16523 SMVT Bengaluru - Balurghat Express

Train Information

Key information for 16523 SMVT Bengaluru - Balurghat Express
Train number16523
Train nameSMVT Bengaluru - Balurghat Express
Train typeMAIL EXPRESS
Source stationSMVT BENGALURU (SMVB)
Departure10:15 · Day 1
Destination stationBALURGHAT (BLGT)
Arrival04:15 · Day 3
Total distance2,414 km
Journey duration42 hours
Scheduled stations43
Intermediate stops41
Railway zoneSouth Western Railway (SWR)
DivisionBengaluru (SBC)
Running daysWednesday
Travel classes2A, 3A, SL, GEN

Train 16523 SMVT Bengaluru - Balurghat Express is a MAIL EXPRESS type train operated by Indian Railways. It departs from SMVT BENGALURU at 10:15 AM. It arrives at its destination, BALURGHAT on Day 3 at 4:15 AM, covering a total distance of 2,414 km in 42 hours, with 41 intermediate scheduled stops.

Train 16523 SMVT Bengaluru - Balurghat Express runs on Wednesday and offers travel classes 2A, 3A, SL, GEN. The train is operated by the Bengaluru division of the South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways.

Train Route and Timetable

Station-wise route and timetable for 16523 SMVT Bengaluru - Balurghat Express
StopStation codeStation nameJourney dayArrivalDepartureHaltDistance
1SMVBSMVT BENGALURUDay 1Source10:150 km
2KJMKRISHNARAJAPURMDay 110:2810:302 min7 km
3BWTBANGARAPET JNDay 111:0811:102 min64 km
4KPNKUPPAMDay 111:3411:362 min95 km
5JTJJOLARPETTAI JNDay 112:2512:305 min133 km
6KPDKATPADI JNDay 113:4013:455 min217 km
7AJJARAKKONAM JNDay 114:3314:352 min278 km
8PERPERAMBURDay 115:3015:355 min341 km
9NYPNAYUDUPETADay 117:1817:202 min450 km
10NLRNELLOREDay 118:0818:102 min516 km
11OGLONGOLEDay 119:3819:402 min632 km
12CLXCHIRALADay 120:2320:252 min682 km
13TELTENALI JNDay 121:1321:152 min739 km
14BZAVIJAYAWADA JNDay 121:5022:0010 min771 km
15EEELURUDay 122:5322:552 min830 km
16RJYRAJAMUNDRYDay 200:3800:402 min920 km
17SLOSAMALKOT JNDay 201:2301:252 min970 km
18AKPANAKAPALLEDay 202:5302:552 min1,087 km
19DVDDUVVADADay 203:3503:372 min1,103 km
20PDTPENDURTIDay 204:1804:202 min1,125 km
21KTVKOTTAVALASADay 204:2804:302 min1,134 km
22VZMVIZIANAGRAM JNDay 205:0005:1010 min1,168 km
23CHESRIKAKULAM ROADDay 205:5806:002 min1,238 km
24PSAPALASADay 207:0307:052 min1,310 km
25BAMBRAHMAPURDay 208:2708:325 min1,384 km
26BALUBALUGANDay 209:1509:172 min1,460 km
27KURKHURDA ROAD JNDay 210:2510:4015 min1,531 km
28BBSBHUBANESWARDay 211:0511:105 min1,550 km
29CTCCUTTACKDay 211:4311:452 min1,577 km
30JJKRJAJPUR K ROADDay 212:5012:522 min1,649 km
31BHCBHADRAKHDay 213:4213:442 min1,693 km
32BLSBALASOREDay 214:4814:502 min1,752 km
33KGPKHARAGPUR JNDay 216:3516:438 min1,873 km
34ADLANDULDay 218:0518:105 min1,976 km
35DKAEDANKUNIDay 219:0519:105 min1,995 km
36BWNBARDHAMANDay 220:0020:022 min2,074 km
37BHPBOLPUR S NIKTNDay 220:4420:462 min2,126 km
38RPHRAMPUR HATDay 221:3621:382 min2,186 km
39MLDTMALDA TOWNDay 301:0001:1010 min2,308 km
40EKIEKLAKHIDay 301:4001:422 min2,328 km
41BNDPBUNIADPURDay 302:1302:152 min2,370 km
42GRMPGANGA RAMPURDay 302:2602:282 min2,382 km
43BLGTBALURGHATDay 304:15Destination2,414 km

