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Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Launched Between Bengaluru and Mumbai; Departs at 7:45 PM – Route Details

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On November 1, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the Vande Bharat Sleeper train between Bengaluru and Mumbai. This train will travel overnight, allowing passengers to reach Mumbai by the following morning.

The Railways has introduced a new service for passengers traveling between Bengaluru and Mumbai. If you are planning a trip between these two cities, you now have the option of the Vande Bharat Sleeper train for overnight travel. The key feature of this train is that it offers a comfortable overnight journey, arriving in Mumbai the next morning. The train will operate six days a week.

According to reports, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express from the Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVT) in Bengaluru on Sunday, November 1. Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna were also present on the occasion. The inaugural train departed for Mumbai at 12:15 PM.

When will the train run from Bengaluru to Mumbai?

The regular service, numbered 27652, will depart from SMVT Bengaluru at 7:45 PM and arrive at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) at 11:55 AM the next day. The train will operate six days a week, remaining off-service on Mondays.

Which 8 stations will the train stop at along the route?

Anantapur
Guntakal
Raichur
Yadgir
Kalaburagi
Solapur
Pune
Kalyan

This route provides passengers from Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra with a convenient travel option between these two major cities. Designed for Long-Distance Travel

The Vande Bharat sleeper train has been specifically designed with overnight and long-distance travel in mind. It features berths for passengers to sleep, enhanced onboard amenities, and modern safety systems. The Railways' objective is to provide a comfortable and superior travel experience for long-distance passengers.

Sleeper Train Launched Between Varanasi and Delhi

A day before the launch of the Bengaluru-Mumbai service, a Vande Bharat sleeper train was also introduced between Varanasi and New Delhi. The train will pass through Prayagraj, Kanpur Central, Aligarh, and Ghaziabad. Departing from Varanasi at 8:50 PM, it will arrive in Delhi at 6:10 AM the following day. In the opposite direction, it will depart from Delhi at 9:40 PM and reach Varanasi at 7:10 AM.