From The Indian Express · Anish Mondal · · 1m 40s
Modi to launch Bengaluru-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off a new semi-high-speed train connecting Bengaluru, coastal Karnataka and Goa on November 13.
In brief
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off a new semi-high-speed train connecting Bengaluru, coastal Karnataka and Goa on November 13. Prime Minister Modi flags off the Bengaluru-Mangaluru-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express on November 13, improving rail connectivity between Bengaluru, coastal Karnataka and Goa. Originally…
Modi flags off new express train
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the Bengaluru-Mangaluru-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express on November 13. The semi-high-speed train improves rail connectivity between Bengaluru, coastal Karnataka and Goa.
South Western Railway operates the service
The new train will be maintained and operated by the South Western Railway. Two inaugural special Vande Bharat Express trains will operate on the launch day, connecting SMVT Bengaluru, Mangaluru Junction and Madgaon.
First train departs Bengaluru at 1:30pm
Train number 06512 departs SMVT Bengaluru railway station at 13:30 hrs and arrives at Madgaon at 02:55 hrs the following day.
Return train from Mangaluru same day
Train number 06213 departs Mangaluru Junction at 13:30 hrs and arrives at SMVT Bengaluru at 21:00 hrs the same day. It stops at Kabakaputtur, Subrahmanya Road, Sakleshpur, Hassan and Shravanabelagola.
Both trains have 16-car Vande Bharat rakes
Both inaugural special trains comprise 16-car Vande Bharat rakes with Executive Chair coaches and Chair Car coaches. The trains will provide improved connectivity and comfort for passengers travelling between the three cities.
Commercial service starts November 15
During commercial operation, the train will run as train number 26655 and 26656 between Yesvantpur, Mangaluru and Madgaon. Regular service commences November 15, 2026, from both ends.
Existing Madgaon-Mangaluru service discontinued
The existing Train Nos. 20645 and 20646 Madgaon-Mangaluru Central-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express will be discontinued with effect from November 15, 2026, in both directions.
The takeaway
Prime Minister Modi flags off the Bengaluru-Mangaluru-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express on November 13, improving rail connectivity between Bengaluru, coastal Karnataka and Goa.
