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BAND/Banaswadi to VM/Villupuram Junction
2 Trains

Shortest Route: 382.5 km

The Shortest Route passes through:
Bangarapet => Jolarpettai => Katpadi

2 Long-Distance Trains

16573/Yesvantpur - Puducherry Weekly Express
ಯಶವಂತಪುರ-ಪುದುಚೇರಿ ಸಾಪ್ತಾಹಿಕ ಎಕ್ಸ್‌ಪ್ರೆಸ್     यशवंतपुर - पुदुच्चेरी साप्ताहिक एक्सप्रेस
     F 
Travel Time: 9h 2m  6 halts  Distance: 403.68 km
BAND/Banaswadi
Departure @ 21:08
VM/Villupuram Junction
Arrival @ 06:10 +1 night

General/GN Waitlist
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TT Updated: Oct 10 2023 (14:28) by 1243573/सिद्धार्थ आनंद


16573/Yesvantpur - Puducherry Weekly Express
ಯಶವಂತಪುರ-ಪುದುಚೇರಿ ಸಾಪ್ತಾಹಿಕ ಎಕ್ಸ್‌ಪ್ರೆಸ್     यशवंतपुर - पुदुच्चेरी साप्ताहिक एक्सप्रेस


The Shortest Route between BAND and VM is 21 km (5%) shorter.
Travel Time: 9h 2m     6 halts
Distance: 404 km     Avg Speed: 44 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: 100 km/hr between BAND/Banaswadi and VM/Villupuram Junction
Departs @ 21:08
BAND/Banaswadi 
Platform# 1
     F 
Arrives @ 06:10 +1 night
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 4
      S
Type: Mail/Express
Zone: SWR/South Western
LHB Rake

Rake/Coach Position

  0
  L
  1
EOG
  2
GEN
  3
 A1
  4
 A2
  5
HA1
  6
 B1
  7
 B2
  8
 B3
  9
 B4
 18
 S6
 17
 S5
 16
 S4
 15
 PC
 14
 S3
 13
 S2
 12
 S1
 11
 B6
 10
 B5
 19
 S7
 20
GEN
 21
EOG
  VM
Rating: 4.1/5 (42 votes)
cleanliness - excellent (8)
punctuality - good (8)
food - average (3)
ticket avbl - excellent (8)
u/r coach - good (3)
railfanning - good (8)
safety - good (7)
11005/Dadar Central - Puducherry Express (PT)
दादर सेन्ट्रल - पुदुच्चेरी एक्सप्रेस     दादर सेन्ट्रल - पुदुच्चेरी एक्सप्रेस
 MT   S
Travel Time: 8h 3m  9 halts  Distance: 382.5 km
BAND/Banaswadi
Departure @ 22:07
VM/Villupuram Junction
Arrival @ 06:10 +1 night

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TT Updated: Mar 20 (21:47) by 176754/Aditya Nandan


11005/Dadar Central - Puducherry Express (PT)
दादर सेन्ट्रल - पुदुच्चेरी एक्सप्रेस     दादर सेन्ट्रल - पुदुच्चेरी एक्सप्रेस


This is the Shortest Route between BAND and VM.
Travel Time: 8h 3m     9 halts
Distance: 383 km     Avg Speed: 47 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: 110 km/hr
Departs @ 22:07
BAND/Banaswadi 
Platform# 1
 MT   S
Arrives @ 06:10 +1 night
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 1,4
S TW   
Type: Mail/Express
Zone: CR/Central
ICF Rake

Rake/Coach Position

  0
  L
  1
SLR
  2
 GS
  3
 GS
  4
 S8
  5
 S7
  6
 S6
  7
 S5
  8
 S4
  9
 S3
 KPD
 17
SLR
 16
 GS
 15
 A1
 14
 B1
 13
 B2
 12
 B3
 11
 S1
 10
 S2
Rating: 3.8/5 (100 votes)
cleanliness - good (18)
punctuality - good (18)
food - good (13)
ticket avbl - good (17)
u/r coach - excellent (6)
railfanning - good (17)
safety - good (17)


10 ΣChains are available thru these Xfer Stations:
MGR Chennai   Katpadi   Salem   Kollam (Quilon)   Arakkonam  

10 ΣChains

Σ Bangalore-Pondy link ΣChain
 M     
Travel Time: 7h 48m  15 halts
Distance: 386 km  1 xfers
BNC/Bengaluru Cantt. (Bangalore)
4 km from BAND/Banaswadi
Departure @ 22:52
VM/Villupuram Junction
Arrival @ 06:40
Created: Feb 28 2012 (09:35) by 36225/K S GOPAL
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Weekly connectivity option from SBC
01
Travel Time: 7h 48m  15 halts  Distance: 386 km  1 xfers
#1. 12658/KSR Bengaluru - MGR Chennai Central Mail (PT)
Travel Time: 3h 6m Distance: 225 km
Departs @ 22:52
BNC/Bengaluru Cantt 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 01:58 +1 night
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS
xfer @ KPD/Katpadi Junction  Buffer: 1h 47m
#2. 12867/Howrah - Puducherry SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 2h 55m Distance: 161 km
Departs @ 03:45
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 5
  T    

