Introduction of Vande Bharat Sleeper Express Between Bengaluru and Mumbai  

Indian Railways is set to introduce the Vande Bharat Sleeper Express between Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVT), Bengaluru, and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Mumbai, enhancing long-distance rail connectivity between the two major metropolitan cities.

In this connection, an inaugural one-way special train, Train No. 06503 SMVT Bengaluru–CSMT Mumbai Special, will operate on Sunday, November 1, 2026. The train will comprise a 16-coach Vande Bharat Sleeper rake and is scheduled to depart from SMVT Bengaluru at 12:15 hrs, arriving at CSMT, Mumbai, at 06:15 hrs on November 2, 2026.

En route, the inaugural special will have stoppages at Hindupur, Dharmavaram, Anantapur, Guntakal, Raichur, Krishna, Yadgir, Kalaburagi, Solapur, Pune, Lonavala and Kalyan stations.

Ø Regular Services Between SMVT Bengaluru and CSMT, Mumbai

Following the inaugural run, regular services of Train Nos. 27652/27651 SMVT Bengaluru–CSMT Mumbai–SMVT Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper Express will operate six days a week.

Train No. 27652 SMVT Bengaluru–CSMT, Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express will operate six days a week, except Mondays, commencing from November 3, 2026. The train will depart from SMVT Bengaluru at 19:45 hrs and will have scheduled stoppages at Anantapur (22:28/22:30 hrs), Guntakal (23:20/23:25 hrs), Raichur (01:03/01:05 hrs), Yadgir (01:43/01:45 hrs), Kalaburagi (03:08/03:10 hrs), Solapur (04:20/04:25 hrs), Pune (08:00/08:05 hrs) and Kalyan (10:42/10:44 hrs), before reaching Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai, at 11:55 hrs the following day.

In the return direction, Train No. 27651 CSMT, Mumbai–SMVT Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper Express will operate six days a week, except Tuesdays, commencing from November 2, 2026. The train will depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai, at 20:10 hrs and will have scheduled stoppages at Kalyan (20:48/20:50 hrs), Pune (23:40/23:45 hrs), Solapur (03:00/03:05 hrs), Kalaburagi (04:13/04:15 hrs), Yadgir (05:08/05:10 hrs), Raichur (06:03/06:05 hrs), Guntakal (07:30/07:35 hrs), and Anantapur (08:38/08:40 hrs), before reaching SMVT Bengaluru at 12:00 hrs the following day.

The train will comprise a 16-coach Vande Bharat Sleeper rake consisting of 08 Motor Car Coaches (MC), 04 Trailer Car Coaches (TC), 02 Non-Driving Trailer Car Coaches (NDTC) and 02 Driving Trailer Car Coaches (DTC).

 The introduction of this Vande Bharat Sleeper service is expected to provide passengers with a comfortable and convenient overnight travel option between Bengaluru and Mumbai, while strengthening rail connectivity between Karnataka and Maharashtra.

    Dr. Manjunath Kanamadi

 Chief Public Relations Officer

 South Western Railway, Hubballi