New Delhi: The Vande Bharat is unarguably one of the most premium trains in India. It is a medium-distance superfast express service that the Indian Railways operates. It is a reserved, air-conditioned chair car service that connects all the important cities in India. Thanks to the train, the travel time between the cities has been greatly reduced and it takes less than ten hours to travel with existing services. It was launched as a part of the central government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative and entered commercial service on February 15, 2019.
Vande Bharat Express food free or paid?
While water is offered for free on the Vande Bharat Express, the same cannot be said about the food. Vande Bharat Express food cost is included in the ticket fare. However, food on the train is optional and a passenger is free to opt out of catering while booking train tickets.
Vande Bharat train meal bookings
Vande Bharat Express passengers who have opted-out meals at the time of ticket booking can opt in by clicking “Link Provided in SMS” by following the steps as instructed below:
Step 1: First click on the provided link sent through SMS. After that, log into your IRCTC account using your username and password.
Step 2: After that, select the meal from Catering Service Option.
Step 3: After you select the meal from the Catering Service Option, click on the Continue button.
Step 4: On Confirmation Pop-Up click on the Proceed To Pay button to select the payment option.
Step 5: All payment options are grouped under specific categories. Select the desired payment option, and then click on the ‘Pay & Book’ button.
Step 6: The Meal Confirmation Page will appear after the successful payment.
How to opt for Vande Bharat meal after ticket booking
Vande Bharat Express passengers who have opted out of meals at the time of ticket booking can opt in by clicking on the “Opt Meal” button from their Ticket Booked History if they did not receive a link through SMS.
Step 1: Log in to the IRCTC account and go to the My Account.
Step 2: Then go to My Transaction, and visit the Booked Ticket History.
Step 3: Select the PNR for which you want to opt meal.
Step 4: Click on the Opt Meal button. After that, select the option of a meal from the Catering Service and finally make the payment.
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