First Vande Bharat Sleeper Train: Bengal-Assam Routes, Fares, Comfort Unveiled

• India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper train to connect South Bengal, North Bengal, and Assam, strengthening high-speed rail.
• Covers districts like Howrah, Hooghly, Malda, Cooch Behar in WB, and Bongaigaon, Kamrup Metropolitan in Assam.
• Indigenous 'Make in India' design offers enhanced comfort, smooth, vibration-free travel, and modern amenities for night journeys.
• Estimated fares: AC 3-tier ~₹2300, AC 2-tier ~₹3000, First Class AC ~₹3600; affordable for middle class.
• Features 16 coaches (11 AC 3-tier, 4 AC 2-tier, 1 First Class AC) with capacity for approximately 823 passengers.

Why It Matters: India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper train promises comfortable, affordable, high-speed connectivity across West Bengal and Assam.