Direct Train to Tirupati from South Karnataka Districts: Check Route, Stops, and Timings

A new daily train connects five South Karnataka districts directly to Tirupati, easing travel for devotees. Running from Chamarajanagar, it covers key stations including Mysuru and Bengaluru, reaching Tirupati in about 12 hours.

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A direct train for Srivari's darshan

A special train now runs every day for devotees from five South Karnataka districts who want to visit Tirupati. This train connects these five major districts and stops at 20 important stations across the state.

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Reach Tirupati in 12 hours

This train starts its journey from Chamarajanagar and reaches Tirupati station in about 12 hours. It connects several districts in Karnataka and runs on all seven days of the week. Let's check out more details about this train.

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Chamarajanagar - Tirupati Express (16219)

The Chamarajanagar - Tirupati Express (Train No. 16219) leaves Chamarajanagar at 3:50 PM and reaches Tirupati at 4:05 AM the next morning. It stops at key stations including Mysuru, Mandya, Ramanagara, and Bengaluru. Devotees from five districts can now travel directly. The train arrives at KSR Bengaluru by 8:10 PM.

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Which stations does it stop at in Karnataka?

Here are the stations where the train stops in Karnataka: Chamarajanagar, Nanjangud, Ashokapuram, Chamarajapuram, Mysuru, Pandavapura, Mandya, Maddur, Channapatna, Ramanagara, Bidadi, Kengeri, Nayandahalli, KSR Bengaluru, Bengaluru Cantonment, Baiyappanahalli, KR Puram, Whitefield, Malur, Tyyakal, Bangarapet, and Kamasamudram. 

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Tirupati - Chamarajanagar Express (16220)

For the return journey, the Tirupati - Chamarajanagar Express (Train No. 16220) starts from Tirupati station at 9:40 PM every night. It reaches its final destination, Chamarajanagar, at 9:20 AM the next morning. The train will be at KSR Bengaluru station at 4:25 AM.