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Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Expected To Launch In October
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News18•18-10-2026, 11:00
Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Expected To Launch In October
- •The new Vande Bharat Sleeper train will connect Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal in Bengaluru with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai.
- •The journey is expected to take less than 16 hours over a distance of approximately 1,118 km, significantly faster than the existing Udyan Express.
- •Operations are tentatively scheduled to begin in October 2026, pending official confirmation from Indian Railways.
- •Proposed stops include Dharmavaram, Anantapur, Guntakal, Raichur, Wadi, Kalaburagi, Solapur, Pune, and Kalyan.
- •The train will feature modern passenger amenities such as AC sleeper berths, USB charging points, CCTV cameras, automatic doors, and the Kavach safety system.
Key Questions Answered
The proposed Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper train is expected to reduce travel time between the two cities to less than 16 hours.
The service is expected to connect Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVT) in Bengaluru or KSR Bengaluru with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai.
The Vande Bharat Sleeper Express between Bengaluru and Mumbai is likely to operate six days a week.
