India, Sept. 8 -- The Indian Railways is all set to kick off the country's first Vande Bharat Sleeper Express designed for a more comfortable travel, reportedly just ahead of Diwali, 2025, connecting Delhi and Patna via Prayagraj in just 11.5 hours.

The train will likely leave Patna at 8 pm and reach New Delhi by 7.30 am the next day, cutting the usual travel time of 12 to 17 hours between the two cities to just 11.5 hours, reported CNBC.

The train, expected to commence services ahead of Diwali 2025, will offer fares which are projected to be 10-15 per cent higher than the Rajdhani Express, the report said.

The new sleeper model of the Vande Bharat Express would run at a maximum speed of 180 km per hour and comprise berths instead of t...