Train 16523 SMVT Bengaluru - Balurghat Express starts its journey from SMVT BENGALURU and terminates at BALURGHAT. The scheduled station sequence is: SMVT BENGALURU, KRISHNARAJAPURM, BANGARAPET JN, KUPPAM, JOLARPETTAI JN, KATPADI JN, ARAKKONAM JN, PERAMBUR, NAYUDUPETA, NELLORE, ONGOLE, CHIRALA, TENALI JN, VIJAYAWADA JN, ELURU, RAJAMUNDRY, SAMALKOT JN, ANAKAPALLE, DUVVADA, PENDURTI, KOTTAVALASA, VIZIANAGRAM JN, SRIKAKULAM ROAD, PALASA, BRAHMAPUR, BALUGAN, KHURDA ROAD JN, BHUBANESWAR, CUTTACK, JAJPUR K ROAD, BHADRAKH, BALASORE, KHARAGPUR JN, ANDUL, DANKUNI, BARDHAMAN, BOLPUR S NIKTN, RAMPUR HAT, MALDA TOWN, EKLAKHI, BUNIADPUR, GANGA RAMPUR, BALURGHAT.

Coach Position and Composition

16523 SMVT Bengaluru - Balurghat Express indicative coach position

Locomotive: ENG / LOCO (shown separately from coach numbering).

  1. Position 01EOG
  2. Position 02GEN
  3. Position 03GEN
  4. Position 04B6
  5. Position 05B5
  6. Position 06B4
  7. Position 07B3
  8. Position 08B2
  9. Position 09B1
  10. Position 10A2
  11. Position 11A1
  12. Position 12S8
  13. Position 13S7
  14. Position 14S6
  15. Position 15S5
  16. Position 16S4
  17. Position 17S3
  18. Position 18S2
  19. Position 19S1
  20. Position 20GEN
  21. Position 21GEN
  22. Position 22EOG
Coach positionCoach code
01EOG
02GEN
03GEN
04B6
05B5
06B4
07B3
08B2
09B1
10A2
11A1
12S8
13S7
14S6
15S5
16S4
17S3
18S2
19S1
20GEN
21GEN
22EOG

Note: The coach position may change due to various circumstances.

Train Fare and Ticket Prices

Estimated class-wise fares for 16523 SMVT Bengaluru - Balurghat Express in Indian Rupees (INR)

ClassAvailable fare details
2AAC 2 Tier
Adult fare
₹3,305
Child fare
₹1,630
Adult Tatkal fare
₹3,830
Child Tatkal fare
₹2,155
3AAC 3 Tier
Adult fare
₹2,295
Child fare
₹1,130
Adult Tatkal fare
₹2,715
Child Tatkal fare
₹1,550
SLSleeper
Adult fare
₹905
Child fare
₹470
Adult Tatkal fare
₹1,105
Child Tatkal fare
₹680
GNGeneral
Adult fare
₹455
Child fare
₹230

Actual booking prices may vary depending on the date of journey, availability, quota, applicable charges and railway updates. Verify the current fare through official Indian Railways booking channels before booking.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time does this train depart from its originating station?

Train 16523 SMVT Bengaluru - Balurghat Express departs from SMVT BENGALURU at 10:15 AM.

What is the final destination of this train?

Train 16523 SMVT Bengaluru - Balurghat Express terminates at BALURGHAT (BLGT).

What is the coach position of this train?

Train 16523 SMVT Bengaluru - Balurghat Express has the following coach composition: ENG-EOG-GEN-GEN-B6-B5-B4-B3-B2-B1-A2-A1-S8-S7-S6-S5-S4-S3-S2-S1-GEN-GEN-EOG.

What is the total travel distance of this train?

Train 16523 SMVT Bengaluru - Balurghat Express covers a total distance of 2,414 km.

On which days does this train operate?

Train 16523 SMVT Bengaluru - Balurghat Express operates on Wednesday.

How many stations does this train stop at along its route?

Train 16523 SMVT Bengaluru - Balurghat Express has 41 intermediate scheduled stops between its originating and terminating stations.

Which travel classes are available on this train?

Train 16523 SMVT Bengaluru - Balurghat Express offers the following travel classes: 2A, 3A, SL, GEN.