Bengaluru–Mumbai Vande Bharat sleeper train likely to be launched on November 1
The Bengaluru–Mumbai Vande Bharat sleeper train is expected to launch on November 1, coinciding with Karnataka Rajyotsava. This service will be the first of its kind in southern India, providing an overnight connection between the two major cities.
Why it matters
The expansion of the Vande Bharat sleeper network represents a significant upgrade to India's rail infrastructure, aiming to improve connectivity and travel efficiency between major economic hubs.
Bengaluru–Mumbai Vande Bharat sleeper train likely to be launched on November 1 left India's first Vande Bharat sleeper train from Kamakhya Railway Station in Guwahati, Assam to Howrah in West Bengal was launched on January 17, 2026. The train from Bengaluru to Mumbai would be second such service. File photo The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/bj75va/article71604252.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Vande-Bharat-SlGQRFE5TU3.5.jpg.jpg th-online Administrator India's first Vande Bharat sleeper train at Kamakhya Railway Station in Guwahati on January 10. PTI PTI According to a Railway Board communication accessed by The Hindu, the service has been approved following the minutes of a meeting held on February 16, 2026 Bengaluru The Bengaluru–Mumbai Vande Bharat sleeper train is likely to be launched on November 1, coinciding with Karnataka Rajyotsava, with regular operations expected to begin the following day.
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