India is gearing up for a major leap in its train travel experience: the Vande Bharat Sleeper trains. These upcoming trains aim to combine the speed and modern amenities of Vande Bharat Express with the comfort of overnight travel. If you often travel long distances and want better sleep, comfort, and punctuality, this could be a game-changer.

What Are Vande Bharat Sleeper Trains?

• The first 16-coach prototype has successfully completed trial runs. It was manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai. 

• These trains will offer sleeping berths across classes—AC First Class, AC 2-Tier, and AC 3-Tier—designed especially for long and medium-distance overnight routes. 

• Prototypes have run trials at speeds up to 180 km/h (though the operational speed is expected to be somewhat lower for safety and track conditions). 

What’s Coming: Production & Expansion

• India Railways has ordered nine more 16-coach Vande Bharat Sleeper sets by December 2025. 

• Orders are in place for 50 more 24-car Vande Bharat Sleeper train sets to be manufactured in the next few years. 

• The full-scale production for 24-coach variants is expected to begin in Financial Year 2026-27. 

How These Trains Will Change Overnight Travel

1. Comfort & Amenities
   These trains will have modern features: reclining sleeping berths, better sound insulation, onboard WiFi, automatic doors, and safety enhancements like crash buffers and fire-barrier walls. This moves overnight train travel closer to airline-like comfort. Business Standard+1

2. Faster Travel Times
   With Vande Bharat Sleeper trains, long overnight journeys could become faster. The high design speeds will allow these trains to cover longer distances in less time, which means less waiting and more rest.

3. More Route Options
   These sleeper versions will open up possibilities for overnight routes that currently are served by slower or less comfortable trains. Passengers could travel overnight from cities far apart without losing daytime travel hours.

4. Better Schedule Planning
   With more premium overnight options, passengers will have more flexibility. Checking the train schedule becomes easier and more rewarding since you can choose faster, more comfortable overnight services rather than forced stays or daytime-only routes.

Considerations for Passengers

• Pricing: Being premium offerings, fares will likely be higher than regular sleeper trains, but justified by comfort and speed.

• Booking and Availability: With new train types, there could be demand challenges, especially in early phases. Checking seat availability and planning ahead will be key.

• Rollout Time: Though trials are over and production is underway, full rollout will take time—expect more trains to come after 2025. 

How RailMitra Helps You with Vande Bharat Sleeper

At RailMitra, as these new sleeper trains roll out, we’ll help you stay ahead:

• You’ll be able to check train schedule for Vande Bharat Sleeper routes as soon as they are announced

• Live train running status and arrival/departure times will be updated for these new services

• Seat availability across these new classes will be shown, helping you plan or book via IRCTC with confidence

Final Thoughts

Vande Bharat Sleeper trains represent the next big gap-bridging step in Indian passenger rail travel—premium overnight comfort, speed, and modern safety features. For overnight travelers, students, business people, or anyone covering long distances, these trains are set to elevate the experience.