Indian Railways is making major progress with its Varanasi–Patna–Howrah Bullet Train project, which aims to create ultra-fast travel between Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh and Howrah in West Bengal. This high-speed rail corridor is a key part of India’s growing high-speed rail network.
The proposed 760-kilometer route will connect several important cities, including Buxar, Ara, Patna, Gaya, Dhanbad, Asansol, Durgapur, and Burdwan, allowing passengers to travel the entire distance in just two hours. Approximately 260 kilometers of the route in Bihar will be elevated.
Currently, the project is in the Detailed Project Report (DPR) phase, with ongoing surveys to finalize land requirements and the exact route. Once completed, the Varanasi-Howrah High-Speed Rail Corridor will drastically reduce travel times and improve connectivity between these major cities.
