Since its launch in 2019, the Vande Bharat Express network has served over 9.1 crore passengers across about 1 lakh trips, according to the Ministry of Railways. In FY 2025-26, around 3.98 crore passengers travelled on these trains, a 34% rise from 2.97 crore in FY 2024-25. The Delhi-Varanasi route remains the busiest, with over 73 lakh passengers so far.