{
  "id": 17528538,
  "title": "Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper ticket booking begins: check station-wise fare",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/varanasi-new-delhi-vande-bharat-sleeper-ticket-booking-begins-check",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T03:34:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express - India",
    "slug": "the-indian-express-india",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/varanasi-new-delhi-vande-bharat-sleeper-ticket-booking-begins-check-station-wise-fare-10945246/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ticket reservations for India's second Vande Bharat Sleeper train between Varanasi and New Delhi have started today. This high-speed train, capable of reaching a maximum speed of 180 kmph, will operate at speeds between 130 kmph and 160 kmph on this route. Operated by the Northern Railway zone, train numbers 27421 and 27422 will run daily, except on Fridays and Saturdays respectively. The train will make stops at Prayagraj, Kanpur Central, Aligarh, and Ghaziabad.\n\nTicket booking can be done online through the IRCTC website or the Rail Connect and RailOne apps, or offline at Passenger Reservation System counters at railway stations. The train features 16 coaches with three classes of accommodation: Third AC, Second AC, and First AC. Fares are Rs 1,915 for Third AC, Rs 2,470 for Second AC, and Rs 3,030 for First AC.",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}