Since the 31st of December in 2023, the current Mangaluru Central-Madgaon Vande Bharat has been in operation, and it has been able to travel the distance in around seven hours and thirty minutes. As a result of the extension of the service, a direct connection between the Vande Bharat and the coastal Karnataka and Goa route would be added from Bengaluru.
On September 10, a test run of the intended service was carried out for the first time between Yesvantpur and Mangaluru Junction using a coach that included sixteen vehicles. It took 7 hours and 5 minutes to travel the route in the downward direction, and it took 6 hours and 49 minutes to travel the road in the other way.
What Does Passengers Want?
Passengers have requested that the travel duration be reduced to at least 11 hours, despite the fact that the planned service is anticipated to take around 13 hours. There is also a desire for a morning departure from Mangaluru to Bengaluru and a night return, which would enable passengers who are heading to Bengaluru for employment or official purposes to finish their business in the city.