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Bangalore to Shirdi by Road/Train/Air

Shirdi, the holy Pilgrimage Centre of Shirdi Saibaba is well connected to Bangalore, the Capital City of Karnataka by Road/Train/Air.

Bangalore to Shirdi by Road

Under this section, we have provided details about Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) run Airavatha Volvo Bus information, Package Tour Operators who are conducting package tours to Shirdi & surrounding places, Online Booking Information, Major Bus Station contact details for the benefit of Sai Devotees.

KSRTC  Volvo Service from Bangalore to Shirdi

Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is running daily Airavata Volvo Service from Bangalore to Shirdi. The schedule details, Online Booking and Offline Booking Counter details are given below for the benefit of Sai Devotees.

Bangalore to Shirdi

Sl.No.

Service Type

Time of Departure from Bangalore

Arrival Time at Shirdi

Website for Online Booking

1.

KSRTC Airavata Volvo

1:00 PM

6:30 AM

http://www.ksrtc.in

2.
KSRTC Airavata Volvo
2:00 PM
7:45 AM

Shirdi to Bangalore

Sl.No.

Service Type

Time of Departure from Shirdi

Arrival Time at Bangalore

Website for Online Booking

1.

KSRTC Airavata Volvo

1:00 PM

6:30 AM

http://www.ksrtc.in

2.
KSRTC Airavata Volvo
1:50 PM
7:35 AM

 

KSRTC Booking Counters in Bangalore

Sl.No.

Address

Tel. No.

1

KSRTC Reservation Counter, BMTC Bus stand, Domlur, Bangalore - 560071

080-25357542

2

KSRTC Reservation Counter, BMTC Bus stand, 4th Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore 560011

080-26651044

3

KSRTC Reservation Counter, Jeevan Bhima Nagar, HAL 2nd Stage, BMTC Bus stand, Bangalore - 560075

080-25269701

4

KSRTC Kempegowda Bus Station, Subhashanagar, Bangalore - 560009

080-22385848, 9980915157

5

KSRTC Reservation Counter, Legislator's Home, Vidhana Soudha, Bangalore - 560001

080-22370588, 22359557

6

KSRTC Reservation Counter, 18th Cross, BMTC Bus stand, Malleshwaram, Bangalore - 560003

080-23466416

7

Satellite Bus Station, Byatarayanapura, Mysore road, Bangalore 560026

26755549

8

KSRTC Reservation Counter, M.S. Buildings, Vidhana Veedhi, Bangalore - 560001

080-22370599

9

KSRTC Reservation counter, Near Subramanyeshwara Temple, BMTC Bus stand, Ulsoor, Bangalore 560008

080-25577034

10

KSRTC Reservation Counter, Yelhanka Satellite Town, BMTC Bus stand, Bangalore 560064

080-28565888

Websites for Online Bus Ticket Booking

Sl.No.

Website

Website Address

1

Redbus.in Online Booking

http://www.redbus.in/ 

2

Make My Trip.com

http://www.makemytrip.com/ 

3

Ticketvala.com

http://www.ticketvala.com/

Major Bus Stands Contact Numbers

Sl.No.

Particulars

Phone

Mobile

1

Kempegowda Bus Stand- Bangalore

080-22870099/22873377/22872050

94808-15155/94808-15156

2

Mysore Road Bus Stand-Bangalore

080-26752888

94808-15162

3

Pune GPO Bus Stand-Pune

020-26122591/26126218

Nil

4

Shantinagar Bus Stand-Bangalore

080-22113260

94808-90409

5

Shirdi Bus Stand

02423-255222

Nil

6

Shivajinagar Bus Stand-Pune

020-25539455/25536970/25536641

Nil

7

Swargate Bus Stand-Pune

020-24441591/24449980/24442860/24442968

Nil

Package Tour Operators of Bangalore

There are many tour operators conducting package tour to the Holy Town of Shirdi & surrounding places of tourist interest. Under this section, we have provided information about some of the major tour operators of Bangalore for the benefit of Sai Devotees.

Sl.No.

