Pune to be a Key Halt on New Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper Express Starting November 2
Pune will be among the key stops on the new Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper Express, which will begin regular services from November 2, 2026.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with other dignitaries, flagged off the train on Sunday, November 1 at SMVT Bengaluru railway station.
Pune to be a key halt on the Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper Express! Train 27651 reaches Pune at 11:40 pm, while 27652 arrives at 8 am. Regular services start November 2. #punenews #Pune #PuneNow https://t.co/U5ubpXZ8wv
— PuneNow (@itspunenow) November 2, 2026
The CSMT Mumbai-SMVT Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper Express will operate in both directions, providing overnight connectivity between Mumbai and Bengaluru with a scheduled halt at Pune.
Train No. 27651 will depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Mumbai, at 8:10 pm and arrive at SMVT Bengaluru at 12 noon the following day. The service will start on November 2 and operate on all days except Tuesday.
In the return direction, Train No. 27652 will depart from SMVT Bengaluru at 7:45 pm and reach CSMT Mumbai at 11:55 am the next day. This service will commence on November 3 and operate on all days except Monday.
Besides Pune, the train will halt at Kalyan, Solapur, Kalaburagi, Yadgir, Raichur, Guntakal and Anantapur.
Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper Express: Complete Timetable
Train No. 27651: Mumbai CSMT to SMVT Bengaluru
Runs daily except Tuesday | Journey time: Approximately 15 hours 50 minutes
Train No. 27652: SMVT Bengaluru to Mumbai CSMT
Runs daily except Monday | Journey time: Approximately 16 hours 10 minutes
Note: (+1) indicates arrival or departure on the following day. Timings are as provided and may be subject to railway revisions.
The train will have 16 coaches, comprising one AC First Class coach, four AC 2-Tier coaches and 11 AC 3-Tier coaches.
Bookings are open at computerised Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters and through the IRCTC website at www.irctc.co.in. Passengers can also book unreserved tickets through the UTS system and use the RailOne app for ticket booking.
Bookings are open through computerised Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters and the IRCTC website at www.irctc.co.in. Passengers can also book unreserved tickets through the UTS system and use the RailOne app for ticket booking.
For detailed timings at intermediate stations, passengers can visit the Indian Railways enquiry website or use the NTES app.
