Travelers moving between Jharkhand and Karnataka during the festive season will have a new train option as Indian Railways unveils a weekly special service connecting Hatia with SMVT Bengaluru Junction. This service will operate five trips in each direction to meet the rising demand during this busy time of year.
The South Coast Railway announced the introduction of this special service via an official post on X, explaining that it aims to manage the increased influx of festive passengers.
Schedule for Hatia to Bengaluru
Train No. 08637 Hatia-SMVT Bengaluru Junction Weekly Special Express is scheduled to depart from Hatia in Jharkhand at 9 am every Wednesday, running from October 14 to November 11, 2026. It will arrive at Duvvada at 1:28 am and leave at 1:30 am, reaching SMVT Bengaluru Junction at 8:45 pm the following Thursday.
This service will operate five times from Hatia throughout the festive season.
Return Schedule from Bengaluru to Hatia
On the return journey, Train No. 08638 SMVT Bengaluru Junction-Hatia Weekly Special will depart from SMVT Bengaluru Junction at 12:30 am every Friday from October 16 to November 13, 2026. It will arrive at Duvvada at 7:38 pm, departing shortly afterward at 7:40 pm, and reach Hatia at 12:30 pm the next Saturday. This return service will also run five times during the festive period.
Stops Along the Route
Passengers from various cities and towns along the route will benefit from this weekly special service.
According to South Coast Railway, the train will make stops in both directions at Balasiring, Govindpur Road, Rourkela, Jharsuguda, Bano, Bargarh Road, Nawagaon, Sambhalpur, Kesinga, Balangir, Rajamundry, Muniguda, Bobbili, Duvvada, Titlagarh, Vizianagaram, Rayagada, Samalkot, Vijayawada, Eluru, Joarpettai, Renigunta, Ongole, Parvatipuram, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, and Krishnarajapuram.
These multiple intermediate stops provide additional travel options for passengers boarding or alighting at stations along the Hatia-Bengaluru route.
Train Composition
The Hatia-SMVT Bengaluru special train will operate with 22 LHB coaches, offering both reserved and general seating.
The train will include one AC 2-tier coach, eight AC 3-tier coaches, seven AC 3-tier Economy coaches, two Sleeper coaches, and two General Second Class coaches, along with a second-class-cum-luggage coach and a generator van.
In its announcement, the South Coast Railway reiterated that the weekly special train is designed to accommodate the extra passenger traffic during the festive season.
