- Indian Railways revises timings for four key Vande Bharat trains in Southern India from March 15.
- Updated schedules affect services on Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Kalaburagi routes.
- Timing changes aim to ease congestion, improve punctuality on busy corridors.
India's Vande Bharat Express network has grown rapidly in recent years, connecting major cities with faster, more comfortable and indigenously built semi‑high‑speed trains. As of January 2026, 164 Vande Bharat services are running across the country, and the Railways continues to fine‑tune schedules to improve punctuality and ease congestion. Now, in the latest update, the Ministry of Railways has revised the timings of four Vande Bharat trains operated under the South-Western Railway zone. The revised schedule will come into effect on 15 March 2026.
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Which Routes Are Affected?
The timetable changes apply to the following services:
- 20703 Kacheguda–Yesvantpur Vande Bharat Express
- 20704 Yesvantpur–Kacheguda Vande Bharat Express
- 22231 Kalaburagi–SMVT Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express
- 22232 SMVT Bengaluru–Kalaburagi Vande Bharat Express
These semi‑high‑speed trains connect key Southern cities, forming important links between Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Kalaburagi.
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Revised Arrival Timings
20703 Kacheguda–Yesvantpur Vande Bharat
- New arrival at Hindupur: 15:55 hrs
- Earlier: 15:48 hrs
20704 Yesvantpur–Kacheguda Vande Bharat
- New arrival at Hindupur: 12:17 hrs
- Earlier: 12:08 hrs
22231 Kalaburagi–SMVT Bengaluru Vande Bharat
Arrivals revised at two stations:
- Sri Sathya Sai Prashanthi Nilayam: 11:13 hrs (earlier 11:00 hrs)
- Yelahanka: 12:58 hrs (earlier 12:28 hrs)
22232 SMVT Bengaluru–Kalaburagi Vande Bharat
- Runs daily except Thursday, with updated timings at key halts as part of the schedule adjustment.
What This Means For Travellers
Indian Railways has said the revised timings are intended to improve operational flow on busy intercity routes. With Vande Bharat trains recording high occupancy levels and operating at tighter headways than conventional services, even minor schedule corrections help in managing platform availability, regulating train movement and reducing delays. Passengers making onward connections or planning local travel around these stations may need to adjust their schedules accordingly.
