Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Vande Bharat Sleeper Proposed Between Visakhapatnam and Bengaluru
South Coast Railway wants to run a new overnight train called the Vande Bharat Sleeper between Visakhapatnam and Bengaluru.
The train would travel about 75 kilometers per hour and run six days a week.
It would leave Visakhapatnam at 8:15 PM and arrive in Bengaluru at 10:00 AM the next day.
On the way back it would leave Bengaluru at 8:00 PM and reach Visakhapatnam at 10:00 AM.
The train would stop at several cities along the way, and people in Anantapur want an extra stop there.
The Railway Board will decide if the service can start.
South Coast Railway proposes a Vande Bharat Sleeper between Visakhapatnam and Bengaluru via Dharmavaram.
Service would run six days a week with two 20‑coach rakes at an average speed of 75 km/h.
Train departs Visakhapatnam 8:15 PM, arrives Bengaluru 10:00 AM next day; return departs Bengaluru 8:00 PM, arrives Visakhapatnam 10:00 AM.
Stops include Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Guntur, Nandyal, Gooty, Dharmavaram, Bengaluru, with a requested halt at Anantapur.
Railway Board to review feasibility before giving final approval.
- Who
- South Coast Railway
- What
- Proposed Vande Bharat Sleeper train service between Visakhapatnam and Bengaluru
- When
- Proposal finalized on July 31, 2026
- Where
- Route runs through Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Guntur, Nandyal, Gooty, Dharmavaram, and Bengaluru
- Why
- To provide seamless overnight connectivity and convenience for commuters in the region
- Proposed Service
- Vande Bharat Sleeper between Visakhapatnam and Bengaluru
- Operator
- South Coast Railway
- Frequency
- Six days a week
- Average Speed
- 75 km/h
- Stops
- Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Guntur, Nandyal, Gooty, Dharmavaram, Bengaluru (requested Anantapur)
- Departure Times
- Visakhapatnam 8:15 PM, Bengaluru 8:00 PM
- Arrival Times
- Bengaluru 10:00 AM next day, Visakhapatnam 10:00 AM
- Approval Status
- Under review by Railway Board