Pune–Hyderabad Vande Bharat: Estimated Travel Time 4.6–6.7 hrs
Indian Railways has announced two new Vande Bharat routes linking Maharashtra and Telangana (including a Pune–Hyderabad service). While Vande Bharat trains are faster than conventional expresses, a 2-hour Pune–Hyderabad claim is unrealistic given distance and current track limits. Based on realistic average speed scenarios, here are model projections for travel time.
| Scenario | Avg Speed (km/h) | Estimated Travel Time |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 90 km/h | ~6.7 hours (≈ 6 hrs 40 mins) |
| Optimistic | 110 km/h | ~5.45 hours (≈ 5 hrs 27 mins) |
| High-case | 130 km/h | ~4.6 hours (≈ 4 hrs 37 mins) |
Current trains (typical): Pune–Hyderabad services today generally take about 8–10 hours depending on the route and halts. So a Vande Bharat could realistically cut travel time substantially (to ~4.6–6.7 hours in best/likely scenarios), but not to 2 hours without major infrastructure upgrades.
Quick notes: Distance used for projections: ~600 km. Model scenarios assume continuous average speeds — actual journey time depends on final route alignment, scheduled halts, track upgrades, signaling, and operational constraints. A 2-hour Pune–Hyderabad Vande Bharat is not feasible today without radical infrastructure changes.
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