CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News /Agencies/ Bhopal: Mumbai. There is good news for passengers travelling by rail between Bengaluru and Mumbai. The Railway Board has approved the operation of the Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express. According to the proposed schedule, the train may start from November 1, 2026. The train will complete the journey between the two cities in about 16 hours. Passengers will get modern sleeper facilities for a comfortable overnight journey.
The journey from Bengaluru to Mumbai is estimated to take about 16 hours and 10 minutes, while the Mumbai to Bengaluru trip will take around 15 hours and 50 minutes. At present, several trains on this route take 22 to 24 hours or more. The new train could therefore save passengers about 6 to 8 hours.
The Bengaluru to Mumbai train has been assigned the number 27652. It will depart from Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru, at 7:45 pm and reach Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 11:55 am the next day. As per the proposed timetable, the train will run six days a week, except Monday.
The train will operate between Bengaluru and Mumbai via the Kalaburagi route. Eight halts have been fixed on the way: Anantapur, Guntakal, Raichur, Yadgir, Kalaburagi, Solapur, Pune and Kalyan. On the return journey too, the train will stop at the same eight stations. This could benefit passengers from several cities in Karnataka and Maharashtra.
The Vande Bharat Sleeper will have a total of 16 coaches and will be able to carry 823 passengers at a time. These will include 11 third AC coaches, four second AC coaches and one first AC coach. The train will have 611 seats in third AC, 188 in second AC and 24 in first AC.
The train has been designed for a design speed of 180 km per hour. It will include facilities such as comfortable berths, automatic doors, improved suspension, vestibules for movement between coaches and the Kavach safety system. In addition, an emergency talk-back system and modern technology for cleanliness will also be available. With the launch of the new Vande Bharat Sleeper service, long-distance rail travel between Bengaluru and Mumbai is expected to become more convenient and time-saving.
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