Electrification of the Bengaluru-Mangaluru railway route was completed in December 2025, following work that began in December 2023. Indian Railways is expected to introduce the Vande Bharat Express between Bengaluru and Mangaluru on November 13, improving connectivity between Karnataka’s capital and its coastal region. The semi-high-speed train is expected to reduce travel time between the two cities to around seven hours, offering passengers a faster alternative to existing express services.