New Bengaluru-Mumbai Express Launched: Full Route, Timings, and Ticket Prices

Railways Launches New Bengaluru-Mumbai Express: Full Route, Timings And Ticket Price — The service is expected to benefit passengers traveling for business, education, tourism and employment.

The Ministry of Railways inaugurated a new bi-weekly express train service between Bengaluru and Mumbai, adding a direct rail option for passengers traveling between Karnataka and Maharashtra. The inaugural run was virtually flagged off on May 17, 2026. The new service is expected to further improve rail connectivity for passengers traveling between Bengaluru, the Hubballi-Dharwad region, Belagavi, Pune and Mumbai. The train will be operated and maintained by South Western Railway.

New Bengaluru-Mumbai Express Begins Operations

The new train will run between Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus as Train No. 16553/16554. On Sunday, it operated as an inaugural one-way special service with Train No. 06557.

The SMVT Bengaluru-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express will cover a distance of 1,210 km in 24 hours and 5 minutes. The train will begin regular operations from Bengaluru on May 23, while services from Mumbai will start from May 24.

Route And Stoppages

The new SMVT Bengaluru-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express will halt at 15 stations, including Tumakuru, Davangere, SSS Hubballi, Dharwar, Belagavi, Miraj, Sangli, Karad, Satara, Lonand, Pune, Lonavala, Karjat, Kalyan and Thane.

The service is expected to benefit passengers traveling for business, education, tourism and employment between Bengaluru, North Karnataka and the Mumbai region.

Train Timings

Train No. 16553 SMVT Bengaluru–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express will depart from SMVT Bengaluru at 20:35 hrs every Tuesday and Saturday. It will reach Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 20:40 hrs on Wednesday and Sunday respectively.

In the return direction, Train No. 16554 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–SMVT Bengaluru Express will depart from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 23:15 hrs every Sunday and Wednesday and arrive at SMVT Bengaluru at 22:30 hrs on Monday and Thursday respectively.

For the inaugural run on May 17, the SMVT Bengaluru–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Inaugural Special departed from SMVT Bengaluru at 10:00 hrs and reached Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 10:30 hrs the next day.

Coach Composition And Frequency

The SMVT Bengaluru-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express will run as a bi-weekly service with a total of 17 LHB coaches.

The train will have one AC 2-Tier coach, four AC 3-Tier coaches, six Sleeper Class coaches, four General Second Class coaches, one Second Class Luggage-cum-Brake Van with a Divyangjan-friendly compartment and one Luggage-cum-Generator Car-cum-Brake Van.

Ticket Fare

The ticket fare between SMVT Bengaluru and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus has been fixed at Rs 750 for Sleeper Class, Rs 1,880 for AC 3-Tier and Rs 2,575 for AC 2-Tier.

Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru

Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, located in Bengaluru, India, is a modern railway station named after the renowned engineer and statesman Sir M. Visvesvaraya. Opened in 2023, it was built to decongest the city’s historic KSR Bengaluru station, featuring state-of-the-art amenities and sustainable design. The terminal serves as a key hub for long-distance trains, reflecting Bengaluru’s growth as a major urban center

Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru

Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, also known as Baiyappanahalli Railway Station, is a modern railway terminal in Bengaluru, India. Named after the renowned engineer and statesman Sir M. Visvesvaraya, the station was inaugurated in 2020 to decongest the city’s main railway hub, Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Railway Station. It serves as a major transit point for long-distance trains, featuring state-of-the-art facilities and a design inspired by Bengaluru’s technological and architectural heritage.

Lokmanya Tilak Terminus

Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT), formerly known as Kurla Terminus, is a major railway station in Mumbai, India. It was renamed in honor of Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent Indian independence activist and social reformer. The station was developed to alleviate congestion at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and now serves as a key hub for long-distance and suburban trains.