Vande Bharat: The Vande Bharat train is gaining popularity due to its modern amenities and reduced travel time. Meanwhile, the Thiruvananthapuram-Mangaluru Vande Bharat Express set a new record for revenue.

Vande Bharat Train: The popularity of Vande Bharat trains is growing day by day, primarily due to the modern amenities they offer passengers. While fares are slightly higher than regular trains, many features, including comfortable seats, better food, and modern passenger coaches, make them unique. This train, in particular, takes passengers to their destinations in a shorter time. Meanwhile, the Thiruvananthapuram-Mangaluru Vande Bharat Express has set new records in terms of revenue and passenger traffic.

Leading in terms of earnings

According to railway data, the Thiruvananthapuram-Mangaluru Vande Bharat Express earned approximately ₹73.35 lakh between August and October 2025, making it the highest-earning Vande Bharat Express among the Southern Railway's Vande Bharat Express services in South India. The train connects several cities, academic centers, and tourist destinations in Kerala and Karnataka. This is why it has also set a record in booking figures.

This train became the first choice of passengers.

• Not only the earnings, but the number of passengers on this route has also increased.
• According to the report, 11,896 bookings have been made in this train.
• This number is higher compared to other Vande Bharat trains.

Now, passengers will get special facilities.

• Keeping in mind the convenience of passengers, Southern Railway started a special booking system.
• Now passengers can book available seats up to 15 minutes before the departure of the train from the originating and intermediate stations.

Vande Bharat earned a lot.

• During the financial year 2025-26, around 77.38 lakh passengers travelled in Southern Railway's Vande Bharat.
• Rs 803.86 crore was earned from this.
• In the previous financial year, 54.12 passengers had travelled.
• Due to this, an income of Rs 540.65 crore was recorded.

How much did you earn this year?

• During April-May 2026 alone, 15.21 lakh passengers travelled in Southern Railway's Vande Bharat train.
• An income of approximately Rs 162.96 crore was recorded from this.
• Bookings are still being done rapidly.

Can the number of passengers increase further?

Given the popularity of Vande Bharat and the Railways' new seat booking facility, which allows passengers to book tickets even at the last minute, it is believed that both bookings and revenues may increase in the future.