Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Train to Launch on November 1: Check Route, Timings & Ticket Fare

For people who are looking for train travel options from Karnataka to Maharashtra, the wait is now over as the Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper train is going to be flagged off this weekend.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is scheduled to flag off the train from Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru (SMVT) on November 1st, at 10:30 AM. The commercial service is expected to begin on November 3.

South India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper train will connect SMVT Bengaluru with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) Mumbai and is expected to operate via the Guntakal route, with multiple stops across Karnataka and Maharashtra.

, the proposed schedule includes an overnight journey of around 16 hours between Bengaluru and Mumbai. However, passengers should note that the timings, stoppages, frequency and fares are still tentative. The Railway Board is expected to issue the formal timetable notification on November 1.

Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Train: Route and Stoppages

The Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper train will operate between SMVT Bengaluru and CSMT Mumbai via the Guntakal route. The train is likely to stop at the following stations:

SMVT Bengaluru
Anantapur
Guntakal
Raichur
Kalaburagi
Solapur
Pune
Kalyan
CSMT Mumbai

Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Timings

As per the tentative schedule, the Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper will run six days a week and take about 16 hours to cover the distance between Bengaluru and Mumbai. The train will depart from Bangalore at 7:50 PM and will reach Mumbai at 11:55 AM the next day, taking about 16 hr 5 min. Similarly, on the return, the train will start at 8:10 PM in Mumbai and reach Bengaluru at 11:55 AM the next day, taking about 15hr 45 min.

However, timings are not tentative, and the Railway Board is expected to release the official timetable and operating details on November 1.

Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Ticket Price

The expected ticket price for a 3AC berth is around Rs. 3,000, including onboard meals, according to the reports.
However, the final ticket fares for different classes, including 2AC and 1AC, have not yet been confirmed.