Finally! Train to Bengaluru airport from KSR station to begin operations on Jan 4

Team Udayavani, Jan 2, 2021, 10:00 AM IST

Bengaluru: In a first, three new pairs of trains will operate between railway stations in Bengaluru and the newly built Kempegowda international Airport Devanahalli (KiAD) halt station from Monday, January 4.

Reportedly, the Railway Board on Friday, January 1 approved three new Diesel-electric Multiple Unit trains for this station. While two of the trains will run from KSR railway station to Devanahalli the other one will run from Yelahanka to Devanahalli.

The first train will make its trip at 4.45 am from KSR railway station and reach KiAD at 5.50 am. The one-way trip is priced between Rs 10 and Rs 15.

The introduction of this train will bring huge relief to air passengers who pay a huge sum to reach the airport by taxi or Vayu Vajra buses.

Train details are as follows:

Train no 06285 starts at 4.45 am from KSR and reaches KIAD halt at 5.50 am. Train no. 06286 starts at 10.30 pm, reaches KIAD at 10.37 pm, Cantonment at 11.35 pm, and terminates at City at 11.55 pm.

Train no 06283 starts at 9 pm from KSR, reaches KIA Halt at 10.05 pm. No 06284 starts from Devanahalli at 7.45 am, stops at KIA at 7.50 am, and terminates at Bengaluru Cantonment at 8.50 am.

Train no. 06279 starts at Yesvantpur at 8.30 am and stops at KIADB 9.16 am. It starts at 4 pm from Bangapet, stops at KIA Halt at 6.42 pm, and terminates at KSR at 8.20 pm.

Train no. 06269 starts at Cantonment and stops at KIA at 6.50 pm. Train no. 06270 starts at Yesvantpur at 5.30 am, stops at KIA at 8.21 am, and terminates at Yesvantpur at 9.25 am.