Revised timing of trains Bengaluru-Mangaluru (Train No. 06515/ 06516)
Train No. 06515/06516 KSR Bengaluru – Mangaluru Central – KSR Bengaluru Special Express:-
Train No. 06515 KSR Bengaluru – Mangaluru Central Special Express will depart 22:30 hrs and arrive Mangaluru Central at 08:25 hrs on the next day with effect from 11.09.2025.
Enroute the train will arrive/depart Yesvantpur – 22:40/22:42 hrs, Kunigal – 23:48/23:49, B.G. Nagar – 00:16/00:17 hrs, Shravanabelagola – 00:42/00:43 hrs hrs, Channarayapatna – 00:52/00:53 hrs, Hassan – 01:40/01:45 hrs, Sakleshpur – 02:40/02:45 hrs, Subrahmanya Road – 05:35/05:40 hrs, Kabakputtur – 06:23/06:25 hrs, Bantawala – 06:53/06:55 hrs and Mangaluru Jn. – 08:00/00:02 hrs.
In the return direction Train No. 06516 Mangaluru Central – KSR Bengaluru Special Express will depart Mangaluru Central at 19:15 hrs and arrive KSR Bengaluru at 04:15 hrs on the next day with effect from 13.09.2025.
Enroute the train will arrive/depart Mangaluru Jn. – 19:28/19:30 hrs, Bantawala – 19:48/19:50 hrs, Kabakputtur – 20:14/20:15 hrs, Subrahmanya Road – 21:05/21:10 hrs, Sakleshpur – 23:40/23:45 hrs, Hassan – 00:40/00:45 hrs, Channarayapatna – 01:38/01:39 hrs, Shravanabelagola – 01:50/01:51 hrs, B. G. Nagar – 02:09/02:10 hrs, Kunigal – 02:39/02:40 hrs and Yesvantpur – 03:48/03:50 hrs.
Here’s the official revised timetable for the Special Express service between Bengaluru and Mangaluru Central (Train Nos. 06515 / 06516), as issued by South Western Railway and publicly announced on September 11, 2025:
Contents
🕒 New Schedule (Effective from 11 September 2025)
Train No. 06515 — KSR Bengaluru City Junction → Mangaluru Central
- Departure: 22:30 IST from KSR Bengaluru (SBC)
- Arrival: 08:25 IST at Mangaluru Central (MAQ), next morning
- Total Journey Time: ~10 h 55 min
- Key Intermediate Timings:
- Yesvantpur (YPR): 22:40 / 22:42
- Kunigal: 23:48 / 23:49
- B.G. Nagar: 00:16 / 00:17
- Shravanabelagola: 00:42 / 00:43
- Channarayapatna: 00:52 / 00:53
- Hassan Junction: 01:40 / 01:45
- Sakleshpur: 02:40 / 02:45
- Subrahmanya Road: 05:35 / 05:40
- Kabakputtur: 06:23 / 06:25
- Bantawala: 06:53 / 06:55
- Mangaluru Junction: 08:00 / 08:02
- Final Mangaluru Central (MAQ): 08:25
Train No. 06516 — Mangaluru Central → KSR Bengaluru City Junction
- Departure: 19:15 IST from Mangaluru Central (MAQ)
- Arrival: 04:15 IST, next morning at SBC
- Key Stops on Return: Mangaluru Jn (19:28), Bantawala (19:48), Kabakaputtur (20:14), Subrahmanya Road (21:05), Sakleshpur (23:40), Hassan (00:40), Channarayapatna (01:38), Shravanabelagola (01:50), B.G. Nagar (02:09), Kunigal (02:39), Yesvantpur (03:48) → SNC Bengaluru (04:15)
✅ Summary Table
| Train No. | Direction | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06515 | Bengaluru → Mangaluru | 22:30 | 08:25 | ~10 h 55 min |
| 06516 | Mangaluru → Bengaluru | 19:15 | 04:15 | ~9 h 00 min |
ℹ️ Additional Context
- These revised timings replaced earlier schedules where train 06515 departed at around 22:30 and arrived at 08:25, while 06516 departed at 19:15 with arrival at 04:15, aligning better with passenger convenience and connection options.
- The timing changes remain effective unless further alterations are made by SWR; they’re in force until regular services resume on this route.
ℹ️ Important Updates (May–Nov 2025)
- Note: Due to electrification work on the Sakleshpur–Subrahmanya Road Ghat section, several day-train services (e.g., 16515/16516, 16539/16540, 16575/16576) between Mangaluru and Bengaluru have been cancelled from May 31 to November 2, 2025. However, 06515/06516 special trains were not explicitly listed among the cancelled pairs and may still be operational unless specified otherwise.
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