Indian Railways announces special trains for Deepavali travel between Hubballi, Mangaluru, and Bengaluru

To manage the expected surge in passenger traffic during Deepavali, Indian Railways has announced the introduction of special trains connecting key cities in Karnataka, including Hubballi, Mangaluru, and Bengaluru.

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Train 07353 will depart from Hubballi Junction on October 17 at 4:00 pm and reach Mangaluru Junction by 11:15 am the following day. The return journey, Train 07354, will leave Mangaluru Junction on October 18 at 2:35 pm, arriving at Yeshwantpur Junction in Bengaluru by 11:15 pm.

Additionally, Train 06229 will depart Yeshwantpur Junction on October 19 at 12:15 am, heading to Mangaluru Junction, where it will arrive by 11:15 am the same day. On the same date, Train 06230 will leave Mangaluru Junction at 2:35 pm, reaching Bengaluru Cantonment by 12:30 am on October 20.

Seating options

The special express train will be equipped with a variety of seating options, including one first class AC coach, one AC two-tier, two AC three-tier coaches, ten sleeper class coaches, four general second class coaches, and two second class luggage-cum-brake vans. These services aim to ease the travel burden during one of the busiest festive seasons of the year.