Bengaluru to Anantapur trains

Rajdhani express are premium category trains by the Indian Railways that redefines luxury travelling in India. It is a fully air-conditioned train which connects country capital (Delhi) with state capitals. That is why they are called 'Rajdhani' which translates to 'Capital' in English. These train runs at very high speed and therefore it usually takes least time to reach destination compared to other trains on the same route. Mumbai rajdhani is the fastest rajdhani train which attains a maximum speed of 140 kmph on some stretch. Rajdhani Express offers catering facilities inside the train the fare of which is included in ticket fare. Rajdhani trains have 3 classes - First AC (1A), AC II-tier (2A) and AC III-tier (3A) only and they are coupled with LHB coaches that have higher safety features. The ticket fare for Rajdhani is maximum amongst all trains on the same route and has dynamic fare (Flexi Fare) system. Waitlisted passengers are strictly not allowed inside this train. Rajdhani train coaches are usually painted in red with a grey colored strip outside. 1 rajdhani train runs from Bengaluru to Anantapur - KSR Bengaluru Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express (22691).

Bengaluru to Anantapur KSR Bengaluru Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express (22691) departs from Bengaluru City Jn station (SBC) at 20:00 and arrives Anantapur station (ATP) at 23:53. Bengaluru to Anantapur rajdhani fare is Rs.1565 in First AC, Rs.1015 in Third AC and Rs.1350 in Second AC for this train which includes meal charges also. Although Banglore Rajdhani is not the fastest train on this route, but is definitely a favourite choice due to its brand image. Earlier this Rajdhani used to run as train number 22691/2 five days a week and as train number 22693/4 on remaining 2 days a week. But train number 22693/4 has been discontinued and train number 22691/2 is extended to all days of the week effective July 02, 2017. This is the only Rajdhani that has seen numerous changes in days of operations right from the start. Now it has been settled down with operating all days a week.

The concept of Garib Rath started with the vision to provide air conditioned berths at a comparatively low price for the people who could not afford to travel in AC coaches. Garib-rath phrase translates to poor man's chariot in English. The fare in this train is almost two-thirds of regular third ac fare. Usually Garib Rath have Third AC (3A) class only excepting some 1-2 trains which also have Chair Car (CC) class. The compartments of these train coaches have 9 berths making an extra space for side middle berth which is not there in any other train in India. In case passengers want to have bedrolls they need to pay separately for it. Some garib-raths run as fast as rajdhani, but they have lesser priority for track clearance compared to them. These trains are painted green with a yellow colored strip along the window panes. 2 garib-rath trains run from Bengaluru to Anantapur - Yesvantpur Secunderabad Garib Rath Express (12736) and Yesvantpur Puri Weekly Garib Rath Express (22884).

Bengaluru to Anantapur Yesvantpur Secunderabad Garib Rath Express (12736) departs from Yesvantpur Jn station (YPR) at 16:45 and arrives Anantapur station (ATP) at 20:28. Bengaluru to Anantapur garib-rath fare is Rs.335 in Chair Car and Rs.385 in Third AC for this train.

Bengaluru to Anantapur Yesvantpur Puri Weekly Garib Rath Express (22884) departs from Yesvantpur Jn station (YPR) at 22:40 and arrives Anantapur station (ATP) at 03:09. Bengaluru to Anantapur garib-rath fare is Rs.385 in Third AC for this train.