Amrit Bharat Express: 30 trains running since December 2023, 9 more services coming
A PIB backgrounder of 17 January 2026 said 30 Amrit Bharat Express trains have run since the service's launch in December 2023, with 9 more services being added, and non-AC sleeper fares of about ₹500 per 1,000 km.
Summary
The Amrit Bharat Express, a modern non-AC long-distance sleeper train service introduced as a flagship initiative of the Amrit Kaal, has 30 trains operational since its launch in December 2023, and 9 additional services are being introduced, according to a PIB backgrounder of 17 January 2026. Non-AC sleeper travel costs about ₹500 per 1,000 km, with no dynamic pricing. The new routes link the eastern and sub-Himalayan regions with destinations across southern, western and central India.
Key facts
- Launch
- December 2023
- Trains operational
- 30
- New services
- 9 being added
- Fare
- About ₹500 per 1,000 km (non-AC sleeper); no dynamic pricing
- Type
- Modern non-AC long-distance sleeper train
Practice MCQs 2 questions
When was the Amrit Bharat Express train service launched?
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Correct answer: B — December 2023
PIB Backgrounder: Amrit Bharat Express trains have been operational since December 2023.
Consider the following statements about the Amrit Bharat Express (PIB backgrounder, January 2026): 1. It is a non-AC long-distance sleeper train service. 2. Its non-AC sleeper fare is about ₹500 per 1,000 km. 3. Its fares follow dynamic pricing. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB Backgrounder: it is a modern non-AC long-distance sleeper service priced at about ₹500 per 1,000 km with no dynamic pricing, so statement 3 is wrong.