Indian Railways has revised the schedule for the 62nd Vande Bharat Express train, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 16. Currently, 132 services of these semi-high-speed trains are operating across various routes in the country.
Hubbali-Pune Vande Bharat Express connects Maharashtra and Karnataka, running between Hubbali and Pune. The train is managed by the South Western Railway (SWR) zone.
Pune-Hubbali Vande Bharat Express revised timings
Train number 20669, the Hubbali-Pune Vande Bharat Express, departs from Hubbali at 05:00 hrs and arrives in Pune at 13:30 hrs. For its return journey, train number 20670 leaves Pune at 14:15 hrs, reaching Hubbali Junction by 22:45 hrs. The zonal railway has announced a revision of the timings for the Pune- Hubballi service, specifically at Belagavi and Dharwad stations, effective from October 3, 2024.
“This train will now arrive/depart Belagavi at 8:15/8:20 PM instead of 8:35/8:40 PM and will arrive/depart Dharwad at 10:13/10:15 PM instead of 10:20/10:22 PM,” the SWR said in a statement.
Pune-Hubbali Vande Bharat Express route
The train, numbered 20669/20670, covers a distance of 558 km in just 8 hours and 30 minutes, making it the fastest service on this route. In comparison, the UBL-DR Express and the SGNR Humsafar Express take 11 hours and 20 minutes and 11 hours and 45 minutes, respectively.
Pune-Hubbali Vande Bharat Express stoppages
The Hubbali-Pune- Hubbali Vande Bharat Express stops at five stations: Dharwar, Belagavi, Miraj Junction, Sangli, and Satara. The train halts for 2 minutes at Dharwar and Sangli, 3 minutes at Satara, and 5 minutes at both Belagavi and Miraj Junction.
Pune-Hubbali Vande Bharat Express Coach Composition
This train features 8-car coaches, offering two seating options: Executive Coach and AC Chair Car. Train number 20669 operates three times a week—on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday—while train number 20670 runs on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Pune-Hubbali Vande Bharat Express fare
Traveling from Hubbali Junction to Pune costs Rs 1,530 for an AC Chair Car and Rs 2,780 for an Executive Chair Car. For the journey from Pune to Hubbali, the ticket prices are Rs 1,475 for the AC Chair Car and Rs 2,730 for the Executive Chair Car.