Bengaluru-Mumbai gets new superfast train after 30-year wait

Tejasvi Surya announces Railway Ministry’s approval for a long-pending superfast train between Bengaluru and Mumbai, fulfilling a demand dating back three decades.

Bengaluru and Mumbai, two of India’s fastest-growing metros, are finally getting a new superfast train after a 30-year demand. Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya announced that the Railway Ministry has approved the long-awaited service, calling it a “historic step” for lakhs of commuters.

Also Read:PM Modi inaugurates BSNL’s indigenous 4G stack, connecting 26,700 villages

Until now, the two cities were connected by just one daily superfast train, the Udyan Express, which takes over 24 hours to complete the journey. Despite decades of rapid growth in both urban hubs, rail connectivity between them remained stagnant.

I have some great news for people of Bengaluru and Mumbai.

From last 30 years, our two great cities were connected by only one super fast train -Udyan Express. Even that train took more than 24 hrs to reach. This forced most people to inevitably take bus or flights. Travel was… pic.twitter.com/NZmJ2rhiLs

— Tejasvi Surya (@Tejasvi_Surya) September 27, 2025

Highlighting the pressing need, Surya pointed out that in the last year alone, more than 26 lakh people traveled between Bengaluru and Mumbai by air. With limited rail options, citizens were forced to rely on expensive flights.

Also Read:Suryakumar Yadav penalised over ‘Pahalgam Attack’ remark, India appeals ICC verdict

The upcoming service, Surya said, will provide affordable, faster travel for lakhs of passengers, making the route more accessible and easing the burden on existing transport. He added that this approval marks the fulfillment of a dream that had been left unattended for three decades.