Good news for all the people in Mangaluru and Bengaluru! Indian Railways has announced the commencement of the Vande Bharat train service between Mangaluru and Bengaluru in June. The news was announced by the Union Minister of State (MoS) in the Ministry of Railways, Veeranna Somanna, on Saturday at Mangaluru railway station. This service offers a faster, better, and more convenient alternative to road travel. Here’s everything you must know about the Mangaluru-Bengaluru Vande Bharat train and its launch.
Mangaluru-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Train To Be Launched In June
On Saturday, Union Minister of State (MoS) in the Ministry of Railways, Veeranna Somanna, visited the Mangaluru Junction railway station in Karnataka. The reason behind his visit was to inspect all the railway projects, and he was accompanied by Dakshina Kannada MP Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Deputy Commissioner, H.V. Darshan, and Southern Railway Phalghat Divisional Railway Manager Madhukar Roat.
After the inspection, he spoke to the reporters and announced the launch of Mangaluru-Bengaluru Vande Bharat. He did not mention any date, but announced the launch of this train service in the upcoming month of June 2026. The minister also mentioned that this demand came from Dakshina Kannada Member of Parliament Capt. Brijesh Chowta.
This Vande Bharat service between Mangaluru and Bengaluru will be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as per the union minister. He also mentioned that the electrification work on the stretch has been completed.
ಅಮೃತ್ ಭಾರತ್ ರೈಲು ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ ಯೋಜನೆಯಡಿ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಗೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಿರುವ ಮಂಗಳೂರು ರೈಲ್ವೆ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣದ ಕಾಮಗಾರಿಗಳ ಪ್ರಗತಿ ಪರಿಶೀಲನೆ ನಡೆಸಿದ ಕ್ಷಣಗಳು. pic.twitter.com/QmIpHgWVE9
— V. Somanna (@VSOMANNA_BJP) May 24, 2026
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More Projects In The Pipeline
Veeranna Somanna mentioned that the introduction of new services that will serve other places on the Karnataka Coast is in the pipeline. He said that they will be prioritising all the important stations on the Karnataka Coast.
There is a study ongoing to develop a new railway station near the Mangaluru International Airport. At the same time, he mentioned that the Mangaluru railway station is currently undergoing renovation. It will be inaugurated in October after the renovation is completed. The cost of this upgrade is about INR 38 crores. He informed that the ministry is also looking at developing Mangaluru Central, and the master plan is in its final stages.
Summing Up
On Saturday, the Union Minister of State for Railways announced the launch of the new Vande Bharat train service. It will begin running between Mangaluru and Bengaluru in June. He spoke to the reporters at the Mangaluru Junction railway station and shared major updates about the ongoing railway projects.
