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Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Launching This Month: 16-Hour Journey
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Moneycontrol•02-10-2026, 07:43
Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Launching This Month: 16-Hour Journey
- •The Vande Bharat Sleeper connecting Bengaluru and Mumbai is expected to launch this month, with the Railway Board approving its introduction between KSR Bengaluru and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT).
- •The service is likely to operate six days a week, with specific days off for departures from Bengaluru and Mumbai CSMT.
- •The proposed schedule indicates a journey time of approximately 16 hours, significantly reducing travel time compared to existing services.
- •The train will have stoppages at Anantapur, Guntakal, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Solapur, Pune, and Kalyan, with watering and coaching terminal facilities at Solapur and Pune.
- •Two Vande Bharat Sleeper rakes will be used for the approved service, offering a premium travel option where none currently exist between the two major cities.
Key Questions Answered
The proposed schedule indicates that the journey between Bengaluru and Mumbai will take around 16 hours.
The Vande Bharat Sleeper Express will operate between KSR Bengaluru and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai.
The proposed train service will have scheduled stoppages at Anantapur, Guntakal, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Solapur, Pune, and Kalyan.
