Bengaluru–Belagavi Vande Bharat service to begin today: Route, timings, fares and stops
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Bengaluru–Belagavi Vande Bharat Express: Fare
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today will be flagging off the Bengaluru–Belagavi Vande Bharat Express, Karnataka's 11th train in the series. Operated by South Western Railway , the semi-high-speed service aims to improve connectivity between Bengaluru and North Karnataka.After the ceremony, the inaugural special service (train number 06575) departed from KSR Bengaluru at 11.15 am and will reach Belagavi at 8 am tomorrow. Passenger operations on the regular service will begin on 11 August.The train will cover 611 km in 8 hours 20 minutes, making it the fastest on the route. It will operate six days a week, not running on Wednesdays.Train 26751 will leave Belagavi at 5.20 am and arrive in Bengaluru at 1.50 pm. Scheduled halts are Dharwad (7.08 am), SSS Hubballi (7.30 am), SMM Haveri (8.35 am), Davangere (9.25 am), Tumakuru (12.15 pm) and Yesvantpur (1.03 pm).In the reverse direction, train 26752 will depart Bengaluru at 2.20 pm and reach Belagavi at 10.40 pm.The eight-coach rake will have four Motor Cars, one Trailer Car, one Executive Class Trailer Car and two Driving Trailer Cars.Belagavi to Bengaluru fares are ₹1,575 for AC Chair Car and ₹2,905 for Executive Chair Car. In the other direction, the fares are ₹1,630 and ₹2,955. All fares include catering charges.This is the latest addition to the Vande Bharat network in Karnataka, which began in 2022 with the Chennai–Mysuru route via Bengaluru. The expansion reflects Indian Railways ' focus on reducing travel times and improving passenger comfort across the state.
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