Archive · 25 Nov 2025
Vande Bharat Trains Expand in Mumbai
The Vande Bharat Express trains are special fast trains in India that are comfortable and air-conditioned.
They connect many cities and help people travel quickly.
From Mumbai, there are six Vande Bharat trains that go to different places like Shirdi, Solapur, Goa, Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, and Nanded.
These trains have big windows, automatic doors, and special seats.
They are part of India's Make in India initiative, which means they are made in India.
The trains run on most days of the week and take between 5 to 11 hours to reach their destinations.
They stop at a few places along the way to pick up and drop off passengers.
Indian Railways has expanded the Vande Bharat Express network, with six trains now operating from Mumbai.
These trains connect Mumbai to destinations like Shirdi, Solapur, Goa, Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, and Nanded.
The Vande Bharat Express is a semi-high-speed, air-conditioned train service with modern amenities.
The trains are part of the Make in India initiative and aim to reduce travel time and improve connectivity.
The trains operate on most days of the week, with journey times ranging from 5 to 11 hours.
- Who
- Indian Railways
- What
- Expansion of Vande Bharat Express train network from Mumbai
- When
- Ongoing, with recent updates as of November 24, 2025
- Where
- Mumbai and various destinations across India
- Why
- To reduce travel time, offer modern amenities, and improve connectivity between major cities
- Number of Vande Bharat trains from Mumbai
- 6
- Total route length covered
- More than 12,000 km
- States/UTs served
- 24
- Inauguration date
- 15 February 2019
- Typical route distance
- Less than 800 km
- Typical travel time
- Less than 10 hours
- Train coaches
- 8, 16, or 20
- Make in India initiative
- Yes
