Mumbai–Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper Express to Start Regular Services from November 2; Pune Halt at Midnight
Reported by Amit Singh
Pune/Mumbai, 30th October 2026: The Mumbai–Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper Express will commence regular operations from November 2, 2026, connecting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) with Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVB) in Bengaluru. The 1,118-km service will operate six days a week, with a scheduled halt at Pune in both directions.
Train No. 27651 will depart Mumbai CSMT at 8.10 pm and reach Pune at 11.40 pm, with departure scheduled at 11.45 pm. It will arrive at Bengaluru at 12 noon the following day, covering the journey in approximately 15 hours and 50 minutes.
In the return direction, Train No. 27652 will depart Bengaluru at 7.45 pm and reach Pune at 8 am the next morning. After a five-minute halt, it will leave Pune at 8.05 am and arrive at Mumbai CSMT at 11.55 am. The return journey will take approximately 16 hours and 10 minutes.
The regular Mumbai–Bengaluru service will begin on November 2, while the Bengaluru–Mumbai service will commence on November 3. The Mumbai-originating train will operate every day except Tuesday, while the Bengaluru-originating service will remain off on Mondays.
Vande Bharat Sleeper Route and Stoppages
The train will run through Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, connecting several important cities along the route.
The scheduled commercial stoppages include Kalyan, Pune, Solapur, Kalaburagi, Yadgir, Raichur, Guntakal and Anantapur. The route will also include Lonavala, Daund, Wadi and Dharmavaram as listed in the train timetable.
Train Timings at Pune
For passengers travelling from Pune towards Bengaluru, the train will arrive at Pune at 11.40 pm and depart at 11.45 pm.
For passengers travelling from Bengaluru towards Mumbai, the train will arrive at Pune at 8 am and depart at 8.05 am.
Train Composition and Operations
The Vande Bharat Sleeper Express will comprise 16 coaches, including different categories of AC sleeper accommodation. Two dedicated Vande Bharat Sleeper rakes will be deployed for the service.
The train will be maintained at Bengaluru, with secondary maintenance arrangements at Mumbai CSMT. Solapur and Pune will serve as watering and cleaning locations.
The service will operate with electric traction, with railway crew arrangements covering the CSMT–Pune–CSMT and Pune–Solapur–Pune sections, among other designated sections.
The introduction of Train Nos. 27651 and 27652 will add a new overnight sleeper service between Mumbai and Bengaluru, with scheduled connectivity for passengers boarding and alighting at Pune.
