Bengaluru-Hyderabad bullet train moves forward as soil testing begins

Early groundwork starts on the high-speed rail corridor expected to cut Bengaluru-Hyderabad travel time from 8 hours to just 2 hours.

India’s plans to expand its high-speed rail network have taken a significant step forward in the South, with soil testing now underway for the proposed Bengaluru-Hyderabad bullet train corridor. This marks the beginning of the preliminary groundwork for what is expected to become one of the country’s most important high-speed rail routes.

Authorities have already started collecting soil samples across a 263-kilometre stretch for geotechnical studies and initial surveys. These tests are crucial for assessing ground conditions before finalising construction plans for the dedicated bullet train track.

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The corridor will enable trains to run at speeds of up to 320 km/h, particularly along the section between Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh and Bengaluru. At this speed, the travel time from Kurnool to Bengaluru is expected to be around 1 hour and 20 minutes, sharply reducing the current long journey by conventional rail.

For the full Bengaluru-Hyderabad stretch, between Yeshwantpur in Bengaluru and Kachiguda in Hyderabad , covering 620 kilometres, the high-speed service is projected to bring down travel time from nearly 8 hours to just 2 hours. This dramatic reduction is set to transform inter-city movement, making same-day business and leisure travel far more convenient.

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The project comes at a time when India is already advancing work on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train line. According to the railways, the Surat-Bilimora section of that corridor is scheduled to become operational by December 2027, marking the country’s first functioning bullet train route.

With soil testing now in progress for the Bengaluru-Hyderabad corridor, the project has officially moved from planning to preliminary execution. Once completed, the high-speed link is expected to significantly boost connectivity, reduce travel time, and strengthen economic ties between the two major southern metros.