Sleeper Vande Bharat to Run Between Bengaluru and Mumbai: Full Details on Route and Timing

A Vande Bharat Sleeper train is expected to launch soon on the Bengaluru-Mumbai route. This could reduce travel time from the current 22–24 hours to approximately 16 hours. The train is likely to operate six days a week.

If you frequently travel by train between Bengaluru and Mumbai, this news is relevant to you. A Vande Bharat Sleeper train is expected to start between these two cities soon. Existing trains on this route take about 22 to 24 hours for a one-way journey, whereas the proposed Vande Bharat Sleeper could cover the distance in around 16 hours—potentially saving passengers 6 to 8 hours of travel time.

According to a post on the social media platform X, Railway Board documents mention plans to operate a Vande Bharat Sleeper Express between KSR Bengaluru and CSMT Mumbai. However, an official announcement from the Railways regarding the launch date and timetable is still awaited.

What will be the route of the Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper?

Under the proposed plan, the train will cover a distance of approximately 1,137 kilometers. The entire route is electrified and double-tracked, with the capacity to run at speeds of up to 130 kmph on most sections. Several key stops have also been proposed along the route:

Raichur
Kalaburagi
Solapur
Pune
Kalyan
Anantapur
Guntakal

How long will the journey from Bengaluru to Mumbai take?

According to the proposed timetable, the journey from Bengaluru to Mumbai could be completed in approximately 16 hours and 5 minutes. The return journey from Mumbai to Bengaluru is estimated to take around 15 hours and 45 minutes. Meanwhile, Railway Board documents propose the introduction of train number 27652/27651 between KSR Bengaluru and CSMT Mumbai.

What will be the train's timings?

According to the proposed schedule, the timings are as follows:

Train number 27652 is proposed to depart from Bengaluru towards Mumbai at around 10:00 PM.
It is scheduled to reach Dharmavaram at around 12:50 AM.
The train is expected to arrive at Wadi at around 5:05 AM.
The arrival time at Mumbai CSMT is indicated as approximately 1:50 PM.
For the return journey, train number 27651 is proposed to depart from Mumbai CSMT at around 2:50 PM.
Arrival times are scheduled for approximately 7:25 AM at Wadi and 11:45 AM at Dharmavaram.
The arrival time at Bengaluru is proposed for around 10:30 PM.

How many days a week will the train run?

According to the proposed plan, the Vande Bharat Sleeper train is set to operate six days a week.

From Bengaluru, the train may run on all days except Mondays.
From Mumbai, the proposal is to operate it on all days except Tuesdays.
Please note that this schedule is not final; precise details regarding the days of operation will be available only after an official announcement by the Railways.