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Alipurduar-SMVT Bengaluru Amrit Bharat Express: Train number, route, stoppages, frequency, time table

Alipurduar to SMVT Bengaluru train: The new Amrit Bharat train will pass through key cities across six states: West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

3 min readJan 13, 2026 02:39 PM IST

The Alipurduar-SMVT Bengaluru-Alipurduar Amrit Bharat Express will run as a weekly service. (Image: Ministry of Railways)

Alipurduar-SMVT Bengaluru Amrit Bharat Express: A new Amrit Bharat Express train service will soon start its operation on Alipurduar-SMVT Bengaluru route. This new non-AC train has been designed to provide affordable and high-quality service for passengers from lower and lower-middle income category. The train will pass through key cities across six states: West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

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Alipurduar-SMVT Bengaluru Amrit Bharat Express: Train number, Route

The Alipurduar-SMVT Bengaluru Amrit Bharat Express will operate as train number 16598, while the SMVT Bengaluru-Alipurduar Amrit Bharat service will run as train number 16597. The train will run via Bolpur Shantiniketan, Dankuni, Khurda Road, Nellore.

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Alipurduar-SMVT Bengaluru Amrit Bharat Express train: Stoppages

During its journey between Alipurduar and SMVT Bengaluru, this new Amrit Bharat Express train will halt at 43 stations. These are: Hasimara, Binnaguri, Siliguri, New Jalpaiguri, Aluabari Road, Kishanganj, Barsoi, Malda Town, Rampurhat, Bolpur Shantiniketan, Barddhaman, Dankuni, Andul, Kharagpur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur Keonjhar Road, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road, Balugaon, Brahmapur, Palasa, Srikakulam Road, Vizianagaram, Kottavalasa, Pendurti, Duvvada, Anakapalle, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Eluru, Vijayawada, Tenali, Chirala, Ongole, Nellore, Renigunta, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Kuppam, Bangarapet, Krishnarajapuram.

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Alipurduar-SMVT Bengaluru Amrit Bharat Express: Frequency, Composition

The Alipurduar-SMVT Bengaluru-Alipurduar Amrit Bharat Express will run as a weekly service. From Alipurduar, train number 16598 will depart on Monday while from SMVT Bengaluru, the train number 16597 will depart on Saturday. The train will be composed of 22 coaches.

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Alipurduar-SMVT Bengaluru Amrit Bharat Express train time table

Train number 16598 Alipurduar-SMVT Bengaluru Amrit Bharat Express will leave Alipurduar at 22:25 hrs on Monday and arrive at SMVT Bengaluru at 03:00 hrs on Thursday. In the return direction, train number 16597 SMVT Bengaluru-Alipurduar Amrit Bharat Express will depart SMVT Bengaluru at 08:50 hrs on Saturday to reach Alipurduar at 10:25 hrs on Monday.

16597 SMVT BENGALURU-ALIPUR DUAR

Amrit Bharat Express

Departure: 08:50 (SAT)

16598 ALIPUR DUAR-SMVT BENGALURU

Amrit Bharat Express

Departure: 03:00 (THU)

A = Arrival

D = Departure

P = Pass

Station	16597 (SAT)	Type	16598 (THU)	Type
SMVT Bengaluru	08:50	D	03:00	A
Jolarpettai	11:20/11:22	A/D	00:05/00:10	A/D
Renigunta	14:50/15:00	A/D	19:40/19:50	A/D
Duvvada	03:53/03:55	A/D	06:35/06:37	A/D
Ranital Link Jn. Cabin	14:10	P	18:55	P
Bhatta Bazar	19:00	P	14:30	P
Malda Town	01:10/01:20	A/D	07:35/07:45	A/D
Alipurduar	10:25	A (MON)	22:25	D (MON)

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Anish Mondal

Anish Mondal is a journalist with over nine years of experience covering the railways and roadways. Currently a member of the Indianexpress.com editorial team, Anish specializes in high-impact sectors. Professional Journey Anish began his career at the public broadcaster Rajya Sabha Television (now Sansad TV), where he developed a foundational understanding of legislative processes and national governance. In 2018, he transitioned to digital financial journalism at FinancialExpress.com, spending nearly six years refining his expertise in market trends and corporate reporting. Before joining The Indian Express in 2025, he served as a key contributor at ETNowNews.com. Education & Expertise Anish’s reporting is backed by a rigorous academic background in communication and the humanities: Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) – Apeejay Stya University Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Production (PGTVRJP) – Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication Bachelor of Arts (English Honours) – University of Calcutta Areas of Coverage Connectivity: Detailed reporting on the expansion of Indian Railways and National Highway networks. ... Read More

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