Ahmedabad–Bhagalpur Amrit Bharat Express begins service on August 26: timings, route and coaches explained

The Ahmedabad–Bhagalpur Amrit Bharat Express will operate as train 19423 from Ahmedabad and 19424 in the return direction. Regular service from Ahmedabad is scheduled to begin on August 26, 2026, followed by the first Bhagalpur departure on August 28.

The Ahmedabad–Bhagalpur service is scheduled to leave Ahmedabad at 6:30 pm every Wednesday and reach Bhagalpur at 6:40 am on Friday. The published end-to-end journey time is approximately 36 hours and 10 minutes.

The return service is scheduled to depart Bhagalpur at 4:45 pm every Friday and arrive in Ahmedabad at 5:25 am on Sunday. Its published journey time is approximately 36 hours and 40 minutes.

Reported stops place the train through Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Major stations include Anand, Chhayapuri, Godhra, Dahod, Ratlam, Kota, Agra, Prayagraj, Patna, Kiul, Jamalpur and Sultanganj.

Published railway information describes a 22-coach formation with sleeper and general or unreserved accommodation. Bookings for train 19423 opened on August 21, but passengers should confirm the final timetable, stops and availability through IRCTC or NTES before travelling.