Special Trains Launched For Coastal Karnataka For Dasara Festival: Click For Details

To ease the travelling to Mangalore during Dasara festival, MP Kota Srinivas Poojary has announced special trains from Bengaluru to the coastal region. These special trains will operate on October 10 and October 12.

The special train (No. 06569) will depart from Yeshwantpur at 12:30 AM on Thursday night, reaching Udupi at 11:30 AM on Friday via the Padil Bypass, and arriving in Karwar by 4:00 PM on October 10. The return train (No. 06570) will depart Karwar at 11:30 PM on October 11 Friday night, reaching Kundapura by 2:00 AM, Udupi by 2:40 AM, and Yeshwantpur by 1:00 PM the next day, before reaching Mysuru by 4:40 PM on Saturday.

The special train (No. 06585) will depart Mysuru at 9:20 PM on October 12, Saturday, departing Majestic at 12:20 AM and Yeshwantpur at 12:40 AM. It will reach Udupi by 11:30 AM on Sunday and Karwar by 4:00 PM. The return train (No. 06586) will depart Karwar at 11:30 PM on October 13, Sunday night, reaching Udupi at 2:40 AM and Yeshwantpur by 1:00 PM on Monday, before arriving in Mysuru by 4:40 PM.

The South Western Railway has announced these special trains to help travelers from Bengaluru reach the coastal region to participate in the Navaratri and Vijayadashami festivities. MP Kota Srinivas Poojary expressed his gratitude to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and the South Western Railway for their prompt response.