Hindustan Times. Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath are scheduled to jointly flag off the train. The Vande Bharat Sleeper train between Varanasi and Delhi is likely to launch on October 31, covering the journey in around 9.5 hours. Indian Railways is preparing to introduce a Sleeper Vande Bharat Express between Varanasi and New Delhi, offering passengers a modern overnight travel option.