Fri, 2 Oct, 2026, 04:53 am
Reported by News18
Indian Railways Update: The much-awaited Vande Bharat Sleeper service between Bengaluru and Mumbai is likely to be launched next weekend, on October 10 or 11, well-placed sources said. If the plan goes ahead, the service will become South India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper train, bringing an overnight sleeper service to one of the country’s busiest inter-city routes.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is expected to flag off the service at an official ceremony in Bengaluru, as reported by Deccan Herald. The exact launch date hasn’t been finalized, and the proposed timetable is tentative. The service is expected to connect Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVT) Bengaluru and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Mumbai, six days a week.
The Railway Board’s Coaching Directorate is expected to issue a formal notification allocating two Vande Bharat Sleeper rakes to South Western Railway (SWR).
Bengaluru-Mumbai Journey To Take Around 16 Hours: According to the tentative timetable, the Bengaluru-Mumbai service will take 16 hours, while the return journey will be slightly quicker at 15 hours and 45 minutes. The train is expected to depart SMVT Bengaluru at 7.
