Web Desk Jan. 12, 2026, 8:57 a.m.
New Delhi: The sleeper version of the Vande Bharat trains, the pride of Indian Railways, will hit the tracks from next week. The Railway Board is taking a revolutionary decision that there will be no RAC and waiting list tickets in this train, which offers speed and facilities more than the Rajdhani Express. There will be no RAC system of sharing seats in the Vande Bharat Sleeper. Only confirmed tickets will be given to those who book tickets. The Railways has made it clear that tickets will not be issued if there are no seats available. The fare for the Vande Bharat Sleeper is slightly higher than the Rajdhani Express. A charge will be charged for a minimum distance of 400 km. 3AC: Rs 2.4 per km (minimum fare for 400 km is Rs 960). 2AC: Rs 3.1 per km (minimum fare for 400 km is Rs 1,240).