Arrives @ 06:40 +2 nights
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 4
  T    
Σ bangalore pondy/tindivanam/villupuram/tinrunelvali daily chain ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 31h 26m  3 halts
Distance: 514 km  1 xfers
BNC/Bengaluru Cantt. (Bangalore)
4 km from BAND/Banaswadi
Departure @ 15:22
VM/Villupuram Junction
Arrival @ 22:48
Created: May 28 2012 (15:02) by 413501/linainverse
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
decent chain to tindivanam and villupuram. from tindivanam it takes about 30 min to pondy by bus as the roads are good. buffer time is a bit less but brindavan is mostly on time. if it looks risky, one can take auto from perambur to MS
120
Travel Time: 31h 26m  3 halts  Distance: 514 km  1 xfers
#1. 12640/Brindavan Express
Travel Time: 5h 48m Distance: 355 km
Departs @ 15:22
BNC/Bengaluru Cantt 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 21:10
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
xfer @ MAS/MGR Chennai Central  Buffer: 23h 0m
#2. 12631/Nellai SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 2h 38m Distance: 159 km
Departs @ 20:10
MS/Chennai Egmore 
Platform# 7
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 22:48
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
Σ Bangalore Tiruvarur Day ΣChain
S T T  
Travel Time: 8h 53m  -1 halts
Distance: 386 km  1 xfers
BNC/Bengaluru Cantt. (Bangalore)
4 km from BAND/Banaswadi
Departure @ 08:12
VM/Villupuram Junction
Arrival @ 17:05
Created: Aug 19 2012 (14:53) by 16745/BMTIR
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Express connection Tri-weekly
09
Travel Time: 8h 53m  -1 halts  Distance: 386 km  1 xfers
#1. 12610/Mysuru - MGR Chennai Central SF Express
Travel Time: 3h 36m Distance: 225 km
Departs @ 08:12
BNC/Bengaluru Cantt 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 11:48
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS
xfer @ KPD/Katpadi Junction  Buffer: 2h 22m
#2. 17407/Pamani Express
Travel Time: 2h 55m Distance: 161 km
Departs @ 14:10
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# --
S T T  

Arrives @ 17:05
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# --
S T T  
Σ Hubli Villupuram Weekly Chain ΣChain
   W   
Travel Time: 10h 34m  -3 halts
Distance: 445 km  1 xfers
BAND/Banaswadi
Departure @ 14:21
VM/Villupuram Junction
Arrival @ 00:55
Created: Feb 06 2013 (19:51) by 120181/Saravana Yuvaraj Train Journey Lover~
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Hubli Villupuram Weekly Chain
01
Travel Time: 10h 34m  -3 halts  Distance: 445 km  1 xfers
#1. 12777/SSS Hubballi - Kochuveli Weekly SF Express
Travel Time: 5h 26m Distance: 251 km
Departs @ 14:21
BAND/Banaswadi 
Platform# --
   W   

Arrives @ 19:47
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 1
   W   
xfer @ SA/Salem Junction  Buffer: 1h 43m
#2. 22154/Salem - Chennai Egmore SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 3h 25m Distance: 194 km
Departs @ 21:30
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 1A
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 00:55 +1 night
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
Σ Bangalore-Chennai-Vridachalam six days ΣChain
SM WTFS
Travel Time: 9h 50m  2 halts
Distance: 514 km  1 xfers
BNC/Bengaluru Cantt. (Bangalore)
4 km from BAND/Banaswadi
Departure @ 06:10
VM/Villupuram Junction
Arrival @ 16:00
Created: Jul 22 2013 (16:39) by 105782/Mayiladuthurai The Undisputed King Of Mainline
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Super fast connection between bangalore-vridachalam jn....
19
Travel Time: 9h 50m  2 halts  Distance: 514 km  1 xfers
#1. 12028/KSR Bengaluru - MGR Chennai Central Shatabdi Express
Travel Time: 4h 50m Distance: 355 km
Departs @ 06:10
BNC/Bengaluru Cantt 
Platform# 2
SM WTFS

