Overview
- Reports describe a limited-stop Duronto between KSR Bengaluru and CSMT Mumbai via Tumakuru, Davangere, Hubballi, Belagavi, Miraj and Pune.
- A tentative schedule points to a 4:30 pm departure from Bengaluru and a 10:30 am arrival in Mumbai, with the return leaving at 3:00 pm and reaching by 9:30 am.
- Duronto features cited include onboard meals and dynamic pricing, with an estimated 3AC fare of about Rs 2,500 for the journey.
- Bengaluru divisional railway manager Ashutosh Kumar Singh says there is no official communication on the Duronto and the previously notified SMVT–LTT bi-weekly superfast has not been cancelled and may still start later this month.
- Passenger advocates, including former and current user committee members, say a sub‑18‑hour service is overdue and stress the need for speed without steep fares.