Bullet Train of the poor: Covers 1000 km in 13 hours from Delhi to Patna; train is…, fare…
GH News July 05, 2025 09:06 PM

New Delhi: Indian Railways has the status of National Public Transport. Railways operates trains in different categories keeping in mind every class. There are many superfast trains run by the railways whose second or sleeper class fare is less than half of the AC coach. Today we will talk about two such trains which are also called the Rajdhani of the poor or the Bullet Train of the poor. These trains run from Delhi to the capital of Bihar Patna or beyond. Both these trains cover a distance of 1000 kilometers in 13 hours. The fare of the sleeper coach of these trains is less than half as compared to the AC coach. Considering the speed and facilities it is also called the bullet train of the poor.
What is Vikramshila Superfast Train?
The Vikramshila Superfast Express train which travels from the countrys capital Delhi to the ancient capital of Anga state Bhagalpur runs from Anand Vihar Terminal every day. This train departs from Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) at 1:15 pm. After leaving Delhi its first stop is Kanpur Central and after that this train directly stops at Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Railway Junction. After departure from here Vikramshila Superfast Train stops at Buxar and Ara and reaches Patna Junction. Its arrival time at Patna Junction is 2:10 am. In this way Vikramshila Superfast reaches Patna from Delhi in just 12:55 hours. It is in great demand among common passengers. This is the reason that even on normal days all the tickets get booked within a few days of the window opening. The fare of its sleeper coach is just Rs 520. The fare of AC-3 economy class is Rs 1270 AC-3 Rs 1360 AC-2 Rs 1920 and AC-1 Rs 3225.
Which is the other train?
Sampoorna Kranti Superfast train is operated especially keeping in mind the convenience of the people of Patna and its surrounding areas. This train departs from New Delhi Railway Station every day at 5:30 pm. Sampoorna Kranti Superfast goes to Rajendra Nagar Terminal of Patna. After departing from New Delhi its first stop is Kanpur Central. After that it reaches Patna Junction via Mirzapur Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Ara. Its time of arrival in Patna is 6:35 am. In this way Sampoorna Kranti Express reaches Patna from Delhi in just 13 hours and 5 minutes. The fare of the sleeper coach of Sampoorna Kranti Express train is Rs 520. This train also has AC-3 AC-2 and AC-1 coaches.