Bengaluru: A new overnight rail service between Bengaluru and Mumbai is set to offer passengers an additional travel option, with the Bengaluru–Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express scheduled to make its inaugural journey on November 1, coinciding with Karnataka Rajyotsava.
The train will connect Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru (SMVT) with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai. Regular services are scheduled to begin on November 3, with the train operating six days a week.
The service is expected to improve rail connectivity between Karnataka and Maharashtra while providing long-distance passengers with a dedicated overnight travel option. A 16-coach Vande Bharat Sleeper rake will be deployed for the service.
Inaugural Special Service on November 1
The inaugural special train, numbered 06503 SMVT Bengaluru–CSMT Mumbai, will depart from SMVT Bengaluru at 12:15 pm on November 1 and arrive at Mumbai’s CSMT at 6:15 am on November 2.
Bengaluru to Mumbai: Train No. 27652
The regular 27652 SMVT Bengaluru–CSMT Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express is scheduled to commence operations on November 3.
Operating six days a week, except Mondays, the train will depart Bengaluru at 7:45 pm and arrive at Mumbai’s CSMT at 11:55 am the following day.
The overnight schedule is intended to provide a convenient option for passengers travelling between the two major cities.
Mumbai to Bengaluru: Train No. 27651
The return service, numbered 27651 CSMT Mumbai–SMVT Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper Express, is scheduled to begin on November 2.
The train will operate six days a week, except Tuesdays. It will depart from Mumbai’s CSMT at 8:10 pm and reach SMVT Bengaluru at 12 noon the following day.
The two services will provide overnight connectivity in both directions between Mumbai and Bengaluru.
16-Coach Sleeper Configuration
The Vande Bharat Sleeper rake will consist of 16 coaches with the following configuration:
- Eight Motor Car coaches (MC)
- Four Trailer Car coaches (TC)
- Two Non-Driving Trailer Car coaches (NDTC)
- Two Driving Trailer Car coaches (DTC)
The new service is expected to strengthen connections between major urban centres in Karnataka and Maharashtra and expand overnight rail travel options for passengers. Its six-day operating schedule will provide regular connectivity between Bengaluru and Mumbai, subject to the announced timetable.
