New Vande Bharat Express Connects Bengaluru and Goa, Reduces Travel Time to 13 Hours
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Bengaluru-Goa Vande Bharat Soon: Journey Time Cut to 13 Hours
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News18•24-02-2026, 11:21
Bengaluru-Goa Vande Bharat Soon: Journey Time Cut to 13 Hours
•A new Vande Bharat Express from Bengaluru to Goa is expected to start soon, reducing travel time to approximately 13 hours.
•South Western Railway has submitted a proposal to the Railway Board for the service, connecting Yeshwanthpur (Bengaluru) with Madgaon (Goa) via Mangaluru Railway Region.
•The proposed timetable suggests departure from Yeshwanthpur at 6:05 AM, reaching Madgaon at 7:15 PM, and a return journey from Madgaon at 5:30 AM, arriving at Yeshwanthpur at 6:40 PM.
•Proposals include increasing train speed from 110 km/h to 130 km/h in the Chikkabanavara to Hassan section and from 30 km/h to 40 km/h in the Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat section.
•Service will commence after two trainsets are available and trial runs are completed, following certification of the Overhead Electrical Equipment System in the Hassan-Thokur section.