India is set to get a new headline on the tracks: the Howrah–Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper is lined up for a January 17, 2026 launch, positioning it as the first sleeper-format Vande Bharat rollout, a development that has quickly entered the Latest News in India. The announcement has already stirred the usual travel chatter, with passengers talking about faster overnight runs, cleaner berths, and that “airport-like” station rush that premium trains tend to create. It’s a big shift because Vande Bharat so far has mostly meant daytime, chair-car travel.
The Ministry of Railways flagged the update on its official X handle, and the post travelled quickly across rail fan pages and trip-planning groups.
Reports say the service connects Howrah (Kolkata side) to Kamakhya (Guwahati side), adding a sharper, more direct overnight option for eastern India and the Northeast. People are already treating it like the next “must-try” train ride. And that’s not surprising.
