Indian Railways to introduce Amritsar-New Jalpaiguri Amrit Bharat Express soon. (Image: Ministry of Railways)
Amritsar-New Jalpaiguri Amrit Bharat train: The commercial service of Amritsar-New Jalpaiguri (NJP) Amrit Bharat Express will commence soon. The introduction of this new train service is expected to further strengthen rail connectivity between Punjab and West Bengal.
Developed by Chennai-based Integral Coach Factory (ICF), this new train offer a travel experience comparable to the Vande Bharat Express, but has been specifically designed to provide affordable service for passengers from lower and lower-middle income category.
Amritsar-New Jalpaiguri Amrit Bharat Express: Train number, Route, Frequency
The Amritsar-New Jalpaiguri Amrit Bharat Express will operate as train numbers 14664/14663. It will run via Gorakhpur and Forbesganj. In a letter dated May 11, 2026, the Railway Board (RB) stated that the service will operate on a weekly basis between the two states. The train will depart from Amritsar every Thursday and from New Jalpaiguri every Saturday.
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Amritsar-New Jalpaiguri Amrit Bharat Express: Stoppages
During its journey between Amritsar and New Jalpaiguri, train number 14664/14663 will stop at 35 stations. These are: Jalandhar City, Ludhiana, Ambala Cantt, Saharanpur, Moradabad, Bareilly, Shahjahanpur, Sitapur, Gonda, Balrampur, Barhni, Siddharth Nagar, Anand Nagar, Gorakhpur, Kaptanganj, Siswa Bazar, Narkatiaganj, Sikta, Raxaul, Bairgania, Sitamarhi, Janakpur Road, Kamtaul, Shisho, Sakri, Jhanjharpur, Nirmali, Saraygarh, Raghopur, Narpatganj, Forbesganj, Arariya, Thakurganj, Bagdogra and Siliguri.
Amritsar-New Jalpaiguri Amrit Bharat Express: Timings
Train number 14664 will depart from Amritsar every Thursday at 12:45 hrs and reach New Jalpaiguri on Saturday at 04:15 hrs. On the return journey, train number 14663 will depart from New Jalpaiguri every Saturday at 08:00 hrs and arrive in Amritsar at 02:20 hrs on Monday.
