PM Narendra Modi welcomed the launch of the Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper train. Check train numbers, route, stoppages, timings, ticket fares and onboard facilities. Indian Railways has introduced a new Vande Bharat Sleeper train connecting Varanasi and New Delhi. The train was flagged off from Varanasi on October 31, 2026, by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Its regular commercial service begins today.