To strengthen rail connectivity between Gujarat and South India, Western Railway has announced a new weekly express train service between Okha and Tirupati starting May 11.
The new service is expected to benefit passengers, traders and pilgrims travelling to the famous Tirupati Balaji temple in Andhra Pradesh. The train will offer direct connectivity from major Gujarat cities such as Dwarka, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Vadodara and Surat to Tirupati.
Train No. 19560 Okha–Tirupati Express will leave Okha every Monday at 11.35 pm. It is scheduled to reach Ahmedabad at 8 am on Tuesday and arrive in Tirupati at 11.30 pm on Wednesday.For the return journey, Train No. 19559 Tirupati–Okha Express will depart from Tirupati every Thursday at 8.15 am.
The train will reach Ahmedabad at 1.10 am on Saturday and arrive in Okha at 11.50 am.In both directions, the train will stop at several major stations including Dwarka, Khambhaliya, Jamnagar, Hapa, Rajkot, Wankaner, Bharuch, Surat and Udhna.