Second Vande Bharat Sleeper train in India to launch on Nov 1

A new Vande Bharat Sleeper train is set to connect Bengaluru and Mumbai from November 1, 2026. The train will cover 1,118 km in around 16 hours, with seven stoppages along the route. It will offer AC three-tier, AC two-tier and first-class coaches, making overnight travel between the two cities more convenient.