Contact Details of the Tour Operator

1

SGL Tours & Travels, No. 33, G-10, Swiss complex, Race Course Road, Bangalore-560 001. Tel: Tel: +91-80-22383361/62, 41136053, 22268748, 2235 0529/30 Fax: +91-80-22383363 Email: sgltours@airtelbroadband.in , info@sgltours.biz, reservations@sgltours.biz  Website: http://www.sgltours.biz/

2

Indiadekho.com,  Phone: +91 94480 19939 info@indiadekho.com Website: http://www.indiadekho.com

3

SRI Kanakadurga Enterprises, Mr.Ashok, Shop No.11 ,No. 249,Yvk Cmplx, Above Union Bank, Cikkabommasandra Circle, Yelahanka New Town, Bangalore - 560064. Phone: +(91)-(80)-66497421 Email: srikanakadurgatoursandtravels@gmail.com 
kanakaetickets@yahoo.com 

4

S G International Tours & Travels,Mr Somashekar(Proprietor), No.2, Bsk Referal Hospital Quatres, Nr Police Station, 27th Crs, 17th Mn, Banashankari 2nd Stage, Bangalore - 560070. Phone: +(91)-(80)-66498073/+(91)-(80)-26712797/+91 80 26714684 +91 9449064579 Email: info@travelwithsgi.com, rsomashekar@travelwithsgi.com, sgtourstravels@gmail.com Website: http://www.travelwithsgi.com

5

Sri Balaji Travel World, Mr Kishore K V, No.39/2 Yash Avenue, Abv Sarojini Hospital, 8th Mile, T Dasarahalli, Bangalore-560057. Phone: +(91)-(80)-65609559/+(91)-9243116669/  +(91)-(80)-28394782 Email: balaji_travelworld@yahoo.co.in, balaji_travelworld@hotmail.com 
Website: http://www.balajitravelworld.com

6

Vinayaka Tours & Travels,Mr Sukanth Shetty,No. 84, Nr Geleyarabalaga Busstop, 4th Crs,Sriramnagar, Mahalakshmipuram Layout, Bangalore-560 086. Phone:+(91)-(80)-66497747 Email:vinayaka_toursandtravels@rocketmail.com

7

Blue Orchid Holidays Pvt Ltd,No. 97/98,, Kotak Mahindra,ATM, 3rd Flr, Coles Rd, Frazer Town, Bangalore - 560005. Phone: +(91)-(80)-66498446 Email: blueorchidholidays@gmail.com

8

M C Metro Cabs,Mr Manu G K,No 10, 1st Crs 2nd Mn Ashwath Nagar, Marathahalli, Bangalore - 560037. Phone: +(91)-(80)-66498500 Email: mcmetrocabs@gmail.com

9

Break Free Tours & Entertainment, Mr Rocky,No. 25, Ner Philips Building, 6th Crs, S N St, Ulsoor, Bangalore - 560008. Phone: +(91)-(80)-66498605 Email: breakfreeholiday@gmail.com

10

Sumukhatravels, Mr Amarendra(Proprietor),Mr (Sales Manager), Near Post Office, #33 ,50 Feet Road, Padmanabhanagar, Bangalore - 560070. Phone: +(91)-(80)-66499519/9900235223 Email: info@sumukhatravels.net, sumukhatravels@yahoo.in  Website: www.sumukhatravels.net

11

Jay Travels, Mr Jayanth,Mr Gopal, #26,, Cottonpet Main Road, Cottonpet, Bangalore - 560053 Phone:   +(91)-(80)-66498071 Email: jai_toursandtravels@yahoo.com

12

Sunrise Tours & Travels, Mr Md Ali Khan,No.123/4, Chruch St,Austin Town Mn Rd, Austin Town, Bangalore - 560047. Phone: +(91)-(80)-66498629 Email: mohammed.uvais@yahoo.com

13

Carmel Air Travels, Mr Vincent,MS Monica,No.G-27, Brigade Garden, Church Street, Bangalore - 560001.Phone: +(91)-(80)-66495896, Email: carmelair@yahoo.co.in

14

S R S Jayanna Tourist,Mr Dinesh Kumar(Proprietor),No. 75/4, Nxt To Amar Hotel, Tank Bund Rd, Gandhinagar, Bangalore - 560009. Phone: +(91)-(80)-66498179 Email: srsdinesh@rediffmail.com

15

S M Travels & Holidays,Mr Kumarswamy(Proprietor), No.23/22,, Opp To Bharath Petrol Pump, Sk Complex,Kalkere Mn Rd,, Ramamurthy Nagar, Bangalore - 560016. Phone: +(91)-(80)-66492018/91 80 9902258383, +91 80 9008780821/9972132108 / 080 42064235  Email: smtravels.holidays@gmail.com  Website: www.indiatoursandtravels.in

