Bengaluru-Mumbai superfast train to cut journey time by 5 hours
Big news for travelers: a new superfast train between Bengaluru and Mumbai is coming soon, cutting the journey from a tiring 23 hours down to around 18 hours.
Announced by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the train will run through key Karnataka cities like Tumakuru, Davanagere, Haveri, Hubballi-Dharwad, and Belagavi.
The train will only stop at major cities in Karnataka
The train will only stop at major cities in Karnataka—so you get where you're going quicker.
It is likely to start from Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal (Bengaluru) and ends at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (Mumbai), covering 1,227km.
This should ease rail traffic and give everyone a speedier alternative to crowded busses or pricey flights.
Station upgrades in the works
To support this new route, both Bengaluru and Mumbai stations are getting much-needed upgrades.
Expect smoother journeys and better facilities once these improvements roll out.
Boosting tourism and local business
By connecting big urban centers more efficiently, the new service is set to boost tourism and local business along the route—making it easier for people (and goods) to move between two of India's busiest cities.