Bengaluru-Mumbai travellers will get major relief as Indian Railways plans a new Vande Bharat Sleeper train between the two cities, expected to start later this month and connect KSR Bengaluru and Mumbai CSMT. The semi-high-speed train is expected to cut travel time by 7-8 hours, according to a Times of India report. Currently, the Udyan Express is the only direct daily train between KSR Bengaluru and Mumbai CSMT, taking nearly 24 hours.
The overnight Vande Bharat train is expected to cover the distance in less than 16 hours.
The high-speed train connecting Karnataka’s capital city and India’s financial capital will be the second Vande Bharat Sleeper train after the launch of the first service between Guwahati and Howrah.
The proposed Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat train is expected to meet the longstanding demand of commuters who have been seeking faster rail connectivity for more than 30 years.
