Jan Shatabdi Daily Express Special (Train No. 02079/02080) KSR Bengaluru-Hubballi-KSR Bengaluru
Jan Shatabdi Daily Express Special (Train No. 02079/02080) KSR Bengaluru-Hubballi-KSR Bengaluru
SWR TO RUN KSR BENGALURU-HUBBALLI-KSR BENGALURU JANSHATABDI EXPRESS SPECIAL FROM 01st JUNE 2025
South Western Railway has decided to run Train No. 02079/02080 KSR Bengaluru- Hubballi- KSR Bengaluru Jan Shatabdi Daily Express Special with effect from 01stJune, 2025 until further advise.
Accordingly, Train No. 02079 KSR Bengaluru – Hubballi JanshatabdiExpress Special (Daily) will depart from KSR Bengaluru at 06:00 hrs.and arrive Hubballi at 13:45 hrs.
Enroute this train will arrive/depart Yesvantpur – 06:09/06:10 hrs, Tumakuru – 07:03/07:05 hrs, Arsikere – 08:30/08:35 hrs., Birur – 09:13/09:15 hrs., Chikjajur – 10:09/10:10 hrs, Davangere – 10:48/10:50hrs, Harihar – 11:03/11:05 hrs, Ranibennur – 11:25/11:26 hrs, Haveri – 11:51 / 13:52 hrs.
In the return direction Train No. 02080 Hubballi– KSR Bengaluru Jan ShatabdiExpress special (Daily)will depart from Hubballi at 14:20 hrs. and arrive KSR Bengaluru at21:50 hrs.
Enroutethis train will arrive/departHaveri – 15:23/15:25hrs,Ranibennur – 15:48/15:50hrs, Harihar – 16:10/16:12hrs, Davangere – 16:28/16:30hrs,Chikjajur – 17:04/17:05hrs,Birur – 17:58/18:00hrs, Arsikere – 18:40/18:45hrs,Tumakuru – 20:18/20:20hrs and Yesvantpur – 21:20/21:22hrs.
The train will have a composition of TWO Second AC Chair cars, TEN Second Class Chair Cars and TWO Luggage cum Brake Vans.
Passengers shall take precautionary measures such as wearing of masks, shall come in advance to boarding station for thermal screening etc. All passengers have to book the tickets online through IRCTC website.
Here are the verified details for the Jan Shatabdi Express Daily Superfast Special operating between KSR Bengaluru City Junction and Hubballi Junction, with train numbers 02079 (towards Hubballi) and 02080 (return), effective as a special service (later renumbered to 12079/12080) operating daily:
Contents
🚆 Overview & Operation
- Train Numbers: 02079 / 02080, later regularized as 12079 / 12080 under South Western Railway
- Route: KSR Bengaluru (SBC) → SSS Hubballi Junction (UBL) and vice versa
- Frequency: Operates daily, six days a week, excluding Thursdays (per original special schedule)
🕒 Timings & Stoppages (Train 12079 / 02079)
- Departs Bengaluru (SBC): 06:00
- Arrives Hubballi (UBL): 13:10 (Journey time ~7h 10m)
- Major Intermediate Halts (11 total):
- Yesvantpur (06:10–06:12)
- Tumkur (07:00–07:02)
- Tiptur (07:49–07:50)
- Arsikere (08:12–08:15)
- Birur Junction (08:49–08:50)
- Chikjajur (09:34–09:35)
- Davangere (10:10–10:12)
- Harihar (10:26–10:27)
- Ranibennur (10:47–10:48)
- Haveri (11:14–11:15)
- Return (12080) departs Hubballi around 14:05, arriving Bengaluru around 21:15, following the same stops in reverse order
💰 Fare & Coach Composition
- Classes Available:
- AC Chair Car (CC)
- 2nd Class Seater (2S)
- Coach Composition: 2 AC Chair Cars, 12 2S Chair Cars, and 2 End-on-Generator Vans (LHB rake)—no pantry coach.
- Estimated Fare (base + reservation + superfast surcharge):
- 2S: Around ₹200–₹250
- CC: Approximately ₹800–₹900
(exact fare varies based on booking time and quotas used)
✅ Summary Table
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Train Nos. | 02079/02080 (special), now 12079/12080 |
| Route | Bengaluru ⇄ Hubballi |
| Departure | 06:00 from Bengaluru; return ~14:05 |
| Arrival | 13:10 at Hubballi; return ~21:15 |
| Stops | 11 major halts |
| Dur’n | ~7h 10m over 470 km |
| Class | 2S and CC available |
| Frequency | Daily on most days (special schedule excluded one weekday) |
🧭 Additional Notes
- Originally launched as a six-days-a-week special (02079/02080), the service has since been re-inducted as regular Jan Shatabdi (12079/12080).
- Average speed is about 65 km/h, making it one of the fastest train options between Bangalore and Hubballi (behind Vande Bharat Express).
- Since track doubling and alignment improvements completed in March 2023, journey time has decreased by approximately 30 minutes.
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