Indian Railways starts Vande Bharat Sleeper services on two routes
New 16-coach sleeper trains will operate between Varanasi and New Delhi and between Bengaluru and Mumbai.
Indian Railways has commenced regular services for two new Vande Bharat Sleeper trains on the Varanasi-Delhi and Mumbai-Bengaluru routes, according to The Indian Express.
The Varanasi-Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper was flagged off by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday, October 31. The Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper was flagged off by Vaishnaw on Sunday, November 1.
The Varanasi-New Delhi service, train number 27421, will operate every day except Friday, while the return service, 27422, will run every day except Saturday. This service will halt at Prayagraj, Kanpur Central, Aligarh, and Ghaziabad.
Fares for the Varanasi-New Delhi route are Rs 3,030 for First AC, Rs 2,470 for Second AC, and Rs 1,915 for Third AC. The Bengaluru-Mumbai service, train number 27652, will run six days a week except Mondays, starting November 3, 2026.
On the Bengaluru-Mumbai route, Third AC fares are Rs 2,810, Second AC is Rs 3,630, and First AC is Rs 4,450. This train will stop at eight stations, including Anantapur, Guntakal, Raichur, Yadgir, Kalaburagi, Solapur, Pune, and Kalyan.
Both 16-coach trains offer three classes of travel. Passengers in First AC can carry up to 70 kg of luggage, while Second AC and Third AC passengers are allowed 50 kg and 40 kg respectively.