South Western Railway will operate special trains to Hassan from October 29 to November 11, with services connecting Bengaluru and Arsikere
South Western Railway has announced two special train services for Hassanambe Mahotsava 2026. The KSR Bengaluru to Hassan Express Special and Arsikere to Hassan MEMU Special will operate from October 29 to November 11 to manage additional passenger traffic and help devotees travel to Hassan.
Bengaluru: South Western Railway (SWR) has announced two special train services to Hassan for devotees attending Hassanambe Mahotsava 2026. The trains will operate between October 29 and November 11 to accommodate additional passenger traffic during the festival.
Thousands of devotees visit Hassan every year for darshan of Goddess Hassanambe. More than 23 lakh devotees reportedly visited the temple last year, and a large turnout is expected during this year's festival.
The special services will connect KSR Bengaluru and Arsikere with Hassan, providing additional travel options for devotees and other passengers.
Hassanambe Special Trains 2026 Schedule and Routes
1. KSR Bengaluru - Hassan Special Express Train
South Western Railway will operate Train Nos. 06573 and 06574 between KSR Bengaluru and Hassan from October 29 to November 11. The service will run daily, with 14 trips in each direction.
Train No. 06573 - KSR Bengaluru to Hassan
KSR Bengaluru: Departure at 7:30 am
Yeshwantpur: Arrival at 7:43 am; departure at 7:45 am
Nelamangala: Arrival at 8:15 am; departure at 8:17 am
Kunigal: Arrival at 8:48 am; departure at 8:50 am
Yediyur: Arrival at 9:02 am; departure at 9:04 am
B.G. Nagar: Arrival at 9:18 am; departure at 9:20 am
Shravanabelagola: Arrival at 9:50 am; departure at 9:52 am
Channarayapatna: Arrival at 10:03 am; departure at 10:05 am
Hassan: Arrival at 11:30 am
Train No. 06574 - Hassan to KSR Bengaluru
Hassan: Departure at 3:15 pm
Channarayapatna: Arrival at 3:43 pm; departure at 3:45 pm
Shravanabelagola: Arrival at 3:55 pm; departure at 3:57 pm
B.G. Nagar: Arrival at 4:23 pm; departure at 4:25 pm
Yediyur: Arrival at 4:38 pm; departure at 4:40 pm
Kunigal: Arrival at 4:53 pm; departure at 4:55 pm
Nelamangala: Arrival at 5:30 pm; departure at 5:32 pm
Yeshwantpur: Arrival at 6:30 pm; departure at 6:32 pm
KSR Bengaluru: Arrival at 7 pm
Coach Composition: The train will have 21 coaches, including one AC First Class, one AC 2-Tier, four AC 3-Tier, nine Sleeper Class and four General Second Class coaches. The composition also includes a luggage-cum-brake van with a generator car and a brake van with a Divyang-friendly compartment.
Arsikere to Hassan MEMU Special Train Timings
The second service will operate as an unreserved MEMU special between Arsikere and Hassan under Train Nos. 06291 and 06292. The services will run from October 29 to November 11, excluding Sundays, with 12 trips in each direction.
Train No. 06291 - Arsikere to Hassan
Arsikere: Departure at 11:30 am
Habbanaghatta: Arrival at 11:44 am; departure at 11:45 am
Bageshpur: Arrival at 11:59 am; departure at noon
Hassan: Arrival at 12:30 pm
Train No. 06292 - Hassan to Arsikere
Hassan: Departure at 12:45 pm
Bageshpur: Arrival at 1:09 pm; departure at 1:10 pm
Habbanaghatta: Arrival at 1:26 pm; departure at 1:27 pm
Arsikere: Arrival at 2 pm
Coach Composition: The MEMU special will have eight coaches and will operate without a reservation requirement.
Devotees Advised to Check Train Details Before Travel
With passenger traffic expected to increase during Hassanambe Mahotsava, devotees are advised to plan their journeys in advance. Passengers can check train schedules, station halts and ticket availability through official Indian Railways enquiry services and IRCTC.
The additional services are intended to facilitate travel to Hassan during the festival. Passengers should verify the latest timings and booking details before departure.
