Train seat availability for all 3 trains that run from Bengaluru to Shimoga can be found in above table.

Fare for trains from Bengaluru to Shimoga is Rs 420 in Chair Car (CC), Rs 115 in Second Seater (2S), Rs 1175 in First AC (1A), Rs 710 in Second AC (2A), Rs 505 in Third AC (3A) and Rs 195 in Sleeper (SL) in general quota. Tatkal ticket fare and premium tatkal fare in this route starts from Rs 555 in Chair Car (CC), Rs 125 in Second Seater (2S), Rs 1540 in Second AC (2A), Rs 1105 in Third AC (3A) and Rs 395 in Sleeper (SL).

Also referred to as the "Silicon Valley of India", Bangalore or Bengaluru is the capital city of Karnataka. With an estimated population of 8.5 million in 2011, it is the fifth most populous city in India and the 18th most populous city in the world. The city is served by Kempegowda International Airport (BLR), located at Devanahalli, about 40 kilometres from the city centre. It is a divisional headquarters in the South Western Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Bangalore is known as the "Garden City of India" because of its greenery, broad streets and the presence of many public parks, such as Lal Bagh and Cubbon Park. Bengaluru has 13 railway stations - Yesvantpur Jn (YPR), Bengaluru City Jn (SBC), Bengaluru Cant (BNC), Krishnarajapuram (KJM), Yelhanka Jn (YNK), Kengeri (KGI), Whitefield (WFD), Banaswadi (BAND), Bengaluru East (BNCE), Baiyyappanahali (BYPL), Chik Banavar (BAW), Karamelaram (CRLM) and Baiyappanahalli Terminal (SMVB).