Bullet train to have ticket prices competitive with existing travel
India's first bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad is picking up speed—literally and figuratively.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said ticket pricing is proposed to be competitive with respect to existing rail and air travel options, making high-speed travel more accessible.
The project's not just about speed; it's about giving people real options.
Train will zip along at 320km/h
The 508-km route is seeing big milestones: over 330km of viaducts are done, river bridges are up, and Gujarat leads construction with major groundwork finished.
The train will zip along at 320km/h, promising a Mumbai-to-Ahmedabad trip in as little as 1 hour 58 minutes for limited-stop services (and about 2 hours 57 minutes for all-stop services).
India is on track for a travel upgrade
About 1,000 Indian engineers and skilled workers have been trained in Japanese methodology, and track works are being executed under their supervision.
With an initial Gujarat section expected to open (no firm date provided in the source as of February 11, 2026), India is on track for a travel upgrade that could change how young people commute or plan trips between these cities.