Ernakulam–Bengaluru Vande Bharat set to roll out on Nov 7 — Check full route, timings & key details

In what comes as good news for commuters in Bengaluru, the new Vande Bharat Express train running between Ernakulam Junction and KSR Bengaluru is slated to begin its services next week, with the official inauguration most likely to take place on November 7, 2025. According to the schedule released by the Railway Board on October 31, the Bengaluru–Ernakulam Vande Bharat Express will depart from KSR Bengaluru at 5:10 a.m. The train will arrive at Ernakulam Junction at 1:50 pm. While making its return journey, train no. 26652 will depart from Ernakulam Junction at 2:20 pm, reaching KSR Bengaluru at 11:00 pm.

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