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Surat-Udaipur Vande Bharat: Surat's textile and diamond traders and tourists heading to Udaipur's lakes are among those likely to gain.
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News18•01-10-2026, 09:08
Surat-Udaipur Vande Bharat Bookings Open: Six Days A Week, 7.5-Hour Ride, Nine Halts
  • •Bookings for the Surat–Udaipur Vande Bharat Express (Train No. 26903/26904) opened on October 1, offering a direct semi-high-speed link between south Gujarat and Rajasthan.
  • •The service will operate six days a week, excluding Tuesdays, providing a 7.5-hour journey covering approximately 690 km.
  • •Train 26903 departs Surat at 6:10 AM, arriving in Udaipur at 1:40 PM; Train 26904 leaves Udaipur at 3:35 PM, reaching Surat at 11:00 PM.
  • •The train will make nine halts in both directions, including Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Maninagar, Asarva (Ahmedabad), Himmatnagar, Shamlaji Road, Dungarpur, and Zawar.
  • •The Vande Bharat Express features Executive Chair Car and AC Chair Car coaches, enhancing connectivity for business and leisure travelers.

Key Questions Answered

The Surat-Udaipur Vande Bharat Express runs six days a week, except on Tuesdays. Train 26903 departs Surat at 6:10 am and arrives in Udaipur at 1:40 pm, while the return train 26904 leaves Udaipur at 3:35 pm and reaches Surat at 11:00 pm.

In both directions, the train makes scheduled stops at nine stations: Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Maninagar, Asarva in Ahmedabad, Himmatnagar, Shamlaji Road, Dungarpur, and Zawar.

Passengers can book their seats through Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters or online via the IRCTC website.