Media Release

Udupi, Oct 16: South Western Railway has announced special trains between Hubballi, Bengaluru, and Madgaon to ease passenger congestion during the Deepavali festival.

These services aim to provide additional travel options for passengers heading towards coastal and Goan destinations.

SSS Hubballi – Madgaon via Yesvantpur Special train

• Train No 07365 Hubballi – Madgaon Express Special departs Hubballi at 05:15 hrs on October 17, 2025 (Friday) and arrives at Madgaon at 05:30 hrs the next day.
• Return service Train No 07366 Madgaon – Bengaluru Cantt via Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal departs Madgaon at 06:30 hrs on October 18, 2025 (Saturday), reaching Bengaluru Cantt. at 23:30 hrs the same day.
• Key halts: Haveri, Davangere, Birur, Arsikere, Tumakuru, Yesvantpur, Kunigal, Channarayapatna, Hassan, Sakleshpur, Subrahmanya Road, Udupi, Kundapura, Bhatkal, Murdeshwar, Gokarna Road, Ankola, Karwar, and others.

Bengaluru Cantt – Madgaon Express Special

• Train No 06205 Bengaluru Cantt. – Madgaon Express Special departs Bengaluru Cantt. at 12:00 hrs on October 19, 2025 (Sunday) and reaches Madgaon at 05:30 hrs the following day.
• Return train Train No 06206 Madgaon – Bengaluru Cantt. departs Madgaon at 06:30 hrs on October 20, 2025 (Monday), arriving Bengaluru Cantt. at 23:30 hrs.
• Key halts: Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru, Chikkabanavara, Kunigal, Channarayapatna, Hassan, Sakleshpur, Subrahmanya Road, Udupi, Kundapura, Bhatkal, Murdeshwar, Gokarna Road, Ankola, Karwar, and others.

Each train will have 20 coaches, including 2 AC 2-tier, 3 AC 3-tier, 10 Sleeper, 3 General, and 2 SLR coaches.

Passengers are advised to utilize these special services during the festive season. For detailed timings and halts, visit the official railway enquiry website: www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in.