Now Travel to Maa Vaishno Devi by Train Directly

by Bhavna Bura · Published September 22, 2014 · Updated March 12, 2019

Update (07 Oct) : “Direct train from Bandra to Katra for the October 20 Journey has broken the records. Bookings for the same opened on 6th October and crossed Rs. 10,000 sale on the first day itself. The tickets are being sold for more than twice the base price. The routes are transparent, direct, quick and comfortable; making the tickets worth the price.”

Looking at the drudgery pilgrims go through, Vaishno Devi has bestowed a much needed blessing on her devotees. After the Introduction of Katra in the Railway network, came along a special pilgrims train from Mumbai and Ahmedabad, to directly connect these two cities with Vaishno Devi Temple (Katra).

The trains run once a week from Bandra (Mumbai), and twice a week (Wednesdays and Saturdays) from Ahmedabad, and further connect to Katra Station. All the trains have air-conditioned carts and sleeper class carts. It would take 33 hours to reach Katra from Ahmedabad, and 28 hours from Mumbai. The trains from Ahmedabad commences from October 1st, and October 6th from Mumbai. The return trips from Katra are decided to take place on Tuesdays for Mumbai; and Thursdays and Sundays for Ahmedabad.

This premium rail service cuts down the toil of traveling. Earlier, pilgrims had to travel to New Delhi, and board buses, which lugged through rickety routes. Now, you can not only travel with comfort, but your time is also to be saved.

An official said “We believe people would not mind paying the premium charges for the convenience by train which will take them to the door of the hill shrine,” So, those who have been planning to visit the shrine since a long while, now is the time to plan a trip which is comfortable and easy.

The prices of the journeys range from :

Class	Current Price	Availability
2AC	Rs. 3,880	39
3AC	Rs. 2915	113
Sleeper	Rs. 1290	766

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Bhavna is a travel writer and travel photographer obsessed with different places around the world; a rather slow traveler who prefers to be solivagant to maintain inner peace.She loves to read travel articles which flows with beautiful rhythms and still well defines author’s experiences and the essence of the places.