Bengaluru Goa Vande Bharat train services are set to make travel between Karnataka and Goa more convenient, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to flag off the new service on November 13, 2026.
Regular commercial operations will begin from November 15, connecting Yesvantpur in Bengaluru with Madgaon in Goa.
The new semi-high-speed train will also connect several important destinations across coastal Karnataka, including Mangaluru, Udupi, Kundapura, Murdeshwar, Gokarna and Karwar.
The service is expected to benefit tourists, pilgrims, business travellers and regular passengers travelling between the two states.
Bengaluru Goa Vande Bharat Train: Route and Stoppages
The new Vande Bharat Express will operate between Yesvantpur Junction and Madgaon, covering several important railway stations along the Western Ghats and Karnataka’s coastal region.
The train will stop at 12 intermediate stations:
Shravanabelagola, Hassan, Sakleshpur, Subrahmanya Road, Kabakaputtur, Mangaluru Junction, Udupi, Kundapura, Mookambika Road Byndoor, Murdeshwar, Gokarna Road and Karwar.
This route will provide passengers with convenient rail access to popular destinations such as Udupi, Kukke Subrahmanya, Mookambika, Murdeshwar, Gokarna and Goa.
 Bengaluru to Goa Vande Bharat Train Timetable
Train number 26655 will operate from Yesvantpur to Madgaon. It will depart from Bengaluru at 7:35 AM and reach Madgaon at 8:55 PM on the same day.
The station-wise schedule is as follows:
Yesvantpur: Departure at 7:35 AM
Shravanabelagola: Arrival at 9:03 AM, departure at 9:05 AM
Hassan: Arrival at 9:38 AM, departure at 9:40 AM
Sakleshpur: Arrival at 10:20 AM, departure at 10:22 AM
Subrahmanya Road: Arrival at 12:40 PM, departure at 12:42 PM
Kabakaputtur: Arrival at 1:25 PM, departure at 1:27 PM
Mangaluru Junction: Arrival at 3:05 PM, departure at 3:15 PM
Udupi: Arrival at 4:20 PM, departure at 4:22 PM
Kundapura: Arrival at 4:38 PM, departure at 4:40 PM
Mookambika Road Byndoor: Arrival at 5:20 PM, departure at 5:22 PM
Murdeshwar: Arrival at 6:00 PM, departure at 6:02 PM
Gokarna Road: Arrival at 7:00 PM, departure at 7:02 PM
Karwar: Arrival at 7:45 PM, departure at 7:47 PM
Madgaon: Arrival at 8:55 PM
Goa to Bengaluru Vande Bharat Train Timetable
For the return journey, train number 26656 will operate from Madgaon to Yesvantpur. The train will depart from Madgaon at 8:20 AM and reach Yesvantpur at 9:15 PM.
Its station-wise schedule is:
Madgaon: Departure at 8:20 AM
Karwar: Arrival at 9:03 AM, departure at 9:05 AM
Gokarna Road: Arrival at 9:48 AM, departure at 9:50 AM
Murdeshwar: Arrival at 11:00 AM, departure at 11:02 AM
Mookambika Road Byndoor: Arrival at 11:20 AM, departure at 11:22 AM
Kundapura: Arrival at 11:48 AM, departure at 11:50 AM
Udupi: Arrival at 12:18 PM, departure at 12:20 PM
Mangaluru Junction: Arrival at 1:50 PM, departure at 2:00 PM
Kabakaputtur: Arrival at 2:43 PM, departure at 2:45 PM
Subrahmanya Road: Arrival at 3:28 PM, departure at 3:30 PM
Sakleshpur: Arrival at 5:30 PM, departure at 5:32 PM
Hassan: Arrival at 6:13 PM, departure at 6:15 PM
Shravanabelagola: Arrival at 6:43 PM, departure at 6:45 PM
Yesvantpur: Arrival at 9:15 PM
Operating Days and Coach Details
The new service will operate six days a week in both directions. Train number 26655, running from Yesvantpur to Madgaon, will not operate on Wednesdays.
The return service, train number 26656, will remain unavailable on Thursdays.
The train will feature a 16-coach configuration, including Executive Chair Car and Chair Car coaches. Passengers will have options for different seating classes during their journey.
The Bengaluru Goa Vande Bharat train is also expected to offer a scenic travel experience through the Western Ghats and coastal Karnataka.
The route passes through mountainous stretches and important coastal destinations, making the journey attractive for both tourists and regular travellers.
The introduction of this service will also bring changes to existing railway operations.
The Madgaon-Mangaluru Central Vande Bharat Express, operating under train numbers 20645 and 20646, is scheduled to be discontinued from November 15, 2026, in both directions.
The new connection will strengthen railway links between Bengaluru, coastal Karnataka and Goa, giving passengers another option for inter-state travel.
