Probably another Vande Bharat Sleeper to Mumbai via Hubballi

The service will help North Karnataka get better rail connectivity to Bengaluru and Mumbai via Hubballi and Pune, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. | Photo credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J.

The Railway Ministry is planning to start the Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat second sleeper train that will pass through Hubballi, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Sunday.

This will help North Karnataka get better rail connectivity to Bengaluru and Mumbai via Hubballi and Pune, he said during the launch of the country’s third Vande Bharat Sleeper service on the Bengaluru-Mumbai route in Bengaluru.

This message was shared on the minister’s social media. However, the launch date has not been announced yet.

Published – 01 Nov 2026 19:27 IST