By train
The Bangalore Metro is a new suburban rail service that will cut down the time taken to get from one area of the city to the other. However, as of December 2012, only 6 stations are open for service. The rest of the network is still on construction.
Bangalore has two major railway terminals. The Bangalore City (IR station code: SBC) railway station is situated in the heart of the city, opposite the Majestic Bus stand. Most trains, both local and long-distance, arrive and depart from here. The other terminal is Yeshwantpur Junction (IR station code: YPR) located on NH-4 (Tumkur Road). A few (mostly long-distance) trains arrive and depart from here. Two smaller railway terminals are Bangalore East (IR station code: BNCE) and Bangalore Cantonment (IR station code: BNC).Of late Krishnarajapuram (KJM) has become an important stop owing to proximity of IT companies and the ring road just passing close to the station and well connected by buses to major parts. It also forms the 1st stop for majority trains leaving Yeshvantapur towards Jolarpettai.
Bookings can be done at either the railway stations or at the Indian Railways booking counters located in major commercial residential areas. Booking can also be done online [28]. Note that if you are booking at Bangalore City and are traveling to Mysore, there is a separate counter for travelers to Mysore. This is to cater for the large amount of travelers between Bangalore and Mysore. If travelling to Mysore on a Sunday afternoon, arrive early as there is usually a long line for buying tickets.
As with all Indian railway travel, have some patience for delays. Trains are usually on time (within 20 mins of scheduled time), but can sometimes be late. A digital departure board in the station will tell you what platform your train is on and what time it leaves.
Train travel is usually fairly cheap. For example, a ticket to Chennai, about 360 km (5-6 hr) away, costs anywhere from Rs 125 for the lowest class to Rs 1,105 for the highest class.
For train arrival/departure and PNR status inquiries at various railway stations at Bangalore, call 139.
Travelling from Mumbai to Bangalore by train takes a long time (24 hrs or so). Buses are comparatively faster and take 18-20 hrs, provided there are no traffic jams in Mumbai and Pune en route. Effective travel time by both train or bus is long. Air travel is recommended for traveling between Mumbai and Bangalore, the duration of which is about 90 min. Low cost airlines charge the same fare as A/C train or Volvo bus. However, sleeper class (non-A/C) train travel from Mumbai to Bangalore is economical and you can have a view of some lush evergreen forests and river valleys across Western India.
If you arrive at Yeshwantpur Junction, you will need to take a taxi or auto rickshaw to get into the city. The metro stop next to the station is part of the metro's Phase I which is currently under construction with the expected completion at the end of 2013. At Yeshwantpur Junction, there are exits on 2 sides of the station, both have official auto rickshaw booking counters located out front, and a lot of unofficial taxis waiting for customers (as well as touts all over the station). These taxis will propose fixed rates based on your destination, but at a very elevated cost, for example Rs 600 to get to Indiranagar (14 km). There is a taxi booth operated by a company called Fast Track located in front of the station exit on the side near the metro station. This will be a metered taxi which offers a better rate (about Rs 15-20 per km). You will need to use considerable effort, however, to get to use this service as the minute you exit the station there will be a lot of unofficial taxi drivers storming all over you trying to get you to get into one of their fixed-rate (and more expensive) cars. Even when you approach the Fast Track booth, it is possible that the staff behind the counter may still suggest you to just go for the pre -paid taxis instead. You need to specifically and firmly request that you really want the metered taxi from the booth, in order for them to proceed to provide you one.
By train
The Bangalore Metro is a new suburban rail service that will cut down the time taken to get from one area of the city to the other. However, as of December 2012, only 6 stations are open for service. The rest of the network is still on construction.
Bangalore has two major railway terminals. The Bangalore City (IR station code: SBC) railway station is situated in the heart of the city, opposite the Majestic Bus stand. Most trains, both local and long-distance, arrive and depart from here. The other terminal is Yeshwantpur Junction (IR station code: YPR) located on NH-4 (Tumkur Road). A few (mostly long-distance) trains arrive and depart from here. Two smaller railway terminals are Bangalore East (IR station code: BNCE) and Bangalore Cantonment (IR station code: BNC).Of late Krishnarajapuram (KJM) has become an important stop owing to proximity of IT companies and the ring road just passing close to the station and well connected by buses to major parts. It also forms the 1st stop for majority trains leaving Yeshvantapur towards Jolarpettai.
Bookings can be done at either the railway stations or at the Indian Railways booking counters located in major commercial residential areas. Booking can also be done online [28]. Note that if you are booking at Bangalore City and are traveling to Mysore, there is a separate counter for travelers to Mysore. This is to cater for the large amount of travelers between Bangalore and Mysore. If travelling to Mysore on a Sunday afternoon, arrive early as there is usually a long line for buying tickets.
As with all Indian railway travel, have some patience for delays. Trains are usually on time (within 20 mins of scheduled time), but can sometimes be late. A digital departure board in the station will tell you what platform your train is on and what time it leaves.
Train travel is usually fairly cheap. For example, a ticket to Chennai, about 360 km (5-6 hr) away, costs anywhere from Rs 125 for the lowest class to Rs 1,105 for the highest class.
For train arrival/departure and PNR status inquiries at various railway stations at Bangalore, call 139.
Travelling from Mumbai to Bangalore by train takes a long time (24 hrs or so). Buses are comparatively faster and take 18-20 hrs, provided there are no traffic jams in Mumbai and Pune en route. Effective travel time by both train or bus is long. Air travel is recommended for traveling between Mumbai and Bangalore, the duration of which is about 90 min. Low cost airlines charge the same fare as A/C train or Volvo bus. However, sleeper class (non-A/C) train travel from Mumbai to Bangalore is economical and you can have a view of some lush evergreen forests and river valleys across Western India.
If you arrive at Yeshwantpur Junction, you will need to take a taxi or auto rickshaw to get into the city. The metro stop next to the station is part of the metro's Phase I which is currently under construction with the expected completion at the end of 2013. At Yeshwantpur Junction, there are exits on 2 sides of the station, both have official auto rickshaw booking counters located out front, and a lot of unofficial taxis waiting for customers (as well as touts all over the station). These taxis will propose fixed rates based on your destination, but at a very elevated cost, for example Rs 600 to get to Indiranagar (14 km). There is a taxi booth operated by a company called Fast Track located in front of the station exit on the side near the metro station. This will be a metered taxi which offers a better rate (about Rs 15-20 per km). You will need to use considerable effort, however, to get to use this service as the minute you exit the station there will be a lot of unofficial taxi drivers storming all over you trying to get you to get into one of their fixed-rate (and more expensive) cars. Even when you approach the Fast Track booth, it is possible that the staff behind the counter may still suggest you to just go for the pre -paid taxis instead. You need to specifically and firmly request that you really want the metered taxi from the booth, in order for them to proceed to provide you one.
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