16

One World Travel Connection, Mr Sajjad Ahmed,No.56/2, Nr Richies & Tawa Restaurant, Moore Rd, M M Rd Crs,, Frazer Town, Bangalore - 560005. Phone: +(91)-(80)-66496937 Email: owtc@live.in

17

Globex Express Travels,   Mr Mansoor Ahmed(Manager), Idhiya Cmplx, Nxt To Sweet Chariot, Hennur Main Road, Bangalore - 560043. Phone: +(91)-(80)-66367575 Email: globexholiday@hotmail.com, holidays@globextravels.com Website: www.globextravels.com  

18

Yashas Tours Travels, Mr Gopinath,No.651, Nxt Karnataka Bank, 2nd Mn, Hosakerehalli Crs, Banashankari, Bangalore - 560050. Phone:   +(91)-(80)-66496280  Email: gopi_yashas@yahoo.com,yashas.gopi@gmail.com

19

HMA Travels, Mr Nayaz(Proprietor), No.27, Nr Kumarswamy Layout, 2nd Crs, Jhbcs Lyt, Banashankari 2nd Stage, Bangalore - 560070. Phone: +(91)-(80)-66496843 Email: hma_nayaz@hotmail.com, pasha_nayaz@yahoo.co.in 

20

JAI SAI Tours & Travels, Mr Purushotham. B. L(Proprietor), #2923/4 13th Main Rd,D Block, Nr To Jyothi Bakery, Rajajinagar 2 Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore - 560010. Phone: +(91)-(80)-66499330 Email: purushothambl@yahoo.com

21

Pyramid Travels, Mr Chandrakumar(Manager),Mr Swaminathan(Director), No.224,, Behind Nandini Restaurant, 18th Mn,100 Ft Rd,, Hal 2nd Stage, Bangalore - 560008. Phone: +(91)-(80)-66499257 Email: pyramidtravels@hotmail.com

22

Vista Holidays, Mr Prashanth,Mr Pramod, No.13/94, Soumya Complex, Nr Ayappa Temple, Nt To Venkateshwara Hospital, Hosur Mn Rd, Madiwala, Bangalore - 560068. Phone: +(91)-(80)-66379250/:+91 98456 87778, +91 9480001111, +91 99009 12346, +91 94487 00000  Email: info@vistaholidays.net  Website: www.vistaholidays.net

23

Trip Mart India, Mr Vinod(Proprietor), #C 117, Raheja Residency, 3rd Block,, Nearto Bda Complex, Koramangala, Bangalore - 560095. Phone: +(91)-(80)-66499279 Email: vinodnpunjabi@yahoo.com  Website: www.tripmartindia.com

24

Amma Tours & Travels, Mr Venkatesh, No.3/76, 1st Flr, Shiva 1st Bldg, Opp Kalamandir, 1st Crs, Marathahalli Bridge, Marathahalli, Bangalore - 560037. Phone:   +(91)-(80)-66496163 Email: amma.venkat@yahoo.com 

25

Shree Ganesha Tours & Travels,   Mr K Uma Shankar, No.31/1, 1st Flr,, Near MES College, Above Axis Bank, 11th Mn, 15th Crs, Malleswaram, Bangalore - 560003. Phone: +(91)-(80)-66498091 Email: shreeganeshatours@gmail.com   Website: www.shreeganesha.jimdo.com

26

Divine Travels, Mr Ashok B S(Proprietor),Mr Chethan,   No.224/A, 2nd Mn, 45th Crs, Sangam Cle, Jayanagar 8th Block, Bangalore - 560082. Phone: +(91)-(80)-66379809 Email: ashok.bs@rediffmail.com

27

Just Travels, Mr Syed Hyder, No.812, Parakal Matt Bldg, Nr Hotel Amar, Tank Bund Rd, Gandhinagar, Bangalore - 560009. Phone: +(91)-(80)-66496564 Email: justtravels@airtelmail.in

28

S V R Travels, Mr Irfanulla Khan, No.32, Hotel Suprabhata Bldg, B-09, Near Sheetal Lodge, Anand Rao Circle, Gandhinagar, Bangalore - 560009. Phone: +(91)-(80)-66507762 Email: irfansvr@gmail.com

