New Train between Bengaluru and Mangaluru, 'Kudla Express' Starts Tomorrow

There’s good news for Karnataka’s rail travelers. A new express train will begin operations from April 9 between Bengaluru and Mangaluru. Railway minister Suresh Prabhu will flag off the service via video conference from Madgaon.

 The tri-weekly train will run on the newly commissioned Bengaluru – Shravanabelagola line, reducing the travel distance by 139 KM as compared to the Bengaluru – Mysore – Hassan route.  

 Named Kudla Express, the train number 16575/16576 will depart from Yeshwantpur at 7.50 am on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays and will arrive at Mangaluru Junction at 5.30 pm on the same day. From Mangaluru the train will depart at 11.30 am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, arriving at Yeshwantpur at 8.30 pm on the same day. The train will have seven chair cars and five second class coaches.

- Karnataka Express Bureau.