Delhi to Ayodhya in just 8 hours? Check Vande Bharat route, departure and arrival timings, fare, other details

The Vande Bharat Express runs between Anand Vihar Terminal and Ayodhya Cantt. Currently, this train runs six days a week — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Published date india.com Published: November 26, 2025 1:54 PM IST
Delhi to Ayodhya in just 8 hours? Check Vande Bharat route, departure and arrival timings, fare, other details

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hoisted a saffron flag on the Ram temple complex in Ayodhya, marking the formal completion of its construction nearly six years after the 2019 Supreme Court verdict that allotted the entire 2.77-acre disputed site for the temple. Several people are eager to visit the Ram Temple complex in Ayodhya.

For residents of Delhi who wish to make a pilgrimage to Ayodhya to see the deity of Lord Ram Lalla, there is good news. This article provides you with comprehensive information about the newly introduced Vande Bharat Express train service between Delhi and Ayodhya.

What is the time duration between Delhi and Ayodhya?

The train service departs from Anand Vihar terminal in Delhi at 06:10 hrs and arrives at Ayodhya at 14:30 hrs the same day, thereby allowing you to travel from Delhi to Ayodhya in only 8 hours and 20 mins.

The Vande Bharat Express runs between Anand Vihar Terminal and Ayodhya Cantt. Currently, this train runs six days a week — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. It leaves Anand Vihar Terminal at 6:10 am, arriving in Ayodhya Cantt by 2:30 pm the same day, travelling a distance of 629km in just 8 hours and 20 minutes.

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What are the stoppages between Delhi and Ayodhya?

On its route from Anand Vihar Terminal to Ayodhya Cantt, the Vande Bharat Express (22426) passes through Kanpur Central, where it makes four stops along the way to Ayodhya Cantt. This train leaves Anand Vihar Terminal, making stops at Khurja Junction (the first stop), Aligarh Junction (the second stop), Kanpur Central (the third stop), and Lucknow Junction (the fourth stop), before arriving at Ayodhya Cantt.

The Vande Bharat Express operates on a route between Anand Vihar Terminal and Ayodhya Cantt. It departs Anand Vihar at 6:10 a.m. and arrives at Ayodhya Cantt at 2:30 p.m. The premium fares on this service are offered in two classes – AC Chair Car (CC) and Executive Class (EC) – with prices being ₹1,640 for AC Chair Car and ₹2,980 for Executive Class.

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