Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Gets Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw's Approval

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has approved the introduction of a new Vande Bharat Sleeper train service between Bengaluru and Mumbai. The semi-high speed train will be used for long-distance and overnight travel from one state to another. 

In a letter dated April 5, 2026, to PC Mohan, MP from Bangalore Central, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the approval of a new Vande Bharat Sleeper service between KSR Bengaluru railway station and CSMT.

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“Kindly refer to our discussion regarding introduction of new Vande Bharat Sleeper train between Bengaluru and Mumbai for public convenience. You would be pleased to know that the introduction of new Vande Bharat Sleeper train between KSR Bengaluru and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (T) has been approved,” the minister said.

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The new Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat train will be operated under the South Western Railway (SWR) zone. According to the Indian Express report, the train was developed at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai by BEML. 

The new sleeper train will run between KSR Bengaluru and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai.