Indian Railways have started special trains to enable passengers to go from one city to another for COVID duration. These trains are rajdhani like trains and will be having only air conditioned classes. Only confirmed seats will be allotted in these trains. No waiting list or RAC tickets will be issued. No concessional fare allowed. Also Tatkal and Premium Tatkal quota booking wont be permitted in these trains. The passengers travelling on the train will be screened for coronavirus and those found asymptomatic will be allowed to travel.Railway board has also added that it will be mandatory for all the passengers to keep his or her mouth covered by a face cover. 2 covid trains run from Bengaluru to Hyderabad - Karnataka Sampark Kranti SF Festival Special (Via Ballari) (06249) and Kongu SF Festival Special (06077).
Bengaluru to Hyderabad Karnataka Sampark Kranti SF Festival Special (Via Ballari) (06249) departs from Yesvantpur Jn station (YPR) at and arrives Kacheguda station (KCG) at . This train has 12 stoppages.
Bengaluru to Hyderabad Kongu SF Festival Special (06077) departs from Krishnarajapuram station (KJM) at and arrives Kacheguda station (KCG) at .
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. 2 rajdhani trains run from Bengaluru to Hyderabad - KSR Bengaluru Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Special (02691) and KSR Bengaluru Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express (22691).
Bengaluru to Hyderabad KSR Bengaluru Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Special (02691) departs from Bengaluru City Jn station (SBC) at and arrives Secunderabad Jn station (SC) at . Bengaluru to Hyderabad rajdhani fare is Rs.2910 in First AC, Rs.1240 in Third AC and Rs.1730 in Second AC for this train which includes meal charges also. In KSR Bengaluru Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Special (02691), seat availability status is AVAILABLE 229 in Third AC (3A) for tomorrow.
Bengaluru to Hyderabad KSR Bengaluru Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express (22691) departs from Bengaluru City Jn station (SBC) at and arrives Secunderabad Jn station (SC) at . Bengaluru to Hyderabad rajdhani fare is Rs.3065 in First AC, Rs.1370 in Third AC and Rs.1860 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.
Duronto express is a newer premium class of train which runs as fast as Rajdhanis. Duronto word comes from restless in Bengali as these trains had no intermediate commercial stops when they started. But since Indian Railways incurred losses for these trains, some technical stops were converted to commercial stops. On some routes (such as Delhi-Kolkata) they take lesser time than corresponding Rajdhani express. Unlike rajdhani some durontos also have non-air conditioned sleeper class. Thus, Duronto trains have classes First AC (1A), AC II-tier, AC III-tier and Sleeper. Bed-rolls in sleeper class of Mixed Duronto Express trains will be supplied to passengers on demand, on payment of stipulated charges. Duronto trains are distinguished by vibrant and colorful vinyl coating on the outer surface of the coaches. 1 duronto train runs from Bengaluru to Hyderabad - Yesvantpur Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Duronto Express (12213).
Bengaluru to Hyderabad Yesvantpur Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Duronto Express (12213) departs from Yesvantpur Jn station (YPR) at and arrives Secunderabad Jn station (SC) at . Bengaluru to Hyderabad duronto fare is Rs.2955 in First AC, Rs.1300 in Third AC and Rs.1775 in Second AC for this train which includes meal charges also. Yesvantpur Duronto (12213/14) is the fastest train on this route beating even the Rajdhani on same route. There is a time difference of 1 hour and 20 minutes approx between the Up and Down trains of this Duronto. Yesvantpur railway station is one of the three major railway stations of the Silicon Valley of India - Bengaluru.
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 Hyderabad - Yesvantpur Secunderabad Garib Rath Special (02736) and Yesvantpur Secunderabad Garib Rath Express (12736).
Bengaluru to Hyderabad Yesvantpur Secunderabad Garib Rath Special (02736) departs from Yesvantpur Jn station (YPR) at and arrives Secunderabad Jn station (SC) at . This train has 1 stoppages. Bengaluru to Hyderabad garib-rath fare is Rs.705 in Third AC for this train.
Bengaluru to Hyderabad Yesvantpur Secunderabad Garib Rath Express (12736) departs from Yesvantpur Jn station (YPR) at and arrives Secunderabad Jn station (SC) at . Bengaluru to Hyderabad garib-rath fare is Rs.635 in Chair Car and Rs.745 in Third AC for this train.
Sampark Kranti is a series of express trains in India that connects different states of India to the national capital - New Delhi. Sampark in Hindi means connectivity while Kranti is also a word in Hindi language meaning revolution. Thus these trains have revolutionized the state connectivity with center. These trains have a combination of all the classes - AC, Sleeper and Unreserved coaches. Sampark Kranti trains are for long distance journeys. These trains are named after states and Sampark Kranti train for a particular state has most of the stoppages in that state only. 1 sampark-kranti train runs from Bengaluru to Hyderabad - Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express (Via Kacheguda) (12649).
Bengaluru to Hyderabad Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express (Via Kacheguda) (12649) departs from Yesvantpur Jn station (YPR) at and arrives Kacheguda station (KCG) at . This train has 3 stoppages. Bengaluru to Hyderabad sampark-kranti fare is Rs.2335 in First AC, Rs.995 in Third AC, Rs.1400 in Second AC and Rs.380 in Sleeper for this train.
- RAC is considered as confirmed for evaluating confirmation chances.
- Colors under confirmation chances mean following:
- Red - Not likely to confirm.
- yellow - Difficult to say if this will confirm or not.
- Green - Very likely to confirm.
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