Mysuru Junction–MGR Chennai Central Vande Bharat Express

Mysuru Junction - MGR Chennai Central
Vande Bharat Express
This 46th Mini Vande Bharat Express train arriving at KSR Bengaluru
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleKarnataka and Tamil Nadu
First service12 March 2024 (2024-03-12) (Inaugural)
14 March 2024 (14 March 2024) (Commercial)
Current operator(s)South Western Railways (SWR)
Route
TerminiMysuru Junction (MYS)
MGR Chennai Central (MAS)
Stops4
Distance travelled497 km (309 mi)
Average journey time06 hrs 25 mins
Service frequencySix days a week
Train number(s)20663 / 20664
Line(s) used
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangements
  • Airline style
  • Rotatable seats
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn board Catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows in all coaches
Entertainment facilities
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Other facilitiesKavach
Technical
Rolling stockMini Vande Bharat 2.0
Track gaugeIndian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed77 km/h (48 mph) (Avg.)
Average length192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches)
Track owner(s)Indian Railways
Rake maintenanceMysuru Junction (MYS)

The 20663/20664 Mysuru Junction - MGR Chennai Central Vande Bharat Express is India's 46th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the cultural capital city of Mysuru in Karnataka with the coastal capital city Chennai in Tamil Nadu. This express train was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing from Ahmedabad on March 12 2024.