New Vande Bharat to connect Bengaluru and Goa

A new Vande Bharat Express connecting Bengaluru and Goa is on the horizon, promising passengers a more efficient and comfortable journey through the picturesque Western Ghats. This train will traverse the scenic route between Sakleshpur and Subrahmanya Road, showcasing the region's breathtaking hills and landscapes.

Operating on the Yesvantpur-Madgaon route, the train will make stops at 12 stations, including Shravanabelagola, Hassan, Sakleshpur, Subrahmanya Road, Kabaka Puttur, Mangaluru Junction, Udupi, Kundapura, Mookambika Road, Byndoor, Murdeshwar, Gokarna Road, and Karwar. The 26655 train will depart Yesvantpur at 7:35 am, reaching Madgaon at 8:55 pm on the six-day operating schedule, excluding Wednesdays.

The return journey, train 26656, departs Madgaon at 8:20 am, arriving at Yesvantpur at 9:15 pm on the same schedule, with Thursdays excluded.

The journey from Yesvantpur to Madgaon is estimated to take around 13 hours and 20 minutes, while the return trip from Madgaon to Yesvantpur is projected to take approximately 12 hours and 55 minutes. Meanwhile, the Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express, set to launch on November 2, will traverse the route in under 16 hours, significantly trimming the current travel time between the two cities.

The sleeper service will operate six days a week in both directions, barring Mondays for Bengaluru-bound trains and Tuesdays for Mumbai-bound trains. While the exact stations for the sleeper service's stops remain unconfirmed, Anantapur, Guntakal, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Solapur, and Kalyan are among the likely stops.