29

TravelTrendz.Com # 34, 1st Main, Vysya Bank Colony, BTM 2nd Stage,
Bangalore – 560 076. Telephone : +91 94480 19939, +91 80 41201546
Fax : +91 80 41201546 Email : info@traveltrendz.com  Website : www.traveltrendz.com

30

Indian Travel Agency, Indian Horizons Private Limited
TANEJA HOUSE I-84, Lajpat Nagar II,New Delhi - 110 024 (India).Tel : +(91)-(11)-46524652 (100 Lines)
Fax : +(91)-(11)-29812210 Email : info@tsiindia.com Website: http://www.indian-travel-agency.com/

31

Nirmala Travels, 67/1, 1st Floor, Opp. Vinayaka Temple, Netkallappa Circle, Subbaram Chetty Road,
Basavangudi, Bangalore - 560 004 Phone: 080-26621007, 26625007, 41205067
Fax: 080-41205066 E-mail: nirmalatravels_blr@dataone.in
Address2: #2953/E, 1st Floor, Service Road,Opp Maruthi Mandir,
Vijayanagar, Bangalore - 560 040 Phone:080-41270655, 23106745
Telefax: 080-23206104  Website: http://www.nirmalatravels.com

32

Sudarshan Travels, Eshwari Theatre, B S K 3rd Stage, Bangalore, Karnataka 560085.Phone: 080-26890826

33

Asian Travels ( Regd ), #10, 1st Floor, R V Road, Visweshwarapuram, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560004. Phone: 080 26570337.

34

Asian Travels, #164/1 R.V. Road, V.V. Puram, Near Minerval Circle, Basavanagudi, Bangalore -560004. Phone: 080-26570337

35

Vivek Tourist, 50, Nagasandra Cle, Dvg Road, Near N.R.Colony Bus Stand, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560004. Phone: 080 26673271

Bangalore to Shirdi by Train Information

Under this section, we have provided details about Regular Train Service to Shirdi from Bangalore. Devotees may kindly note that when they are traveling by Karnataka Express, Ahmedabad Express they need to alight at Kopergaon Railway Station. From there are plenty of private Auto Service/Bus Service/Taxi Services available to Shirdi which approximately takes half an hour journey from Kopergaon Railway Station. The train schedules are given below for the benefit of Sai Devotees.

A new Railway Station has been recently opened near to Shirdi Town by name Sainagar Railway Station. The South Western Railway is running one summer special AC Garib Rath train to Shirdi which runs from Yeshwantpur Railway Station to Sainagar, Shirdi only during Summer Holidays.  Kindly note that devotees can book the tickets online for summer special trains by clicking the Fast Booking link available in http://www.irctc.co.in. Devotees may also note that train tickets under Physically/Mentally Handicapped quota cannot be booked online and can be booked only at the Railway Reservation Counters.

Devotees are requested to check Train Fares/Train Schedules from the respective websites as the fares/schedules are subject to change from time to time.

Cable Car / Wheel chair facility is made available by Railway Authorities at Major railway stations for the benefit of physically handicapped persons. The devotees are requested to contact respective station managers for further assistance.  

Bangalore to Shirdi

Sl.No.

Train Name / Number

Bangalore Departure Time

Shirdi Arrival Time

Runs on

1.

Karnataka Express/12627

7:20 PM (SBC)

1:39 PM (Kopergaon)

All Days of the Week.

2.

Ahmedabad Express/16502

1:30 PM (SBC)

10:59 AM (Kopergaon)

Only on Sunday.

3.

Chennai Central – Shirdi Express /22601

15:42 PM (Krishnarajapuram)

11:30 AM (Sainagar)

Only on Wednesday’s.

4.
Mysore –Sainagar Shirdi Express/06201
8:15 AM (SBC)
11:30 AM (Sainagar)
Only on Monday

Shirdi to Bangalore

Sl.No.

Train Name / Number

Shirdi Departure Time

Bangalore Arrival Time

Runs on

1.

Karnataka Express/12628

4:45 PM (Kopergaon)

1:40 PM (SBC)

All Days of the Week.

2.

Ahmedabad Express/16501

7:55 AM (Kopergaon)

4:45 AM (SBC)

Only on Wednesday’s.

