Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat sleeper set to cut 24-hour journey to under 16
The country's second Vande Bharat sleeper service is expected to substantially reduce the time taken to travel by rail between Bengaluru, India's technology hub, and Mumbai, its financial capital. Although the official launch date has not yet been declared, the railway zones have been asked to commence the service at the earliest convenient opportunity.
Indian Railways is set to introduce the second Vande Bharat sleeper train between Bengaluru and Mumbai, significantly cutting the travel time from 24 hours to under 16 hours. The service, scheduled to commence later this month, will run six days a week in each direction. It will cover a distance of approximately 950 km, with tentative departure times from KSR Bengaluru at 10 PM and Mumbai CSMT at 10:30 PM, arriving at their respective destinations at 1:50 AM and 1:50 AM the next day.
The train will pass through halts at Anantapur, Guntakal, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Solapur, and Kalyan. The Vande Bharat sleeper boasts 16 passenger coaches, including 11 AC 3-tier, four AC 2-tier, and one AC First Class. Its unique features include cushioned berths, modern bio-vacuum toilets, and shower facilities, all designed to enhance passenger comfort and convenience.
Safety measures include the indigenous KAVACH anti-collision system and regenerative braking technology. The service aims to fulfill a long-standing demand for faster rail connectivity between the two major cities.
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