Ernakulam-Bengaluru Cantonment journey are open, while bookings for the return journey will likely open on Monday. The train will make stops at Thrissur, Palakkad, Podanur, Tiruppur, Erode, and Salem. While the introduction of the train is welcomed, concerns have been raised regarding the inconvenient timings, as many travellers prefer overnight trains. Additionally, the lack of a stop at KR Puram, a key IT hub area, has also been highlighted as a concern.