Vande Bharat trains hit 189% occupancy on Thiruvananthapuram-Mangaluru route in FY26

The service between Thiruvananthapuram and Mangaluru recorded the highest occupancy at 189.35%, while other key routes also exceeded 100%.

By SafarSamachar Desk7 Nov 2026, 6:52 pm IST

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Key facts at a glance

1Vande Bharat trains recorded an overall Chair Car occupancy of 99.10% in FY2025-26
2Thiruvananthapuram-Mangaluru Vande Bharat service had the highest occupancy at 189.35%
3Train number 20632 from Thiruvananthapuram to Mangaluru had an occupancy of 189.35%
4A second Vande Bharat Sleeper train will run from Bengaluru to Mumbai via Hubballi

FY2025-26 saw Vande Bharat trains hit record occupancy, with the Thiruvananthapuram-Mangaluru leg topping at 189.35%—the highest of any route.

Other routes performed strongly. The Howrah-Kamakhya sleeper registered 114.54% consolidated occupancy; on the Delhi-Varanasi corridor multiple services crossed the 100% threshold. Train 22415, Varanasi to New Delhi, filled 117.26%, while train 22416, New Delhi to Varanasi, reached 114.05%.

A second sleeper will soon run Bengaluru-Mumbai via Hubballi. Over 160 Vande Bharat services are now running in India; they come from Integral Coach Factory (ICF) Chennai and promise reduced journey times with modern coaches and advanced safety.

What this means for Indian travellers

If you're planning a trip on Vande Bharat routes like Thiruvananthapuram-Mangaluru or Delhi-Varanasi, check the latest schedules as these services are in high demand and may have limited availability.

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