Good news for travelers: a new Vande Bharat service between Mangaluru and Bengaluru launches on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
Announced by Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, this new train connects Mangaluru and Bengaluru after engineers tackled some tricky hilly terrain to make it happen.
Minister highlights Konkan merger, track doubling
Vaishnaw highlighted that this launch is part of a bigger push to boost regional connectivity, including talks about merging Konkan Railway with Indian Railways and doubling tracks in tough areas.
He also pointed out that almost ₹75,000 crore projects are ongoing in Karnataka (think bullet trains and Vande Bharat sleeper trains), so expect even more improvements ahead.