India is getting ready for the Vande Bharat sleeper train’s first commercial run on Thursday(January 22, 2026), nearly six years after it was first introduced in 2019.
This upgraded train will be managed by the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) zone.
The trip from Guwahati (Kamakhya) to Howrah will span 972 km and take 14 hours.
Train Schedule
One train set (Train No. 27576) is set to leave Kamakhya station at 6:15 p.m. and reach Howrah at 8:15 a.m. the following morning, covering the 972 km in 14 hours.
The other train set (Train No. 27575) will depart from Howrah at 6:20 p.m. and arrive at Kamakhya at 8:20 a.m. the next day.
Ticket Price
The ticket prices for the Vande Bharat Sleeper Express from Guwahati (Kamakhya) to Howrah are set at ₹ 3,855 for Tier 1-AC. Meanwhile, Tier-2 AC and Tier-3 AC tickets are priced at ₹3,145 and ₹2,435, respectively.
Similar rates are expected for bookings from Howrah to Kamakhya.
The recently introduced Vande Bharat Sleeper Express will make 13 stops (en route from Kamakhya to Howrah)- Rangiya, New Bongaigaon, New Alipurduar, New Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri Road, New Jalpaiguri, Aluabari Road, Malda Town, New Farakka, Azimganj, Katwa, Nabadwip Dham, and Bandel
Cancellation Process
Passengers won’t get any refund if they cancel their ticket less than eight hours before the train is set to leave.
These new rules are in effect because the Railways has started preparing the chart eight hours prior to departure.
Also, if you cancel your ticket anytime after booking, a 25% deduction will be charged.
If you cancel between 72 hours and eight hours before the train’s departure, a 50% charge will apply.
Here’s the updated cancellation fee for tickets: ₹240 for Tier-1 AC, ₹200 for Tier-2 AC, ₹180 for Tier-3 AC, ₹120 for sleeper, and ₹60 for second class.
These charges will apply if a ticket is cancelled 48 hours before the train’s scheduled departure.
It’s important to note that the Kamakhya-Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper Express (27576) won’t be running on Wednesday (January 21).
The Howrah-Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper Express (27575) will not operate on Thursday (January 22).
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