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Mumbai-Bengaluru To Delhi-Chennai: 10 Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Routes To Know About

(PTI)2 / 10 Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper Train: Mumbai and Bengaluru are set to get a Vande Bharat Sleeper connection after Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw approved the proposal. (ANI)ADVERTISEMENT3 / 10 New Delhi-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper: New Delhi and Mumbai have frequently featured in reports discussing future Vande Bharat Sleeper deployment. (PTI)4 / 10 New Delhi-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Sleeper Train: The New Delhi-Ahmedabad corridor has been mentioned among routes that could receive future Vande Bharat Sleeper services. (PTI)6 / 10 New Delhi-Chennai Sleeper Vande Bharat: Reports have identified New Delhi-Chennai as a possible future Vande Bharat Sleeper corridor. 8 / 10 New Delhi-Pune Vande Bharat Sleeper: Pune's growing importance as a technology and manufacturing hub has made it one of the corridors linked to future Vande Bharat Sleeper discussions.

Last Updated: June 18, 2026, 14:39 IST

1 / 10 India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train service is operating between Howrah and Kamakhya, connecting eastern and northeastern India. The service was launched in 2025 and serves as the template for future sleeper versions of the semi-high-speed train. The train was introduced to offer faster overnight travel while retaining modern onboard amenities. The following Vande Bharat Sleeper corridors have either been approved or reported as potential candidates for future deployment. (PTI)

2 / 10 Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper Train: Mumbai and Bengaluru are set to get a Vande Bharat Sleeper connection after Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw approved the proposal. The overnight service is expected to reduce travel time between the two major business hubs and could become the second Vande Bharat Sleeper corridor to enter service. Detailed schedules and fares are yet to be announced. (ANI)

3 / 10 New Delhi-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper: New Delhi and Mumbai have frequently featured in reports discussing future Vande Bharat Sleeper deployment. According to reports on the sleeper rollout plan, the corridor is considered a strong candidate because it links India's political and financial capitals. (PTI)

4 / 10 New Delhi-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Sleeper Train: The New Delhi-Ahmedabad corridor has been mentioned among routes that could receive future Vande Bharat Sleeper services. Reports suggest the route is being discussed as part of the broader expansion of overnight premium rail travel. (PTI)

5 / 10 New Delhi-Howrah: Connecting the national capital with Kolkata, the New Delhi-Howrah corridor is among the routes that have surfaced in discussions around future sleeper operations. The route is reportedly considered a potential candidate because of its heavy passenger demand and long-distance nature. (PTI)

6 / 10 New Delhi-Chennai Sleeper Vande Bharat: Reports have identified New Delhi-Chennai as a possible future Vande Bharat Sleeper corridor. According to industry discussions, the route could offer an alternative premium overnight option linking northern and southern India. (PTI)

7 / 10 New Delhi-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Sleeper Train: The New Delhi-Secunderabad route has also appeared in reports tracking potential Vande Bharat Sleeper expansion. According to reports, the corridor is among those being watched as Indian Railways prepares additional sleeper trainsets for deployment in the coming years.

8 / 10 New Delhi-Pune Vande Bharat Sleeper: Pune's growing importance as a technology and manufacturing hub has made it one of the corridors linked to future Vande Bharat Sleeper discussions. The New Delhi-Pune is among the routes that have been mentioned in connection with possible sleeper operations.

9 / 10 Mumbai-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Sleeper Train: Mumbai and Ahmedabad are already connected by multiple premium rail services besides the much-awaited bullet train, but the corridor has also been cited in reports discussing potential Vande Bharat Sleeper deployment as well.