KSR Bengaluru–Dharwad Vande Bharat Express

Not to be confused with Belagavi (Belgaum)–KSR Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express, India's 71st semi high-speed Vande Bharat Express train.

KSR Bengaluru - Dharwad Vande Bharat Express
This Mini VB Express train on standby at KSR Bengaluru City Jn
Overview
Service type	Vande Bharat Express
Locale	Karnataka
First service	27 June 2023 (2023-06-27) (Inaugural run) 28 June 2023;2 years ago (28 June 2023) (Commercial run)
Current operator(s)	South Western Railways (SWR)
Route
Termini	KSR Bengaluru City Jn (SBC) Dharwad (DWR)
Stops	5
Distance travelled	490 km (304 mi)
Average journey time	06 hrs 25 mins
Service frequency	Six days a week [a]
Train number(s)	20661 / 20662
Line(s) used	Bengaluru - Hubli line
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangements	Airline style Rotatable seats
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	On-board catering(veg, non_veg)
Observation facilities	Large windows in all coaches
Entertainment facilities	On-board WiFi Infotainment System Electric outlets Reading light Seat Pockets Bottle Holder Tray Table
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks
Other facilities	Kavach
Technical
Rolling stock	Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 [ broken anchor ]
Track gauge	Indian gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed	89.5 km/h (56 mph) (Avg, between KSR Bengaluru and Hubli Jn. [1] )
Average length	192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches)
Track owner(s)	Indian Railways
Rake maintenance	KSR Bengaluru City Jn (SBC)
Route map Legend 20661 ↓ KSR Bengaluru City Jn Yesvantpur Junction Tumkur Davangere SSS Hubballi Junction 20662 ↑ Dharwad

The 20661/20662 KSR Bengaluru - Dharwad Vande Bharat Express is India's 21st Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the city of Bengaluru with Dharwad city in Karnataka. ^{[2] [3] [4]} This train was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 27 June 2023 via video conference from Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj) railway station. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

Overview

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting KSR Bengaluru City Jn, Yesvantpur Jn, Tumkur, ^[8] Davangere, SMM Haveri, SSS Hubballi Junction and Dharwad. It is currently operated with train numbers 20661/20662 on 6 days a week basis. ^{[9] [10] [11] [12]}

Trial Run Extension to Belgaum

On 21 November 2023, ^[13] the trial run was performed by starting from KSR Bangalore City Jn around 05:45am and terminating at Belagavi at 01:30pm. It left from Belgaum at 02:00pm and reached Bengaluru City at 10:10pm. ^[14]

Rakes

It is the nineteenth 2nd Generation and the seventh Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 Express train which was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative. ^[15]

Service

The 20661/20662 KSR Bengaluru City Jn - Dharwad Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Tuesdays, covering a distance of 490 km (300 mi) in a travel time of 6 hours with an average speed of 76 km/h (47 mph). The service has 5 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).

KSR Bengaluru - Dharwad Vande Bharat Express (20661) ^[16]

Station	Station Code	Arrival	Departure	Halt (min)	Distance (km)	Day
KSR Bengaluru City Jn	SBC	—	05:45	—	—	1
Yesvantpur Jn	YPR	05:55	05:57	2	5.7	1
Tumakuru	TK	06:32	06:34	2	69.5	1
Davangere	DVG	09:15	09:17	2	325.9	1
SMM Haveri	HVR	10:10	10:12	2	394.5	1
SSS Hubballi Jn	UBL	11:00	11:05	5	469.7	1
Dharwad	DWR	12:10	—	—	490.1	1

Dharwad - KSR Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express (20662) ^[17]

Station	Station Code	Arrival	Departure	Halt (min)	Distance (km)	Day
Dharwad	DWR	—	13:15	—	—	1
SSS Hubballi Jn	UBL	13:35	13:40	5	20.4	1
SMM Haveri	HVR	14:40	14:42	2	95.6	1
Davangere	DVG	15:38	15:40	2	164.2	1
Tumakuru	TK	18:18	18:20	2	420.6	1
Yesvantpur Jn	YPR	18:58	19:00	2	484.5	1
KSR Bengaluru City Jn	SBC	19:45	—	—	490.1	1

See also

• Vande Bharat Express
• Gatimaan Express
• Tejas Express
• KSR Bengaluru–Hubli Jan Shatabdi Express
• Bangalore City railway station
• Dharwad railway station

Notes

1. Except Tuesdays

References

1. "Bengaluru-Dharwad Vande Bharat Timings to Change Starting October 7 | Details". 7 October 2023.
2. "Karnataka: Vande Bharat Express likely to connect IT capital Bengaluru with Hubballi-Dharwad by July". Moneycontrol. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
3. "Karnataka's exclusive Vande Bharat likely to start ops on June 28". Deccan Herald. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
4. "All you need to know about Bengaluru-Dharwad Vande Bharat express". Moneycontrol. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
5. "PM Modi Inaugurates Karnataka's Second Vande Bharat: Ticket Rates, Timings and Other Details of Bengaluru-Dharwad VB Express". TimesNow. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
6. "PM Narendra Modi likely to launch Vande Bharat Express in Karnataka on June 26: Report". Hindustan Times. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
7. "Vande Bharat express will be extended to Belagavi when these 2 difficulties are solved : MP Kadadi". belagaviinfra.co.in. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
8. "Minister of State for Railways Shri V. Somanna Inaugurates Vande Bharat Express Stoppage at Tumakuru Railway Station". PIB.GOV.IN. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
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10. "Trial run of Vande Bharat Express between Dharwad – Bengaluru conducted". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
11. "Bengaluru-Dharwad Vande Bharat Express Launch On June 27: Timing, Route, Ticket Prices". Zee News. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
12. "India's 23rd Vande Bharat Express receives huge responses from rail passengers – Know its routes, frequency, stoppages, distance and significance". Financialexpress. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
13. admin (18 November 2023). "KSR Bengaluru-Belagavi Vande Bharat Express to have trial run on Nov.21". belagaviinfra.co.in/. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
14. "VB Express commences trial run between Bengaluru and Belagavi". The Times of India. 22 November 2023. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 22 November 2023.
15. "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
16. "(20661) KSR Bengaluru - Dharwad Vande Bharat Express Live Running Status". RailRadar. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
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