PM Modi to Flag Off Bengaluru–Mangaluru–Madgaon Vande Bharat Express; Regular Service From November 15

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the Bengaluru–Mangaluru–Madgaon Vande Bharat Express on Friday, introducing a new semi-high-speed rail service aimed at improving connectivity between Bengaluru, Coastal Karnataka and Goa.

The new service will be maintained and operated by South Western Railway (SWR), providing passengers with an additional travel option across the three regions.

For the inaugural run, two special Vande Bharat Express trains will operate, connecting Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru (SMVT), Mangaluru Junction and Madgaon.

Train No. 06512 will depart from SMVT Bengaluru at 1:30 pm and reach Madgaon at 2:55 am the following day. En route, the train will stop at Shravanabelagola, Hassan, Sakleshpur, Subrahmanya Road, Kabakaputtur, Mangaluru Junction, Udupi, Kundapura, Mookambika Road Byndoor, Murdeshwar, Gokarna Road and Karwar.

The second inaugural special, Train No. 06213, will depart from Mangaluru Junction at 1:30 pm and arrive at SMVT Bengaluru at 9 pm on the same day. Its scheduled stops will include Kabakaputtur, Subrahmanya Road, Sakleshpur, Hassan and Shravanabelagola.

Both inaugural services will feature 16-coach Vande Bharat trainsets equipped with Executive Chair Car and Chair Car facilities.

Regular Vande Bharat Service to Begin on November 15

Following the inaugural journey, the commercial service will operate as Train Nos. 26655 and 26656 between Yesvantpur, Mangaluru and Madgaon.

The regular service is scheduled to commence on November 15, 2026, with trains operating from both Yesvantpur and Madgaon.

Train No. 26655 will run from Yesvantpur to Madgaon six days a week, except Wednesdays. In the opposite direction, Train No. 26656 will operate from Madgaon to Yesvantpur six days a week, except Thursdays.

The introduction of the new service is expected to strengthen rail connectivity between Bengaluru and important destinations along the Karnataka coast, including Mangaluru, Udupi, Kundapura, Murdeshwar and Karwar, while providing a direct connection to Goa.

Existing Madgaon–Mangaluru Vande Bharat Service to Be Discontinued

With the launch of the new Bengaluru–Mangaluru–Madgaon service, the existing Train Nos. 20645/20646 Madgaon–Mangaluru Central–Madgaon Vande Bharat Express will be discontinued from November 15, 2026, in both directions.

Dr Manjunath Kanamadi, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of South Western Railway, confirmed the discontinuation of the existing service following the introduction of the new route.

The revised arrangement will integrate Mangaluru into a longer Vande Bharat corridor connecting Bengaluru with Goa, expanding semi-high-speed rail connectivity across Karnataka’s coastal region.

The new service is expected to benefit business travellers, tourists and daily passengers by offering improved connectivity between major cities and tourist destinations in Karnataka and Goa.