The bookings for Goa Vande Bharat for regular run from 28th June 2023 have started on IRCTC Portal. The end to end ticket fare comparison with Tejas Express is as follows (convenience charges if applicable extra):
CSMT - MAO:
With Catering:
CC:...
more... VB - 1815 INR / Tejas - 1610 INR / Difference: 205 INR
EC - VB - 3360 INR / Tejas - 3130 INR / Difference: 230 INR
Vistadome in Tejas only: 2915 INR / Difference (Compared with EC): 445 INR
Without Catering:
CC - VB - 1436/ Tejas - 1246 / Difference: 190 INR
EC - VB - 2926/ Tejas - 2711 INR: / Difference: 215 INR
Vistadome in Tejas only: 2496 / Difference (Compared with EC): 430 INR
What is going to be your choice? Mine would be Vande Bharat as the difference isn't much and the experience is going to be amazing but ofcourse without food. I've had horrible experiences with the food on Tejas Express previously and I can't trust the catering with VB unless it is from Ahuja.
Something new I learnt today:
When I was preparing this comparison, I was surprised to know that Tejas Executive Chair Car costs more than Vistadome.
Vivek
please wait...Translate to EnglishYo, the bookings for Goa Vande Bharat are now open on IRCTC Portal for regular run starting from June 28, 2023. Check this out, the ticket fares compared with Tejas Express (with convenience charges if extra) are:
From CSMT to MAO:
With Catering:
CC: VB - 1815 INR / Tejas - 1610 INR / Difference: 205 INR
EC - VB - 3360 INR / Tejas - 3130 INR / Difference: 230 INR
Just FYI, Vistadome is only in Tejas: 2915 INR / Difference (Compared with EC): 445 INR
Without Catering:
CC - VB - 1436/ Tejas - 1246 / Difference: 190 INR
EC - VB - 2926/ Tejas - 2711 INR: / Difference: 215 INR
Just FYI, Vistadome is only in Tejas: 2496 / Difference (Compared with EC): 430 INR
So, which one you gonna choose? Personally, I would go with Vande Bharat as the difference ain't much and the experience will be sick, duh, but with no food though. Bro, let me tell you, I've had some shitty food on Tejas Express before and I don't trust the catering of VB unless it's from Ahuja.
Btw, something new for me...