The Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper train is seeing huge demand before its launch. Tickets opened at 8 am on October 31, but many seats got booked within hours. Now, passengers see waiting lists for the service. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will flag off the new train on November 1.
Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper ticket booking: The newly announced Vande Bharat Sleeper train on the Bengaluru-Mumbai route is witnessing strong passenger demand even before its launch. The semi-high-speed train will be flagged off by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday, November 1, 2026. It will be operated and maintained by the South Western Railway (SWR) zone.
Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express ticket booking
Ticket bookings for the Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express opened at 8 am on October 31. However, tickets for the initial few days were booked within hours, with passengers now seeing waiting lists across different travel classes.