How to reach Hampi ? : There are a number of options to reach Hampi. Your gateway town to Hampi is Hospet , bustling town located very close to the Hampi ruins. This is the major travel hub from where you can get the travel connections. There are good road and rail connections from Hospet to a number of major towns and cities around this part of India. How to reach Hampi ? : more ►
Hampi Express : Hampi Express that connects Bangalore and Hubli is a popular option to reach Hampi from Bangalore. The train passes via Hospet, the nearest railway station for Hampi. Both the up and down journeys the train covers in the night, and that is one of the reasons for its popularity. You have 5 options to chose from, the First AC (1AC), Second AC (2AC), Third AC (3AC), Sleeper Class (SL) and the General Class (unreserved). .... Hampi Express : more ►
Mumbai ( Bombay ) to Hampi by Train : There is only one direct train from Mumbai to Hospet (the railway station for Hampi). The weekly Ajmer-Yesvantpur Garib Nawaz Express connects western India with Hampi.
The train is named after the Islamic scholar and saint Khwaja Gharib Nawaz whose darga ( shrine) is located in Ajmer.
The No 6531 Garib Nawaz Express arrives at Kalyan Jn by 1.05 AM departs by 1.10 AM on Tuesdays.
In the return direction No 6531 Garib Nawaz Express coming from Bangalore (Yesvantpur ) leaves from Hospet junction by 2.30 AM on Saturdays and reach Kalyan by 21.40 PM the same day.
Another option is to get to Hubli ( UBL) from Mumbai. There are a few southbound trains from Mumbai that pass via Hubli. From Hubli to Hospet you can opt for a rail or bus connection. Hubli-Hospet is about 4 hours journey. . .... Mumbai ( Bombay ) to Hampi by Train : more ►
Haripriya & Rayalaseema Express : are a pair of trains that connects Hampi (Hospet Jn) with Hyderabad , Tirupati and C. Shahu Mharaj Terminus (Kholapur ). The route bifurcates at Guntakal Junction. The coaches heading towards Hyderabad and Tirupati are separated at Guntakal Jn and connected to the trains heading to the respective destinations. However if you are having the direct reserved ticket to your destination, you won’t notice the changeover, except the delay at this station. Generally you won’t even notice this delay as the trains reach Guntakal during the midnight and re-attaches your coaches.....
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Trains Via Guntakal : Guntakal Junction (Station Code : GTL) in Andhrapradesh is an important railway junction. The busy railway route connecting the southern cities with the northern and central cities pass through Guntakal Junction. Hospet , the nearest railway station for Hampi is about 3 hours travel from Guntalkal. In fact the Hospet railway station is located in a less busy railway route that connects Guntakal to the busy Konkan rail route ( the rail route that runs along the western cost). .... Trains via Guntakal : more ►
Chennai to Hampi : There are no direct trains from Chennai to Hospet ( for Hampi). However if you are willing to split your journey there are some feasible connections. Some of the viable transit stations for the Chennai to Hospet rail journey are Tirupati, Renigunta and Guntakal. Tirupati , because the Kholapur bound Rayalaseema express from Tirupati passes via Hospet.
About 3 daily trains (1028 – Mumbai Mail , 1042- Mumbai Express ,and 2164 – Chennai Express ) connects Chennai central to Guntakal. Two of them are night trains and one is a day train. All of them go towards Mumbai from Chennai via Guntakal......
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Garib Nawaz Express : (Train No: 6531 / 6532) is a long distance train that links the north, west and south India. This weekly train starts from Ajmer in Rajastan and terminates at Yesvantpur Jn , a suburb of Bangalore in Karnataka. Garib Nawaz Express covers about 2300 kilometers (1430 miles) in two days and two nights journey. As far as Hampi is concerned , Garib Nawaz Express the only train that connects it with the northern India and major cities western Indian cities like Mumbai and Pune. If you are opting for Garib Nawaz Express to travel to Hampi , book your destination as Hospet . This is the nearest railway station for Hampi. From Hospet the Hampi ruins is about 12 kilometers away.
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Cauvery Express : Cauvery Express or Kaveri Express ( Train No: 6222 / 6221 ) is a long distance train that links the capitals ( Bengaluru and Chennai ) of two south Indian States, Karnataka and Tamilnadu. This No. 6222 express train starts from Chennai Central and terminates at Mysore in Karnataka (via Bangalore) . The down train No 6221 travels in the reverse direction. The pair operates daily. Usually the trains are packed, especially during the weekends .So an advanced reservation is highly desirable, as the seat / berth availability is an issue if not reserved well in advance .....
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Amaravati Express : (Train No.2847 / 2848 ) is a cross-country train that connects east India to the west. That is, Goa (Vasco-da-Gama) in the west coast with Howrah Junction in the east. That train passes though Hospet Junction, the nearest railway station for Hampi. Those coming from the eastern parts of India to Hampi, this is a suitable train. The train covers its 2155 kilometers (1340 miles) journey in 2 days.
Please note that Amaravati Express (Train No.2848) starts from Vasco-da-Gama on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, and passes through Hospet on the same days. Amaravati Express : more ►
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Yesvantpur Jodhpur Summer Train ( April to June 2008 ) : Indian Railways has introduced a pair of special summer trains between Jodhpur in Rajastan to Yesvantpur Jn ( near Bangalore). The happy news is the trains pass via Hospet . So people heading towards Hampi , especially from Maharastra , here is a direct train for you. The only disadvantage is that the up train ( Train No.0674 Yesvantpur Jn- Jodhpur Jn ) reaches at an odd hour of the night ( 2.25 AM ) at Hospet Junction. Hospet is not big railway station to have plenty of auto & taxi service at that time of the night. Or hope that there would be a few autos waiting for the YPR-Jodhpur Express passengers. .....
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Hubli to Hospet to Guntakal : A general train time table for the trains passing through Hospet Jn is attached here. Most of these trains pass through Hubli and Guntakal , your major connection point for onward journey.
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GT Express or Grand Trunk Express connecting Delhi and Chennai is one of the oldest trains in India. Started in year 1929 , the train took its name from the ancient Grand Trunk Road that passed through the Indian subcontinent.
GT Express covers 2184 kilometers ( miles ) in 3 days connecting 36 stations in the New Delhi to Chennai Central route. GT takes about 35 1/2 hours compared to the more 'glamourous' Tamilnadu express (32 1/2) , Chennai Rajadhani (28 hours) or Chennai Garib Rath ( 28 hours) .
GT Express compares better with Tamilnadu Express as the Rajadhani and Garib Rath are upscale and don't operate daily.
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