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Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: Fares, Stops, Schedule, and All 12 Stations Revealed
- •80% of Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project completed; two types of services planned.
- •Estimated ticket fare could range from 6,000 to 7,000 rupees, up from initial 3,000 rupees estimate.
- •Rapid Bullet Train to cover 508 km in 2 hours 7 minutes with limited stops; Local Bullet Train to stop at all 12 stations.
- •Plans for approximately 70 daily round trips, operating from 6 AM to 12 AM.
- •Indigenous B28 coaches may be used from 2027 instead of Japan's Shinkansen, with 'Made in India' E10 bullet train by 2030.
Key Questions Answered
Due to an increase in the project cost from approximately 1.1 lakh crore rupees to 2 lakh crore rupees, the estimated ticket fare for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train could range between 6,000 and 7,000 rupees. However, the final official fare has not yet been definitively determined.
The first phase of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train route, specifically a section from Surat to Vilimora, is planned for inauguration on August 15, 2027. The entire corridor is expected to be completed in phases by the end of 2029.
The Rapid Bullet Train stops only at major commercial stations like Sabarmati, Vadodara, Surat, and Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), covering the 508-kilometer distance in just 2 hours and 7 minutes. In contrast, the Local Bullet Train stops at all 12 designated stations along the route, resulting in a journey time of approximately 3 hours.
