Bengaluru-Goa Vande Bharat Express to Begin Operations Soon, Journey to Take 13 Hours

Bengaluru: The Railway Board has approved a new Vande Bharat Express connecting Yesvantpur in Bengaluru with Madgaon in Goa via Mangaluru Junction. The train will cover the journey in approximately 13 hours and 20 minutes, offering passengers scenic views of the Western Ghats. The service is expected to begin in the third week of November 2026, although the official launch date is yet to be announced.

The train will operate six days a week, departing Yesvantpur at 7:35 AM and reaching Madgaon at 8:55 PM, with no service on Wednesdays. The return train will depart Madgaon at 8:20 AM and reach Yesvantpur at 9:15 PM, except on Thursdays. The Railway Board has also approved discontinuing the existing Mangaluru Central-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express.