Kerala’s first Vande Bharat Express is here; things you need to know

Kasaragod - Thiruvananthapuram Kerala Vande Bharat Express is what it is called. That is Kerala's first Vande Bharat Express and it is finally here. The new Vande Bharat Express is the 16th one in India and the first for the state.

The train will run between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasargod and it will cover a total of 11 districts on its way– Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Pathanamthitta, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasargod.

For travellers wishing to explore the interior parts of Kerala, this is a great option.


The total travel time between Kasaragod to Thiruvananthapuram Central is eight hours and five minutes one way. Earlier, the same distance by Rajdhani took 10 hours and 45 minutes. The new train is definitely a time-saver and a lot more comfortable too, one hopes.



The train is officially known as Kasaragod – Thiruvananthapuram Central – Kasaragod Vande Bharat Express. The total train fare from Kasaragod to Thiruvananthapuram Central will cost you INR 1520, inclusive of INR 308 as catering charges. For Executive Class, the fare is INR 2815, inclusive of INR 369 as catering charges.


The train fare from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kasaragod is again different. It will cost you INR 1590 in Chair Car, inclusive of INR 379 as catering charges, and INR 2880 in Executive Class, inclusive of INR 434 as catering charge.


If passengers don’t wish to include catering, the fare will be minus the catering charges.


The new train service will be available on all days except Thursdays.