Ahmedabad-Bhagalpur Amrit Bharat Express from August 26: Check route, timings, and more
The Amrit Bharat Express is a non-AC train, equipped for long-distance journeys with sleeper and general coaches.
The Indian Railways is scheduled to commence a new rail service - the Ahmedabad-Bhagalpur Amrit Bharat Express - on August 26, 2026. This non-AC train, designed for long-distance travel, will link Gujarat and Bihar, with scheduled stops at Anand, Tundla, Patna, Abhaipur, Jamalpur Junction, and Sultanganj. The train will operate one day per week on each route, departing Ahmedabad every Wednesday at 6.30 pm, arriving in Bhagalpur at 06.40 am the next day, and the reverse route departing Bhagalpur every Friday at 4.45 pm, reaching Ahmedabad at 05.25 the following day.
The Ahmedabad-Bhagalpur leg of the journey will last 36 hours and 10 minutes, while the Bhagalpur-Ahmedabad leg will take 36 hours and 40 minutes. The train will feature 22 coaches, comprising 11 sleeper class and 9 general second class coaches, a pantry coach, two 'LSLRD' coaches for luggage and the rake controller, and a dedicated section for passengers with disabilities.
Passengers can book their tickets on the IRCTC website or at any Passenger Reservation System counter from August 21, 2026.
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