Quick answer: from Navi Mumbai, you can board the Bengaluru-bound Vande Bharat Sleeper 27651 at Kalyan Junction. It arrives at 8:48 pm and leaves at 8:50 pm every evening except Tuesday, reaching Bengaluru at noon the next day. It does not stop at Thane, Panvel or any Navi Mumbai station. The halt is two minutes, so find your platform and coach position before the train arrives.
Check the Kalyan fare and book on IRCTC | Check train timings on NTES
This is an independent guide based on press reports of the launch, not a railway notice. Timings, stops and fares can change, so confirm them on IRCTC and NTES before you book. This guide is not affiliated with Indian Railways.
Timetable at Kalyan, both directions
| Journey | Scheduled times | Operating days |
|---|---|---|
| 27651: Kalyan to SMVT Bengaluru | Kalyan arrival 8:48 pm, departure 8:50 pm. Bengaluru arrival at noon the next day. Scheduled journey from Kalyan: 15 hours 10 minutes | Boards at Kalyan every evening except Tuesday |
| 27652: SMVT Bengaluru to Kalyan | Bengaluru departure 7:45 pm. Kalyan arrival 10:42 am the next day, departure 10:44 am. Mumbai CSMT arrival about 11:55 am | Leaves Bengaluru every evening except Monday, so there is no scheduled Tuesday morning arrival at Kalyan |
If you are arranging a pickup at Kalyan, work from the day you need to be there and not the day the train leaves Bengaluru. The platform number at Kalyan has not been published, and long distance trains can use different platforms, so check the station display on the day and keep a copy of the NTES timings. Days are as reported (see the Onmanorama report and the Business Today report).
Which stations: Kalyan, not Thane or Panvel
| Question | Answer as reported |
|---|---|
| Does it stop at Panvel or Thane? | No. Reports list the stops as Kalyan, Pune, Solapur, Kalaburagi, Yadgir, Raichur, Guntakal and Anantapur |
| Which station do I use from Navi Mumbai? | Kalyan Junction, a scheduled halt in both directions |
| Which Bengaluru station? | SMVT Bengaluru (Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal), which is separate from Bengaluru City (KSR) station |
How to reach Kalyan from Navi Mumbai
- From Vashi or Turbhe, take a Thane-bound local, then change for Kalyan. Check both legs for your travel date, and leave time at Kalyan to locate your coach.
- The journey needs a change, and Vashi and Turbhe are different starting points, so this guide gives no single travel time. Check the suburban timetable for the evening you travel, include the time to change platforms at Thane and allow a buffer for crowded evening locals.
- Example evening connection from Vashi, from timetable listings and not a guaranteed connection: the Trans-Harbour local leaving Vashi at 6:49 pm (99486) reaches Thane at 7:18 pm. After changing platforms at Thane, the Central line fast local leaving Thane at 7:34 pm (95735) reaches Kalyan at 8:08 pm, about 40 minutes before the Vande Bharat arrives at 8:48 pm. If you miss it, the 7:40 pm fast local (95737) reaches Kalyan at 8:14 pm. Do not plan on the 7:21 pm local from Thane after the 7:18 pm arrival, because the change is only three minutes. These times come from an aggregator listing, not from a Central Railway or NTES page, and the listing shows no separate Sunday timetable, so check the suburban timetable for your day and the platform numbers on the station display.
- By road: no verified Panvel to Kalyan distance or time is given here. Check a live map for your own start, and note the traffic at that hour.
- See the Mumbai local train guide and the Panvel railway station guide for local train basics.
Fare and booking
- To book, search IRCTC from Kalyan Junction to SMVT Bengaluru for your travel date and look for train 27651. Searching from Kalyan is a different task from changing the boarding point on a ticket already booked from Mumbai, so decide which one you need.
- No outbound fare from Kalyan is published here. To quote one, check that exact station pair on IRCTC on the day and note the date checked.
- Press reports quote different end to end fares for AC 3 tier, AC 2 tier and First AC, and none of them is a fare from Kalyan, so do not use one as your fare.
- Catering: according to Railway Board Commercial Circular 05 of 2026, catering is included in the notified fare, and the service provided depends on the journey segment. Check the details on your booking.
- Availability: launch week reports described strong demand, especially from Bengaluru, and waitlists on many dates. That does not show today’s availability from Kalyan. Seeing a waitlist while booking is also not the same as being eligible to board, so check the status on IRCTC.
- Booking opened on 31 October 2026. The advance booking window, quota and cancellation rules were not stated in the reports, so check them on IRCTC.
Return journey to Kalyan
Train 27652 reaches Kalyan at 10:42 am and leaves at 10:44 am the next day, and it does not leave Bengaluru on Mondays. Mumbai CSMT arrival is about 11:55 am. If you are getting off at Kalyan, tell whoever is collecting you the arrival time and the day, and plan your onward local to Navi Mumbai from Kalyan, checking the suburban timetable for the hour you arrive.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Vande Bharat Sleeper stop at Thane or Panvel?
No. Reports list Kalyan as the stop nearest to Navi Mumbai.
Which evening does the Bengaluru train skip?
Train 27651 does not run on Tuesday, so there is no Tuesday evening departure from Mumbai or Kalyan.
When does the return train reach Kalyan?
Train 27652 reaches Kalyan at 10:42 am the next morning and leaves at 10:44 am. It leaves Bengaluru every evening except Monday, so there is no scheduled Tuesday morning arrival.
Which Bengaluru terminal should I select?
SMVT Bengaluru, which is separate from Bengaluru City (KSR) station.
What time does it leave Kalyan?
It is scheduled to arrive at 8:48 pm and leave at 8:50 pm. Check NTES for the current times.
How much is the fare from Kalyan?
No outbound fare is published here. Search Kalyan Junction to SMVT Bengaluru on IRCTC for your date.
Is catering included?
According to Railway Board Commercial Circular 05 of 2026, catering is included in the notified fare, and the service depends on the journey segment.
How long is the journey?
About 16 hours end to end from Mumbai, and 15 hours 10 minutes scheduled from Kalyan.
About the train
- Name and operator: Vande Bharat Sleeper Express, run by South Western Railway. It was flagged off on Sunday 1 November 2026 by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw (see the All India Radio report).
- Terminals: Mumbai CSMT and SMVT Bengaluru. Regular service started on 2 November from Mumbai and on 3 November from Bengaluru.
- Coaches: reports describe 16 coaches with 823 berths, in AC 3 tier, AC 2 tier and First AC classes (see the india.com report and the Oneindia report).
- Journey: roughly 1,115 km. For other long routes from Navi Mumbai, see the Navi Mumbai to Goa guide.
Sources
| Point | Source |
|---|---|
| Flag off | All India Radio, 1 November 2026 |
| Timings, stops and coaches | Business Today, 2 November 2026 and india.com |
| Service days and launch details | Onmanorama, 2 November 2026 and Oneindia, 1 November 2026 |
| Fares, timings and booking | IRCTC and NTES |
| Catering | Railway Board Commercial Circular 05 of 2026 (scan hosted on indianrailwayrules.com) |
Reviewed on 5 November 2026. Stops, timings and days are as reported and can change, so this page will be updated if the railway revises them.
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