2 min readJun 16, 2026 05:01 PM IST Sabarmati-Veraval Vande Bharat Express: The Railway Board has approved a new route for Sabarmati-Veraval Vande Bharat Express train. Flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 26, 2025, the semi-high-speed train began regular operations on May 27, 2025. It is being maintained and operated by the Western Railway (WR) zone. Sabarmati-Veraval Vande Bharat Route Currently, the Sabarmati-Veraval Vande Bharat Express runs via Viramgam-Surendranagar-Rajkot-Jetalsar-Junagarh. In a letter issued to Western Railway on June 8, 2026, the Railway Board stated: “Ministry of Railways desires that 26901/26902 Sabarmati-Veraval Vande Bharat Express should be operated via Botad-Jetalsar-Junagarh instead of its existing route via Viramgam-Surendranagar-Rajkot-Jetalsar-Junagarh.” It also directed the zonal railway to implement the revised route from the commencement of the Advance Reservation Period (ARP) or the no-booking date, whichever is earlier. Sabarmati-Veraval Vande Bharat Express: Distance, Travel Time At present, the Sabarmati-Veraval Vande Bharat Express covers a distance of 438 km in 07:00 hrs. However, on its revised route, the train will take 06:50 hrs to cover the entire route. …