Arrives @ 11:00
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 2
SM WTFS
xfer @ MAS/MGR Chennai Central  Buffer: 2h 50m
#2. 12635/Vaigai SF Express
Travel Time: 2h 10m Distance: 159 km
Departs @ 13:50
MS/Chennai Egmore 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 16:00
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
Σ SBC-MAS-KIK CHAIN ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 32h 13m  3 halts
Distance: 514 km  1 xfers
BNC/Bengaluru Cantt. (Bangalore)
4 km from BAND/Banaswadi
Departure @ 15:22
VM/Villupuram Junction
Arrival @ 23:35
Created: Jul 22 2013 (18:24) by 41440/sGs
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Daily chain from SBC to KIK via MAS
14
Travel Time: 32h 13m  3 halts  Distance: 514 km  1 xfers
#1. 12640/Brindavan Express
Travel Time: 5h 48m Distance: 355 km
Departs @ 15:22
BNC/Bengaluru Cantt 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 21:10
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
xfer @ MAS/MGR Chennai Central  Buffer: 23h 50m
#2. 16175/Chennai Egmore - Karaikkal Express (PT)
Travel Time: 2h 35m Distance: 159 km
Departs @ 21:00
MS/Chennai Egmore 
Platform# 5,6
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 23:35
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS
Σ Bangalore - Kanchipuram Express Chain ΣChain
 M   F 
Travel Time: 38h 53m  26 halts
Distance: 527 km  1 xfers
BNC/Bengaluru Cantt. (Bangalore)
4 km from BAND/Banaswadi
Departure @ 06:37
VM/Villupuram Junction
Arrival @ 21:30
Created: Aug 08 2013 (01:13) by 624989/Sudarshan
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Connects Lalbagh Express to Balaji Express at AJJ
00
Travel Time: 38h 53m  26 halts  Distance: 527 km  1 xfers
#1. 12608/Lalbagh SF Express
Travel Time: 4h 6m Distance: 286 km
Departs @ 06:37
BNC/Bengaluru Cantt 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 10:43
AJJ/Arakkonam Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS
xfer @ AJJ/Arakkonam Junction  Buffer: 7h 17m
#2. 16351/Mumbai CSMT - Nagercoil Express (Via Renigunta) (PT)
Travel Time: 3h 30m Distance: 172 km
Departs @ 18:00
AJJ/Arakkonam Jn 
Platform# 2,3
  T   S

Arrives @ 21:30 +1 night
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# --
  T   S
Σ Mysore - Kanchipuram - Pondichery Daily Chain ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 35h 43m  15 halts
Distance: 527 km  1 xfers
BNC/Bengaluru Cantt. (Bangalore)
4 km from BAND/Banaswadi
Departure @ 00:02
VM/Villupuram Junction
Arrival @ 11:45
Created: Aug 08 2013 (01:18) by 624989/Sudarshan
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Connects Kaveri Express to Puduchery Passenger at AJJ
00
Travel Time: 35h 43m  15 halts  Distance: 527 km  1 xfers
#1. 16022/Kaveri Express (PT)
Travel Time: 4h 56m Distance: 286 km
Departs @ 00:02
BNC/Bengaluru Cantt 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 04:58
AJJ/Arakkonam Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS
xfer @ AJJ/Arakkonam Junction  Buffer: 2h 52m
#2. 16111/Tirupati - Puducherry MEMU Express
Travel Time: 3h 55m Distance: 172 km
Departs @ 07:50
AJJ/Arakkonam Jn 
Platform# 7
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 11:45
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS
Σ Mumbai LTT - Salem - Puducherry Chain ΣChain
    T  
Travel Time: 34h 50m  -2 halts
Distance: 566 km  1 xfers
BNCE/Bengaluru East (Bangalore)
1 km from BAND/Banaswadi
Departure @ 22:05
VM/Villupuram Junction
Arrival @ 08:55
Created: Apr 26 2022 (09:06) by 1497905/Sairaj Shankar IRF
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Better Good Train Connection Between From LTT - SA -PDY
03
Travel Time: 34h 50m  -2 halts  Distance: 566 km  1 xfers
#1. 11013/Mumbai LTT - Coimbatore Express (PT)
Travel Time: 7h 19m Distance: 225 km
Departs @ 20:18
BNCE/Bengaluru East 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 03:37 +1 night
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
xfer @ SA/Salem Junction  Buffer: 23m
#2. 16856/Mangaluru Central - Puducherry Express (via Salem) (PT)
Travel Time: 4h 55m Distance: 194 km
Departs @ 04:00
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# --
      S

Arrives @ 08:55
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# --
      S
Σ SMVT Tenkasi Z Express ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 27h 43m  17 halts
Distance: 1376 km  1 xfers
BNC/Bengaluru Cantt. (Bangalore)
4 km from BAND/Banaswadi
Departure @ 20:22
VM/Villupuram Junction
Arrival @ 00:05
Created: Jul 01 2022 (22:24) by 1962321/LobsangJ
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
SMVT -QLN-Tenkasi
00
Travel Time: 27h 43m  17 halts  Distance: 1376 km  1 xfers
#1. 16526/KSR Bengaluru - Kanniyakumari Express (PT)
Travel Time: 14h 5m Distance: 774 km
Departs @ 20:22
BNC/Bengaluru Cantt 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 10:27 +1 night
QLN/Kollam Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS
xfer @ QLN/Kollam Junction (Quilon)  Buffer: 1h 33m
#2. 16102/Kollam - Chennai Egmore Express (PT)
Travel Time: 12h 5m Distance: 602 km
Departs @ 12:00
QLN/Kollam Jn 
Platform# 1A
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 00:05 +1 night
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS
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