Bengaluru, November 2, 2026: Regular services on the Bengaluru–Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express are scheduled to begin on November 2 and 3, offering passengers an overnight rail connection between the two cities in approximately 16 hours, with stops at Pune, Solapur and six other stations.
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the inaugural train from Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVT), Bengaluru, on November 1. The inauguration was followed by the announcement of regular services in both directions.
According to South Western Railway, train number 27651 is scheduled to begin regular operations from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Mumbai, on November 2, while train number 27652 will commence regular services from SMVT Bengaluru on November 3.
The Bengaluru-originating train will depart at 7:45 pm and arrive at Mumbai CSMT at 11:55 am the following day, completing the journey in 16 hours and 10 minutes.
In the return direction, the train will depart Mumbai at 8:10 pm and arrive in Bengaluru at noon the following day, taking 15 hours and 50 minutes.
The service will operate six days a week in each direction. Bengaluru-originating trains will not run on Mondays, while Mumbai-originating services will not operate on Tuesdays.
The regular service will stop at eight intermediate stations: Anantapur, Guntakal, Raichur, Yadgir, Kalaburagi, Solapur, Pune and Kalyan.
The route will provide an additional overnight travel option for passengers travelling between cities in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, particularly those travelling between Bengaluru, North Karnataka, Pune and Mumbai.
The inaugural special train operated on a different timetable from the regular service. Train number 06503 departed Bengaluru at 12:15 pm on November 1 and was scheduled to arrive in Mumbai at 6:15 am on November 2.
Passengers should therefore distinguish the inaugural service from the regular trains numbered 27651 and 27652 when checking travel schedules.
Speaking at the launch, Vaishnaw said the new sleeper service would strengthen connectivity between Bengaluru, a major technology and business centre, and Mumbai, India’s financial capital.
The train is expected to benefit working professionals, students, traders, entrepreneurs and tourists travelling between the two cities and intermediate destinations.
The launch follows the introduction of Vande Bharat Sleeper operations between Howrah and Kamakhya in January 2026 and the inauguration of the Varanasi–New Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper on October 31.
During the Bengaluru event, Vaishnaw also discussed plans for another Vande Bharat Sleeper service via Hubballi towards Pune and Mumbai, along with proposed Bengaluru–Mangaluru Vande Bharat services.
He also referred to future high-speed rail proposals that could reduce the Bengaluru–Chennai journey to 73 minutes and the Bengaluru–Hyderabad journey to approximately two hours and 10 minutes. These are projected journey times for separate proposed corridors, not schedules for the Bengaluru–Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper.
The Railway Ministry’s November 1 announcement did not specify class-wise ticket fares or final booking charges. Passengers should check the official railway reservation system for ticket availability and applicable fares.
With regular services scheduled to begin from Mumbai on November 2 and Bengaluru on November 3, the new Vande Bharat Sleeper will provide another overnight rail option connecting major cities across southern and western India.
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