Starting August 27, the Meerut-Lucknow Vande Bharat will extend its route all the way to Varanasi. It will also cover Ayodhya Dham, making this a significant cultural and travel upgrade for travellers across Uttar Pradesh. The train will stop at Moradabad, Bareilly, Lucknow, and Ayodhya Dham, before pulling into Varanasi Cantt. The entire journey will be around 12 hours long.