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Karnataka soon to welcome its 11th Wande Bharat Express Train Service.
The new train connects Bengaluru and Belagavi, increasing local connectivity.
It is not an extension, but a dedicated service with new root coverage.
Karnataka is ready to welcome its 11th Wande Bharat Express, which is a semi-high-speed train connecting Bengaluru and Belgavi, increasing connectivity in the state. Approved by the Ministry of Railways, this new service has long addressed public demand for premium rail links between these two cities. Unlike earlier speculation, this will not expand the existing Bengaluru -Habbali -Daharwad Vande India, but a dedicated service. Services are expected to benefit daily passengers, students, professionals and commercial passengers by improving connectivity and reducing travel time in Kitu, R Karnataka region.
The initiative was confirmed by Belgavi MP Jagdish Sheter, who along with Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and others urged Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav for this service. A trial run was held in November 2023, initially the expansion of the Dharwad Marg was considered, but a new train was approved instead. On X, Mr. Sheter expressed happiness and gratitude to the Central Government for approving the New Vande Bharat Express.
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Instead of our demand to expand “Vande India Express Train” service between Bangalore Dharwad to Belgaum city, Union Railway Minister Shri … pic.twitter.com/uhitbbae18
– Jagadish Shettar (@jagadishshettar) May 9, 2025
Route and stop: The new Bengaluru-Belgavi Vande Bharat Express will work daily, which will start from Belagavi in the morning and return from Bangalore in the afternoon. It will stop at major stations including Londa, Dharwad, Hubbali, Havari, Davangre, Tumkuru and Yeshwantpur.
Travel time and rent:
While the exact time and commercial launch date is yet to be announced, it is estimated to be around Rs 1,500 for the chair car and Rs 2,500 for the executive category. The purpose of the service is to reduce the time of travel, offer a fast, more comfortable journey.
maintenance:
The primary maintenance will be held at Belagavi, which will initially include eight coaches in the train, which are expandable based on the demand of the passenger.
Apart from this, there will be 11 Vande India trains in the state. Currently, the network consists of five trains generated from Bengaluru, which connect with Dharvad, Kalaburagi, Hyderabad, Coimbatore and Madurai. Masuru has two trains for Chennai via Bangalore, while Mangaluru has two trains for Madgaon and Thiruvananthapuram. The Habbali is connected to Pune with a train, and this new Bengaluru-Bellagvi train will further increase connectivity within the state.
