Bengaluru-Madgaon (Goa) Vande Bharat Express: Stations, timings, ticket fares

Published 13 Nov 2026, 16:35 IST

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Bengaluru‑Mangaluru‑Madgaon Vande Bharat Express on Friday in Bengaluru. The new Yesvantpur‑Madgaon service, announced as the Bengaluru‑Goa Vande Bharat Express, aims to improve rail connectivity between Bengaluru, coastal Karnataka and Goa. It will run through key stations such as Hassan, Sakleshpur, Subrahmanya Road, Mangaluru, Udupi, Kundapura and Murdeshwar. Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the service will start on Saturday, linking the two major Karnataka hubs after engineering challenges on the steep ghat section and electrification modifications were resolved. Details of timings and ticket fares were not provided in the reports.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Bengaluru-Mangaluru-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express on Friday during his visit to Bengaluru

Coverage arrived over 43 hours. First from The Economic Times, latest from The Federal.

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How this event was covered

First reported by The Economic Times at 15:15 UTC on 11 Nov.

Coverage ran into a second day.

Across 3 desks: business, india, politics.

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The Economic Times Bennett, Coleman & Co. 11 Nov 2026, 20:45 IST

PM Modi in Bengaluru on Nov 13, to launch Rs 15,600 Cr projects, flag Off Goa Vande Bharat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Karnataka on November 13 to launch and lay the foundation stone for infrastructure, energy, transport and urban development projects worth more than Rs 15,600 crore across Bengaluru and Mysuru.

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25 hours later
Deccan Herald The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd. 12 Nov 2026, 21:59 IST

'Looking forward to being in Bengaluru and Mysuru': PM Modi ahead of November 13 visit

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was looking forward to being in Bengaluru and Mysuru on Friday during which he would flag off a new phase of the Bengaluru Metro and also lay the foundation stone, inaugurate and dedicate to the nation various development projects worth over Rs 15,000…

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13 hours later
The Indian Express Indian Express Group 13 Nov 2026, 11:25 IST

Bengaluru-Madgaon Vande Bharat launched: How Indian Railways electrified the challenging Western Ghats route

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1 hour later
The Hindu Kasturi & Sons Ltd. 13 Nov 2026, 13:19 IST

Bharat Summit takes off in Hyderabad today; Rahul Gandhi to participate in valedictory

The gathering assumes significance as the first major international meeting of progressive leaders following electoral outcomes in Brazil, Hungary and Serbia, and comes soon after the United States mid-term elections

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1 hour later
The Siasat Daily Siasat Daily 13 Nov 2026, 15:05 IST

Mangaluru-Bengaluru Vande Bharat train to start on Saturday: Vaishnaw

Mangaluru: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that a new Vande Bharat service between Mangaluru and Bengaluru will begin on Saturday, linking the coastal region with the state capital. “This is a very important service. It will connect the two major hubs in Karnataka,” Vaishnaw said before…

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The Hindu BusinessLine The Hindu Group (Kasturi & Sons) 13 Nov 2026, 15:17 IST

Mangaluru-Bengaluru Vande Bharat train to begin Saturday, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

The new service will connect two major Karnataka hubs, with railway authorities resolving engineering challenges along the steep ghat section

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Deccan Chronicle Deccan Chronicle Holdings 13 Nov 2026, 15:43 IST

Mangaluru-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Trains To Start on Saturday: Vaishnaw

He said that challenges posed by the steep ghat section, including modifications needed for electrification and the train, have been resolved

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DT Next Daily Thanthi Group 13 Nov 2026, 15:57 IST

Mangaluru-Bengaluru Vande Bharat service to start on Saturday: Vaishnaw

MANGALURU: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that a new Vande Bharat service between Mangaluru and Bengaluru will begin on Saturday, linking the coastal region with the state capital. "This is a very important service. It will connect the two major hubs in Karnataka," Vaishnaw said before…

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The Times of India Bennett, Coleman & Co. 13 Nov 2026, 16:04 IST

Bengaluru-Goa Vande Bharat Express launched: Check schedule, stoppages & other details

The new Yesvantpur-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express has been introduced to improve rail connectivity between Bengaluru, coastal Karnataka and Goa. The service will provide direct access to several key stations, including Hassan, Sakleshpur, Subrahmanya Road, Mangaluru, Udupi, Kundapura, Murdeshwar…

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The Federal New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd. Current article 13 Nov 2026, 16:35 IST

Bengaluru-Madgaon (Goa) Vande Bharat Express: Stations, timings, ticket fares

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Bengaluru-Mangaluru-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express on Friday during his visit to Bengaluru

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