Longest train in India..!? How much is the fare?
Train travel has become one of the indispensable means of travel nowadays. It is essential for long-distance travel. It is also the most preferred mode of transport especially among the common people, mainly because of the low fares. There are many reasons for safe travel. train fares are very low especially compared to other transport fares.
After all, train journeys can be some of the most unforgettable experiences in many people's lives. Have you ever thought about it? Which is the longest train journey in India? How many states does it go through? What is the fee? What else is important to note? Let's see. Over 4000 km, the train traverses 9 states making it India's longest-distance train.
This long train is a train from Dibrugarh to Kanyakumari. It is one of the longest routes not only in india but also in the world. It combines different periods, topography and different languages, different peoples. Overall this train brings together the culture of different states. The vivek Express is one of the longest railway lines in India.
It covers a distance of 4273 km. This train takes about 80 hours and stops at about 55 stops. This train starts traveling from assam to tamil Nadu and back on the same route. This vivek Express train was started in the year 2011 in memory of Swami Vivekananda on his 150th birthday. However, it is noteworthy that this train service was stopped during the Corona period.
Similar to this train, there is a long railway line in russia that takes six days to travel. It starts the journey in moscow and reaches Vladivostok after six days and about 9250 kilometers. This is more than double compared to India's long-distance route. indian Railways with a history of 168 years and a track length of 1,26,611 km, indian Railways has the largest railway network in the world.
It is divided into 17 zones. indian Railways carries 3.43 million passengers daily from 2020-21.As of today, 2A- second AC category without any concessions normally including GST and registration fee is around Rs 4400 in general coach. 4925 when registering in the same Tatkal. In the same 3A-second AC category including GST and registration fee, it is around Rs 3390 in general coach. The same normal sleeper fare is 1355 rupees. 2S Second Seater – Rs 745 approx.