A Vande Bharat Express train. File image
Bengaluru: The Ministry of Railways has approved a new Vande Bharat Express service connecting Yesvantpur in Bengaluru, Mangaluru and Madgaon in Goa, with regular runs set to begin on November 15 and two inaugural special trains on November 13, South Western Railway (SWR) has announced.
In a post on X on Wednesday evening, SWR called the approval a major boost to rail connectivity between Karnataka and Goa, saying it gives passengers a faster, more comfortable and convenient option along the coastal and Western Ghats corridor.
In a major boost to rail connectivity between Karnataka and Goa, the Ministry of Railways has approved the introduction of new Vande Bharat Express service connecting Yesvantpur (Bengaluru), Mangaluru and Madgaon (Goa) #SWRupdates
— South Western Railway (@SWRRLY) November 11, 2026
Two inaugural special Vande Bharat Express trains, each with a 16-car rake, will run on Friday, November 13, according to SWR Press Release No. 349 dated November 11. Train No. 06512 will leave SMVT Bengaluru at 1.30 pm and reach Madgaon at 2.55 am the next day, stopping at Shravanabelagola, Hassan, Sakleshpur, Subrahmanya Road, Kabakaputtur, Mangaluru Junction, Udupi, Kundapura, Mookambika Road Byndoor, Murdeshwar, Gokarna Road and Karwar. Train No. 06213 will leave Mangaluru Junction at 1.30 pm the same day and reach SMVT Bengaluru at 9 pm, stopping at Kabakaputtur, Subrahmanya Road, Sakleshpur, Hassan and Shravanabelagola.
The regular service between Yesvantpur and Madgaon is scheduled to begin on November 15 from both ends. Train No. 26655 will run from Yesvantpur to Madgaon six days a week except Wednesdays, and Train No. 26656 will run from Madgaon to Yesvantpur six days a week except Thursdays. The timings given in the release are:
- Train 26655: Yesvantpur 07:35; Shravanabelagola 09:03; Hassan 09:38; Sakleshpur 10:20; Subrahmanya Road 12:40; Kabakaputtur 13:25; Mangaluru Junction 15:05 (departs 15:15); Udupi 16:20; Kundapura 16:38; Mookambika Road Byndoor 17:20; Murdeshwar 18:00; Gokarna Road 19:00; Karwar 19:45; Madgaon 20:55
- Train 26656: Madgaon 08:20; Karwar 09:03; Gokarna Road 09:48; Murdeshwar 11:00; Mookambika Road Byndoor 11:20; Kundapura 11:48; Udupi 12:18; Mangaluru Junction 13:50 (departs 14:00); Kabakaputtur 14:43; Subrahmanya Road 15:28; Sakleshpur 17:30; Hassan 18:13; Shravanabelagola 18:43; Yesvantpur 21:15
The 16-coach train will have Executive Chair Car and Chair Car coaches, the release said. It said the service is expected to significantly improve connectivity between Bengaluru, the coastal districts of Karnataka and Goa, benefiting tourists, business travellers, pilgrims, students and other passengers, and to give convenient access to Udupi, Kollur (Mookambika), Murdeshwar, Gokarna, Karwar and Madgaon.
With the new service starting, the existing Madgaon–Mangaluru Central–Madgaon Vande Bharat Express, Train Nos. 20645 and 20646, will be discontinued from November 15 in both directions, the release said. The release, signed by SWR Chief Public Relations Officer Manjunath Kanamadi, did not give fares or booking details.
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