South Western Railway has announced the operation of special express trains between Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVT) Bengaluru and Belagavi to manage the increased passenger traffic expected during the weekend and Dasara festival. The service will feature one trip in each direction.
Train No. 06563, the SMVT Bengaluru–Belagavi Express Special, is scheduled to depart from SMVT Bengaluru at 7 pm on October 16, 2026, and arrive at Belagavi at 8:25 am the following day. In the return direction, Train No. 06564, the Belagavi–SMVT Bengaluru Express Special, will leave Belagavi at 5:30 pm on October 17, 2026, reaching SMVT Bengaluru at 5:00 am the next morning.
The trains will halt at Chikbanavar, Tumakuru, Arsikere, Birur, Davangere, Harihar, SMM Haveri, SSS Hubballi, Dharwad, Alnavar, Londa, and Khanapur stations in both directions. Each train will consist of 18 coaches, including one AC 2-Tier, three AC 3-Tier, eight Sleeper Class, and four General Second Class coaches, along with two Second Class Luggage-cum-Brake Vans that include Divyangjan-friendly compartments.
