The Vivek Express offers passengers a comprehensive view of India’s diverse geography, from the lush tea gardens of Assam to the sandy shores of Kanyakumari.
New Delhi: Traveling by train in India is a captivating experience, taking passengers through stunning landscapes, bustling towns, and tranquil countryside. For train lovers and adventure seekers, here are the five longest train routes in India, offering unforgettable journeys across the country.The Vivek Express holds the title of the longest train route in India.The train connects north-eastern India with the southern part. It runs between Dibrugarh in Assam to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu. It is being maintained and operated by the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) zone.
Last year, the national transporter increased the frequency of Dibrugarh-Kanyakumari Vivek Express from bi-weekly to four days a week. Now, this train runs on all days of the week. The first service of Vivek Express was started on November 19, 2011. The Vivek Express offers passengers a comprehensive view of India’s diverse geography, from the lush tea gardens of Assam to the sandy shores of Kanyakumari.
All you need to know about the Vivek Express:
- Dibrugarh-Kanyakumari Vivek Express covers a distance of 4,189 km
- The express train traverses through nine states.
- It covers the entire journey in 74 hours.
- While in the return journey i.e. Kanyakumari-Dibrugarh Vivek Express takes 75:25 hrs to cover the same distance.
- The train is currently the longest train route in the country by both distance and time.
- The Dibrugarh-Kanyakumari-Dibrugarh Vivek Express consists of 22 coaches – 1 AC Two tier, 4 AC Three tier, 11 Sleeper class, 3 General seating, 1 Pantry car, and 2 Power cum luggage rakes.
- The passenger travelling from Dibrugarh to Kanyakumari in AC Two tier will need to pay Rs 4,450 per head
- The passengers travelling in AC Three tier and Sleeper class need to pay Rs 3,015 and Rs 1,185 respectively.
Dibrugarh-Kanyakumari Vivek Express: Stoppages
The train has 57 stoppage points across its journey. These are — New Tinsukia Junction, Naharkatiya, Simaluguri Junction, Mariani Junction, Furkating Junction, Dimapur, Diphu, Lumding Junction, Hojai, Jagi Road, Guwahati, Goalpara Town, New Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, New Alipurduar, New Cooch Behar, Mathabhanga, Jalpaiguri Road, New Jalpaiguri, Kishanganj, Malda Town, Rampur Hat, Barddhaman Junction, Dankuni, Kharagpur Junction, Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road Junction, Brahmapur, Palasa, Srikakulam Road, Vizianagram Junction, Visakhapatnam, Duvvada, Samalkot Junction, Rajahmundry, Eluru, Vijayawada Junction, Ongole, Nellore, Renigunta Junction, Katpadi Junction, Salem Junction, Erode Junction, Tiruppur, Coimbatore Junction, Palakkad Junction, Thrissur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Chengannur, Kollam Junction, Trivandrum Central, and Nagercoil Junction.
Dibrugarh-Kanyakumari Vivek Express: Timing
- The train number 22504 Dibrugarh-Kanyakumari Vivek Express depart at 19:55 hrs to reach Kanyakumari at 21:55.
- In its return journey, the train number 22503 Kanyakumari-Dibrugarh Vivek Express leaves at 17:25 hrs and reaches Dibrugarh at 20:50 hrs.
- Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has notified for revision in the timing of Vivek Express at three railway stations – Simaluguri, Naharkatiya, and New Tinsukia.
- The zonal railway has changed the timetable of train number 22503 Kanyakumari-Dibrugarh Vivek Express.
- The train will now stop at Simaluguri at 17:10 hrs instead of 17:21, Naharkatiya at 18:20 hrs instead of 19:00 hrs, and New Tinsukia at 19:00 hrs instead of 19:35 hrs.
- The train will halt for 2 minutes each at Simaluguri and Naharkatiya. It will halt for 10 minutes at New Tinsukia railway station.
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