Gorakhpur-Bhuj Amrit Bharat Express Approved, New Train to Connect Gujarat, Rajasthan, UP and Bihar
Gorakhpur, October 30, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): The Railway Board has approved a direct train service between Bhuj in Gujarat and Bihar via Gorakhpur. It has also issued a notification for a new Amrit Bharat Express that will operate from Barauni to Bhuj via Gorakhpur.
According to the information released, the train will operate between Bhuj and Barauni four days a week and between Bhuj and Bhagalpur on the remaining three days. The service is expected to begin next month.
The new rail service will cover a distance of approximately 2,532 kilometres, connecting important destinations across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. It will provide an additional travel option for passengers travelling between the western and eastern parts of the country.
Gorakhpur-Bhuj Amrit Bharat Express: Timings
Train number 19427, the Bhuj-Barauni Amrit Bharat Express, will depart from Bhuj at 5:30 PM and reach Barauni at 4:05 AM after approximately 35 hours, travelling via Gorakhpur.
In the return direction, train number 19428, the Barauni-Bhuj Amrit Bharat Express, will depart from Barauni at 11:55 PM and reach Bhuj at 1:15 PM the following day after passing through Gorakhpur.
As per the announced schedule, the Bhuj-Barauni service will operate on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, while the Barauni-Bhuj service will run on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
New Train to Improve Gujarat Connectivity
At present, the Ahmedabad Express is the only direct train service from Gorakhpur to Gujarat, according to the supplied report. Due to the high number of passengers travelling to Gujarat, the train often runs with heavy occupancy.
The introduction of the new Amrit Bharat Express is expected to provide passengers with another option and ease the pressure on existing services.
Important Stations on the Route
The new train will have commercial stoppages at several important stations along its route. These include:
- Samakhiali
- Ahmedabad
- Ratlam
- Kota
- Sawai Madhopur
- Gangapur City
- Bharatpur
- Mathura
- Hathras
- Bareilly
- Izzatnagar
- Pilibhit
- Lakhimpur
- Gonda
- Gorakhpur
- Siwan
- Chhapra
- Hajipur
- Muzaffarpur
- Samastipur
The new service is expected to improve rail connectivity between Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, while offering passengers an additional option for long-distance travel.
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