The Bengaluru-Goa Vande Bharat Express is set to offer a scenic rail journey through the Western Ghats and coastal tourist spots such as Gokarna and Udupi. The train will take approximately 13 hours and 20 minutes from Bengaluru to Goa, with 12 scheduled intermediate stops along the way.

The route includes stretches through Karnataka's hill country and the picturesque coastal belt. Passengers will travel through scenic spots such as Sakleshpur, Subrahmanya Road, Shravanabelagola, Hassan, Udupi, Kundapura, and Murdeshwar.

Train 26655 departs from Yesvantpur at 7:35 AM and arrives in Madgaon at 8:55 PM, while the return journey, Train 26656, departs from Madgaon at 8:20 AM and arrives in Yesvantpur at 9:15 PM.

The introduction of this route may affect the schedules of 13 existing trains, including the Gomteshwara Express and Vistadome service. Some trains may face delays of up to 25 minutes due to the new route. The Yeshwantpur-Hassan Superfast Express is expected to have an average speed of less than 55 kmph on this section.