Vande Bharat Sleeper: Bengaluru-Mumbai train begins, leaves 7:45 pm, runs 6 days a week
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express on 1 November 2026. The overnight train gives travellers between the two cities a new option, including people in towns along the route.
What this means for you
This train does not connect directly to any city in UP, Bihar, MP or Delhi, so it does not change most readers' daily travel. It is an extra overnight option for people who work, study or travel between Bengaluru and Mumbai. Check official railway information for fares, booking and stoppages.
Key facts
- The train was flagged off on 1 November 2026 from SMVT Bengaluru to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai
- From Bengaluru it departs at 19:45 and reaches Mumbai at 11:55 the next day
- On return it leaves CSMT at 20:10 and reaches Bengaluru at 12:00 the next day
- The service runs six days a week; the Bengaluru train does not run on Monday and the Mumbai train does not run on Tuesday
- Stations on the route include Anantapur, Guntakal, Raichur, Yadgir, Wadi, Kalaburagi, Solapur, Pune and Kalyan
What happened
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on 1 November 2026 flagged off the Vande Bharat Sleeper Express from SMVT Bengaluru to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Mumbai. Union Ministers Prahlad Joshi and H. D. Kumaraswamy, Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna and Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje were present at the ceremony.
According to the Railway Ministry, the train links Bengaluru, the country’s IT and startup capital, with Mumbai, its financial capital. It is an overnight sleeper service, so passengers travel through the night and reach their destination the next day.
Timings and running days
From Bengaluru the train departs at 19:45 and reaches Mumbai at 11:55 the next day. On the return trip it leaves CSMT at 20:10 and reaches Bengaluru at 12:00 the next day. The service will run six days a week. The train from Bengaluru will not run on Monday and the train from Mumbai will not run on Tuesday.
Stations on the route
The train will pass through stations including Anantapur, Guntakal, Raichur, Yadgir, Wadi, Kalaburagi, Solapur, Pune and Kalyan. The ministry says this will give several parts of north Karnataka better overnight rail links, areas that did not earlier have premium, world-class services.
Part of a wider roll-out
The release says Vande Bharat Sleeper services began on the Howrah-Guwahati corridor in January 2026, and the Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper was flagged off a day before this train. The Bengaluru-Mumbai service extends that network.
What was announced next
The Railway Minister said the next Vande Bharat Sleeper service for Karnataka will start from Bengaluru, linking the state’s northern parts with the Hubballi region and going on towards Pune and Mumbai. He also said Vande Bharat services between Bengaluru and Mangaluru are expected to start in the next few weeks, after electrification work on the route is completed and trials are successful.
Who benefits
The ministry says the service will help professionals, entrepreneurs, business travellers, students, traders and tourists. Kumaraswamy said it will also benefit the many migrant workers and their families from states such as West Bengal, Assam and Bihar who live in Bengaluru.
What it means for readers in the north
The train runs between Bengaluru and Mumbai, so it does not add a direct service from UP, Bihar, MP or Delhi. For people who travel between these two cities, it is an extra overnight option. Check official railway information for fares, booking and stoppages.
Questions and answers
What time does the Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper leave?
It departs Bengaluru at 19:45 and reaches Mumbai at 11:55 the next day. On return it leaves Mumbai at 20:10 and reaches Bengaluru at 12:00 the next day.
Does this train run daily?
No, it runs six days a week. The train from Bengaluru does not run on Monday and the train from Mumbai does not run on Tuesday.
Which stations does the train stop at?
The route includes Anantapur, Guntakal, Raichur, Yadgir, Wadi, Kalaburagi, Solapur, Pune and Kalyan, among others. The ministry says this will strengthen rail links across Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.
Is there a Vande Bharat Sleeper from Varanasi too?
According to the release, the Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper was flagged off a day before this train. The release does not give its timings or stoppages.
What is the fare for the Bengaluru-Mumbai train?
The release does not state the fare. Check official railway information for fares and booking.
Source: PIB, "केन्द्रीय रेल मंत्री ने बेंगलुरु-मुंबई वंदे भारत स्लीपर एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन को हरी झंडी दिखाकर रवाना किया", 1 November 2026. Read the original notice
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