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Can Pakistan's fastest train beat India's Vande Bharat? Know here

The Vande Bharat Express is the fastest train of India. Now, let's explore which train holds the title of the fastest in Pakistan and see if it can compete with India's Vande Bharat.

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Edited By: Arushi Jaiswal @JaiswalArushi
Published on: March 09, 2025 12:39 IST
India has the fourth largest rail network in the world, with several superfast express trains such as the Vande Bharat, Tejas, and Rajdhani.
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India has the fourth largest rail network in the world, with several superfast express trains such as the Vande Bharat, Tejas, and Rajdhani.
The fastest train in India is the Vande Bharat Express. This train can reach speeds of up to 180 km/h, with an operational speed of 160 km/h. It offers a comfortable and speedy travel experience, making it the fastest train currently operating in the country. But have you ever wondered which is the fastest train in Pakistan and how it stacks up against the Vande Bharat? Let's find out.
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The fastest train in India is the Vande Bharat Express. This train can reach speeds of up to 180 km/h, with an operational speed of 160 km/h. It offers a comfortable and speedy travel experience, making it the fastest train currently operating in the country. But have you ever wondered which is the fastest train in Pakistan and how it stacks up against the Vande Bharat? Let's find out.
Pakistan's fastest train is the Karakoram Express, which operates daily between Karachi and Lahore, covering a distance of approximately 1,241 km in around 18 hours.
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Pakistan's fastest train is the Karakoram Express, which operates daily between Karachi and Lahore, covering a distance of approximately 1,241 km in around 18 hours.
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The train runs along the Karachi–Peshawar main line, the Khanewal–Wazirabad branch line, and the Shahdara Bagh–Sangla Hill branch line.
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The train runs along the Karachi–Peshawar main line, the Khanewal–Wazirabad branch line, and the Shahdara Bagh–Sangla Hill branch line.
Named after the iconic Karakoram mountain range in northern Pakistan, the Karakoram Express is regarded as the fastest train in the country. However, with a top speed of 105 km/h, it falls significantly short of matching the speed of India’s Vande Bharat Express.
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Named after the iconic Karakoram mountain range in northern Pakistan, the Karakoram Express is regarded as the fastest train in the country. However, with a top speed of 105 km/h, it falls significantly short of matching the speed of India’s Vande Bharat Express.
The train comprises 13 economy class coaches, 4 air-conditioned business class coaches, one power van, and one luggage van.
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The train comprises 13 economy class coaches, 4 air-conditioned business class coaches, one power van, and one luggage van.
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The train was launched on August 14, 2002, during a time when Pakistan Railways underwent various modernisation efforts under the administration of Pervez Musharraf.
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The train was launched on August 14, 2002, during a time when Pakistan Railways underwent various modernisation efforts under the administration of Pervez Musharraf.
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