Great news for commuters in Kerala as the southern state will soon get ten new Vande Bharat Express train boosting inter-city connectivity in the coastal state for tourists and locals alike. Kerala Vande Bharat Express routes stoppages According to Indian Railways two out of the 10 new Vande Bharat Express trains will operate from Kollam to Tirunelveli and Thrissur with future plans in place to extend the route to Guruvayur a famous temple town in Thrissur district. The new routes will connect Thiruvananthapuram to Ernakulam and Guruvayur to Madurai in Tamil Nadu they said. The new Vande Bharat Express trains on Guruvayur-Madurai and Ernakulam-Thiruvananthapuram routes will also have brief halts at the Kollam station in addition to the Kollam-Thrissur and Kollam-Tirunelveli trains. The Tirunelveli-Madurai Vande Bharat Express trains will pass through the historic Kollam-Shenkottai line traversing the the scenic Kottarakkara-Punalur-Thenmala-Aryankavu route. Kerala Vande Bharat Express ticket fares As per Indian Railways the fares for Vande Bharat Express trains start from Rs 30 inclusive of all taxes. Additionally passengers travel frequently can save more money by opting for a month-long tickets which offers 20 journeys on a single pass. The ticket fares for Vande Bharat Express trains also known as Namo Bharat trains have been designed to provide comfortable inter-city travel for regular travelers at affordable prices. About Vande Bharat Express train The semi-high speed medium-distance Vande Bharat Express trains have revolutionized train travel in India since their commercial launch February 15 2019. The state-of-the-art Vande Bharat Express trains provide unrivalled comfort and security to travelers connecting various busy hubs in the country in a seamless manner. The Vande Bharat Express which have an operational speed of up to 130 km per hour are designed for comfort and efficiency and boast modern amenities like automatic sliding doors and CCTV cameras for added security.