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Ashwini Vaishnaw announces Bengaluru-Mangaluru Vande Bharat, 73-minute high-speed rail connection to Chennai | Bangalore News

Ashwini Vaishnaw announces Bengaluru-Mangaluru Vande Bharat, 73-minute high-speed rail connection to Chennai | Bangalore News

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2 min readBengaluruFeb 8, 2026 05:23 PM IST Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw Saturday announced plans to introduce a Vande Bharat Express, connecting the coastal towns of Mangaluru and Karwar to Bengaluru, thereby reducing travel time. Addressing the media at the BJP state head office, Vaishnaw said, “The electrification work is being carried out between Hassan-Mangaluru section, and once it is completed, the Vande Bharat Express will be launched in the Karwar–Mangaluru–Bengaluru route.” He said, “A record-breaking railway budget of Rs 7,748 crore for Karnataka has been announced, which is nine times the average allocation seen during the 2009-2014 period. A new Vande Bharat service will soon connect Bengaluru to Mangaluru following the completion of electrification and safety certifications.” He said that 12 pairs of Vande Bharat trains are currently operational in Karnataka, and that the entire state will be included in this initiative in the future. “This is my promise to you, and just as Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji’s government has consistently fulfilled its commitments, this promise will also be kept,” he …

Bengaluru–Mangaluru Vande Bharat Express Soon? Here’s What Railway Minister Said | India News

Bengaluru–Mangaluru Vande Bharat Express Soon? Here’s What Railway Minister Said | India News

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Last Updated:February 08, 2026, 16:15 IST Karnataka hosts 22 Vande Bharat services, with a new Bengaluru–Mangaluru route set to launch soon. Karnataka hosts 22 Vande Bharat services, with a new Bengaluru–Mangaluru route set to launch soon. (Photo Credit: X) Vande Bharat’s presence in Karnataka Currently, Karnataka is served by 22 Vande Bharat services (11 pairs), operating on both originating and terminating routes, which connect multiple cities across the state. Of these, 14 services either originate from or terminate in the Bengaluru region, highlighting the city’s role as a major rail hub. New route: Bengaluru–Mangaluru The proposed new service will run on the Bengaluru–Mangaluru route and is expected to significantly cut travel time between the state capital and the coastal city. Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru on Saturday, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the service would be launched once key preparatory work is completed. “A new Vande Bharat service connecting Bengaluru and Mangaluru will be launched soon after the completion of electrification and safety certifications,” Vaishnaw said. The minister added that Karnataka is witnessing …

Missed The Vistadome? The Scenic Bengaluru–Mangaluru Train Is Running Again | Travel News

Missed The Vistadome? The Scenic Bengaluru–Mangaluru Train Is Running Again | Travel News

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Last Updated:December 17, 2025, 13:07 IST Though the fare is slightly higher than standard seating, passengers often say the experience justifies the cost. For many, it feels like a short scenic holiday inside the train. Passengers often describe the ghat section as the highlight. Phones are put away, conversations pause, and eyes stay glued to the windows. After a six-month pause, one of South India’s most scenic train journeys is back on track. The Vistadome coach on the Bengaluru–Mangaluru route has resumed service, giving passengers a chance to experience the Western Ghats the way they were meant to be seen – slowly, comfortably, and through wide glass windows. The service was suspended earlier due to electrification work along the ghat section. With the work now completed, the return of the Vistadome has been welcomed by travellers who consider this journey less a commute and more a moving viewpoint through Karnataka’s green spine. More Than a Train, It’s the Journey For passengers boarding the train in Bengaluru, the experience begins long before the Ghats appear. As …

Pathetic condition of Bengaluru-Mangaluru NH 75 in Hassan and DK districts pinches holes in KSRTC’s pockets

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The multi-axle tyre of a KSRTC’s premium service between Bengaluru and Mangaluru was torn apart because of the pathetic condition of National Highway 75 in Hassan and Dakshina Kannada districts, near Kalladka in Dakshina Kannada District. | Photo Credit: Anil Kumar Sastry The pathetic condition of Bengaluru-Mangaluru National Highway 75 in Dakshina Kannada and Hassan districts because of the tardy progress in four-laning the highway is taking a toll on government-operated Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation buses too. KSRTC’s Mangaluru Division that operates nearly 570 premium services among other services, was suffering nearly Rs. 1.5 crore loss every month — about ₹1 lakh towards spare parts and nearly ₹50 lakh towards tyres — because of potholes, craters and uneven road surface in the two districts. While it had earned about ₹30 crore revenue a month in October-December 2023, the expenditure was about ₹29 crore a month. The multi-axle tyre of a KSRTC’s premium service between Bengaluru and Mangaluru. | Photo Credit: Anil Kumar Sastry The expenditure could have been less by ₹1.5 crore had the roads been …