Mangaluru–Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express launch soon: The has planned to launch a between Mangaluru and Bengaluru. This new semi-high-speed train will further improve rail connectivity in Karnataka.
This new train is expected to be operated by South Western Railway (SWR) zone. At present, a total of 162 Vande Bharat Express trains are running across various routes in the country.
During his visit to on Saturday, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the Vande Bharat train service between Mangaluru and Bengaluru will be launched soon. He added that the planning for this service has been taken into consideration the linking of Madgaon and other coastal cities of Karnataka prior to implementation.
“Technical hurdles have been cleared, including the completion of electrification on the Hassan-Mangaluru section and the integration of Automated Emergency Braking (AEB) systems for safety on steep coastal gradients,” the Union Minister said.
Manufactured by -based Integral Coach Factory (ICF), the Vande Bharat Express trains are equipped with modern coaches, advanced safety features and passenger amenities. In FY 2025-26, the Vande Bharat Express recorded a year-on-year (YoY) growth of nearly 34 per cent, with passenger numbers rising from 2.97 crore in FY 2024-25 to about 3.98 crore.
In a statement, the Ministry of Railways said that more than 9.1 crore passengers have travelled on over 1 lakh trips on the Vande Bharat Express since its inception.
