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IN PHOTOS: New Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper train ahead of its launch

Updated On: 30 October, 2026 05:55 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

The proposed Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper train is likely to be flagged off in November, with ten stations on the route. Pics/Special Arrangement

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The overnight service is expected to offer a new travel option for passengers heading between Bengaluru, Pune and Mumbai. Pics/Special Arrangement
The overnight service is expected to offer a new travel option for passengers heading between Bengaluru, Pune and Mumbai. Pics/Special Arrangement
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The service is set to connect passengers across Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, with Anantapur and Guntakal included as scheduled stops in the reported route
The service is set to connect passengers across Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, with Anantapur and Guntakal included as scheduled stops in the reported route
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According to railway sources, the train could be flagged off in the first week of November 2026. However, the official launch date and final timetable are yet to be confirmed
According to railway sources, the train could be flagged off in the first week of November 2026. However, the official launch date and final timetable are yet to be confirmed
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The proposed route will cover 10 stations, starting at Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru (SMVT) and ending at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai
The proposed route will cover 10 stations, starting at Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru (SMVT) and ending at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai
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The reported stops are SMVT Bengaluru, Anantapur, Guntakal, Raichur, Yadgir, Kalaburagi, Solapur, Pune, Kalyan and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai
The reported stops are SMVT Bengaluru, Anantapur, Guntakal, Raichur, Yadgir, Kalaburagi, Solapur, Pune, Kalyan and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai
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The inclusion of Anantapur and Guntakal is expected to provide passengers in Andhra Pradesh with another long-distance overnight rail option
The inclusion of Anantapur and Guntakal is expected to provide passengers in Andhra Pradesh with another long-distance overnight rail option
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The service will also connect important destinations in Karnataka and Maharashtra
The service will also connect important destinations in Karnataka and Maharashtra
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The train is expected to depart from Bengaluru at around 8 pm and arrive in Mumbai at approximately noon the following day
The train is expected to depart from Bengaluru at around 8 pm and arrive in Mumbai at approximately noon the following day
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The journey could save passengers more than five hours compared with existing train services on the route, according to information cited in the document
The journey could save passengers more than five hours compared with existing train services on the route, according to information cited in the document

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