According to senior railway officials, the train will operate between SMVT Bengaluru and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Mumbai. The South Western Railway will be responsible for operating and maintaining the service.
The Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express will run under train numbers 27652 and 27651, connecting the two major cities through the Kalaburagi route.
The introduction of the service is expected to significantly reduce travel time while providing connectivity to important cities, including Pune and Solapur.
The train will have eight scheduled stops during its journey, including Anantapur, Guntakal, Raichur, Yadgir, Kalaburagi, Solapur, Pune and Kalyan.
Two Vande Bharat Sleeper trainsets will be deployed on the route to operate the service.
The Bengaluru-Mumbai train, numbered 27652, will depart from Bengaluru at 7.45 pm and reach Mumbai at 11.55 am the following day. The service will operate six days a week, except on Mondays.
The return service from Mumbai to Bengaluru, numbered 27651, will depart from Mumbai at 8.10 pm and arrive in Bengaluru at 12 noon the following day. This service will also operate six days a week, except on Tuesdays.
With the Railway Board's approval and the scheduled launch on November 1, the Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express is set to provide a faster rail travel option between the two cities. The service will also strengthen railway connectivity for passengers travelling to and from Pune and Solapur, which are among the key stations on the route.
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