TELANGNA (Metro Rail News): On 8 April 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the semi-high-speed train, Secunderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Express (Train No- 20701), from Secunderabad Railway Station.
The Secunderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Express Cover 660 kilometres journey in 8 hours and 30 minutes which is 3 hours and 20 minutes fast than the previous train and is scheduled to run six days a week except for Tuesday between the two cities within a short span of 3 months.
The Train fare between these two cities will be ₹ 1680, which includes ₹364 as catering charges which are optional, and for the Executive Class, it will be ₹ 3080 with catering charges of ₹419.
The train starts from Secunderabad of Telangana, connecting Nalgonda, Guntur, Ongole, and Nellore to Tirupati of Andhra Pradesh in the Abode of Lord Venkateswara.
This indigenously designed train set of Vande Bharat Express is equipped with state-of-the-art passenger amenities. The train is set to provide a faster, comfortable, and convenient travel experience to rail users. It is expected to boost tourism and promote economic development in the region.
