Bengaluru to Goa Vande Bharat Express: New Route via Mangaluru!
PM Modi flags off the new Bengaluru-Goa Vande Bharat via Mangaluru. Get full details on timings, stops, and the new schedule here.
Travelers between Karnataka and Goa are in for a major upgrade! A brand-new Vande Bharat Express service connecting Yesvantpur in Bengaluru to Madgaon in Goa via Mangaluru has been officially flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 13, 2026. Regular commercial operations for this much-anticipated route are scheduled to commence on November 15, 2026.
Railway Board Chairman Satish Kumar noted that this new service provides a vital direct rail link for passengers traveling between these two important regions, enhancing connectivity along the coastal belt.
Train Timings and Weekly Schedule
The new service covers a total distance of approximately 671 kilometers, with the journey taking roughly 13 hours and 20 minutes. The operational details for the two services are as follows:
- Train No. 26655 (Yesvantpur to Madgaon): This service departs Yesvantpur at 7:35 AM and is scheduled to arrive in Madgaon at 8:55 PM. It will operate six days a week, excluding Wednesdays.
- Train No. 26656 (Madgaon to Yesvantpur): The return service departs Madgaon at 8:20 AM and arrives at Yesvantpur at 9:15 PM. This train will operate six days a week, excluding Thursdays.
Key Halts Along the Route
To ensure better accessibility for commuters, the Vande Bharat Express will make 12 scheduled halts during its journey:
- Shravanabelagola
- Hassan
- Sakleshpur
- Subrahmanya Road
- Kabaka Puttur
- Mangaluru Junction
- Udupi
- Kundapura
- Mookambika Road Byndoor
- Murdeshwar
- Gokarna Road
- Karwar
Electrification and Service Changes
The launch of this direct service follows the successful completion of electrification work on the Bengaluru-Mangaluru railway line, which now allows for fully electrified operations.
Please note that due to the introduction of this new route, the previously operational Mangaluru Central–Madgaon Vande Bharat Express (20645/20646) has been discontinued.