# Vande Bharat Express expansion in Gujarat

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vande-bharat-express-expansion-in-gujarat
> Updated: 2026-08-31T16:02:23.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The Vande Bharat Express service in Gujarat has seen recent expansions and route adjustments. In mid-August, the Sabarmati-Veraval service began operating via a new Gandhigram-Botad route, replacing the previous alignment through Viramgam, Surendranagar, and Rajkot to provide more direct connectivity to the Saurashtra region.

By late August, the Ministry of Railways approved a new service connecting Surat to Udaipur. This service, which will operate six days a week, replaces the existing Udaipur City-Asarva Vande Bharat Express. The new route is expected to reduce travel time between Surat and Udaipur to approximately 7.5 hours.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Surat to Udaipur Vande Bharat Express approved

A new Vande Bharat Express will connect Surat and Udaipur six days a week, reducing travel time to 7.5 hours and boosting connectivity for travelers and businesses in Gujarat and Rajasthan.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/surat-to-udaipur-vande-bharat-express-approved

### 2026-08-17: Botad gains Vande Bharat connectivity via new Gandhigram route

The Sabarmati-Veraval Vande Bharat Express has begun operating via the Gandhigram-Botad route, improving rail connectivity between Ahmedabad and the Saurashtra region in Gujarat.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/botad-gains-vande-bharat-connectivity-via-new-gandhigram-route

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