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Another Vande Bharat Sleeper to Mumbai via Hubballi likely

1 November 2026

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This service will help North Karnataka get improved rail connectivity to Bengaluru and Mumbai via Hubballi and Pune, says Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.

The Railway Ministry is planning to launch a second Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Train that will pass through Hubballi, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Sunday.

This will help North Karnataka get improved 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 handles. However, the date of the launch is yet to be announced.

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