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Bengaluru-Coast Double Bonanza: Vande Bharat Extended, Special Train for Weekend Travelers!
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News18•30-09-2026, 12:04
Bengaluru-Coast Double Bonanza: Vande Bharat Extended, Special Train for Weekend Travelers!
- •The central government has responded to the long-standing demand for a Bengaluru-Madgaon Vande Bharat train connection.
- •The existing Madgaon-Mangaluru Vande Bharat Express has been extended to Bengaluru via Murdeshwar, Gokarna, and Karwar.
- •This extension will benefit passengers in coastal districts and Uttara Kannada, facilitating connectivity for devotees and tourists.
- •South Western Railway will operate a special express train between Bengaluru Cantonment and Madgaon to manage additional weekend passenger traffic.
- •The special train departs Bengaluru Cantonment on October 1, reaching Madgaon on October 2, and returns from Madgaon on October 4, arriving in Bengaluru Cantonment the same day.
Key Questions Answered
The existing Madgaon-Mangaluru Vande Bharat Express has been extended to Bengaluru, routing via Murdeshwar, Gokarna, and Karwar to provide direct capital connectivity.
Train number 06597 will depart Bengaluru Cantonment at 11:50 PM on October 1, 2026, reaching Madgaon at 6:10 PM on October 2. The return service, train number 06598, will leave Madgaon at 8:40 AM on October 4, 2026, and arrive at Bengaluru Cantonment at 11:55 PM.
MP Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri submitted a request to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on March 11 to start a new Vande Bharat train, which led to the extension decision.
