Two new Vande Bharat Sleeper trains to launch soon: Routes, timings, fares and more
Indian Railways is launching two new Vande Bharat Sleeper train services connecting Mumbai to Bengaluru and Varanasi to New Delhi. These premium overnight trains aim to reduce travel time significantly for business travelers and tourists.
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The expansion of the Vande Bharat network reflects India's ongoing infrastructure modernization and efforts to improve connectivity between major economic hubs.
NEW DELHI: Indian Railways is set to expand its premium overnight train network with two new Vande Bharat Sleeper services connecting Mumbai and Bengaluru, and Varanasi and New Delhi. The Bengaluru-Mumbai service is scheduled to be inaugurated on October 31, followed by the Varanasi-New Delhi service on November 1.The two services are expected to provide faster overnight connectivity for business travellers, working professionals, students, pilgrims and tourists. The Mumbai-Bengaluru train is expected to cover the nearly 1,000km journey in 15 hours and 45 minutes, while the Varanasi-New Delhi service will run overnight via Prayagraj and Kanpur.The new routes will add to the existing Vande Bharat Sleeper network, which currently operates between Howrah and Kamakhya.Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat SleeperRoute and stopsThe proposed Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper will connect Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai with Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVT) in Bengaluru.
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