Get ready for a massive upgrade in train travel India Indian Railways is all set to launch the country second modern Vande Bharat Sleeper train connecting Bengaluru and Mumbai starting this November 1. This much awaited service is going to cut down the long travel time between these two major economic hubs to just around 16 hours saving up to 8 hours compared to existing trains.

The new semi high speed train will feature 16 fully air conditioned coaches offering a total capacity of 823 comfortable berths. Passengers can look forward to a smooth overnight journey equipped with world class facilities like automatic entry doors sensor based gangways aircraft style bio vacuum toilets hot water showers in first Class and advanced safety tech including the indigenous Kavach anti collision system.

Running between Karnataka and Maharashtra, the train is planned to stop at major stations including Pune Solapur Kalaburagi and Kalyan. Passengers will soon be able to book their tickets easily online through the IRCTC website or app. This exciting launch is expected to make long distance travel much faster safer and far more comfortable for office goers business travellers and families.