{"id":175249,"date":"2026-02-21T14:34:58","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T09:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?page_id=175249"},"modified":"2026-02-21T14:34:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T09:04:59","slug":"vande-bharat-sleeper-train-guwahati-kolkata","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/vande-bharat-sleeper-train-guwahati-kolkata\/","title":{"rendered":"Vande Bharat Sleeper Train: Guwahati\u2013Kolkata"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>India\u2019s first Vande Bharat Sleeper train is set to operate on the Guwahati\u2013Kolkata route, significantly improving long-distance connectivity between Assam and West Bengal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The service will offer faster travel, modern sleeper coaches, better comfort, and enhanced safety features \u2014 benefiting regular travellers, students, business commuters, and tourists alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Details of Guwahati\u2013Kolkata Vande Bharat Sleeper:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Inauguration &amp; Route:<\/strong>\u00a0Flagged off on Jan 17, 2026, by PM Modi, connecting Kamakhya (Guwahati) and Howrah.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Schedule:<\/strong>\u00a0Runs 6 days a week.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>27575 Howrah\u2013Kamakhya:<\/strong>\u00a0Departs Howrah at 6:20 PM, arrives at 8:20 AM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kamakhya\u2013Howrah:<\/strong>\u00a0Departs Kamakhya at 6:15 PM, arrives at 8:15 AM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Capacity &amp; Coaches:<\/strong>\u00a0Total of 823 passengers in 16 coaches (11 AC 3-Tier, 4 AC 2-Tier, 1 First AC).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Estimated Fares (AC 3-Tier):<\/strong>\u00a0Approximately \u20b92,299 + 5% GST for the full journey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Speed:<\/strong>\u00a0Designed for a maximum speed of 180 kmph.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\u00a0Enhanced safety with Kavach, modern bedrolls, improved suspensions, and region-specific cuisine (Assamese\/Bengali).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stops:<\/strong>\u00a0Likely includes major stations such as New Jalpaiguri, Malda Town, and Bongaigaon.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India\u2019s first Vande Bharat Sleeper train is set to operate on the Guwahati\u2013Kolkata route, significantly improving long-distance connectivity between Assam and West Bengal. 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