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Bengaluru-Mumbai travel time to drop by 7-8 hours with Vande Bharat Sleeper: How it differs from Udyan Express

IN · 2026-10-06

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  1. Step 1 · The triggerIndian Railways launches Vande Bharat Sleeper on Bengaluru-Mumbai, cutting journey time from ~24 hours to under 16 hours
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onbusiness travellers and premium leisure demand shift from same-route flights and road transport to the time-competitive sleeper rail option
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onWithheld
  4. Step 4 · Knock-onrolling stock demand for Vande Bharat Sleeper coaches accelerates, straining BHEL-ICF manufacturing capacity and extending order backlogs
  5. Step 5 · Reaches youSME travel budgets reallocate — lower per-trip cost on rail sleeper vs. last-minute air, but with schedule risk during initial teething

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Source: livemint.com

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