3.
Sainagar Shirdi - Mysore Express/06202
11:55 PM (Sainagar)
3:40 AM (SBC)
Only on Tuesday
4.
Sainagar Shirdi – Chennai Express /22602
8:25 AM (Sainagar)
3:53 AM (Krishnarajapuram)
Only on Friday

For Booking Tickets online, checking PNR Status, Arrival and Departure etc.,  please visit:

1

IRCTC Website

http://www.irctc.co.in

2

Cleartrip.com

http://www.cleartrip.com/trains

3

PNR Status

http://www.indianrail.gov.in/pnr_stat.html 

4

Railway Information Website

http://indiarailinfo.com/

5
Railway Information Website http://www.erail.in

Important Railway Contact Numbers

Sl.No.

Particulars

Phone

1

Bangalore Cantonment Railway Station

080-22268554/22203373

2

Bangalore City Railway Station

080-22874670/22876464

3

Bangalore East Railway Station

080-25511435/25485435

4

Bangalore Krishnarajapuram Railway Station

080-25650308

5

Bangalore Malleswaram Railway Station

080-23347651

6

Bangalore Whitefield Railway Station

080-28452248

7

Bangalore Yeshwantpur Railway Station

080-23371444/23377161

8

Banaswadi Railway Station

080-25492211

9

Kengeri Railway Station

080 – 28486999, 22721096

10

Yelahanka Railway Station

080 – 28460033

11

Kopergaon Railway Station

02423-222268

12

Sainagar Railway Station

02423-258064

13

All India 24 Hours Helpline

139

14

IRCTC Customer Care

011-2334 0000/4787/5800

Important Railway Reservation Counters in Bangalore

Sl.No.

Reservation Counter Details

1

Krishnarajapuram Railway Reservation Counter
Krishnarajapuram Railway Station,
Old Madras Road,
Krishnarajapuram
Bangalore – 560 036
Telephone: 080 – 25650308

2

Indira Nagar Railway Reservation Counter
60/61, BDA Complex, Indiranagar
Bangalore – 560 038
Telephone: 080 – 25259192

3

Banashankari Railway Reservation Counter
Banashankari, Bangalore – 560 050
Telephone: 080 – 26710050

4

Cantonment Railway Reservation Counter
Cantonment Railway Station
Vasanth Nagar
Bangalore – 560 052
Telephone: 080 – 22203373

5

Electronic City Railway Reservation Counter
KSSIDC Complex,
Block 1,
Electronic City,
Bangalore – 560 100
Telephone: 080 – 28520012

6

Jayanagar Railway Reservation Counter
# 17, 2nd Floor,
Jayanagar Shopping Complex,
10th Main Road, 4th Block,
Jayanagar,
Bangalore – 560 011
Telephone: 080 – 26531076

7

Koramangala Railway Reservation Counter
First Floor, BDA Complex,
Koramangala, Bangalore – 560 034
Telephone: 080 – 25522100

8

MG Road Railway Reservation Counter
23rd Floor,
Utility Towers,
MG Road,
Bangalore – 560 001
Telephone: 080 – 25589766

IRCTC conducted  Package Tour from Bangalore to Shirdi

IRCTC conducts regular package tour from Bangalore to Shirdi. The details are given below for the benefit of Sai Devotees:

Sl.No.

Package Details

Telephone

Fax

Website for online booking

1

Bangalore to Shirdi & Shani Shingnapur by Karnataka Express-3 Nights/4 Days includes To & from Journy fare/Accommodation/Food

080-22960014/17/13

080-23123877

http://www.railtourismindia.com

Bangalore to Shirdi by Air Information

There are no direct flights to Shirdi at present. The devotee needs to take a flight from Bangalore to Pune/Mumbai and then travel by Road to Shirdi. The devotees can also take a train from Pune/Mumbai to Shirdi and alight at Kopergaon/Sainagar Railway Stations depending upon the train availability. The journey from Pune/Mumbai to Shirdi takes approximately 5 Hours.

Bangalore to Pune Online Booking Information

Sl.No.

Website

 

1

Yatra.com

http://www.yatra.com

2

Make My Trip.com

http://www.makemytrip.com

3

Cleartrip.com

http://www.cleartrip.com

4

Indian Airlines

http://www.indianairlines.in/default.aspx 

5

Jet Airways

http://www.jetairways.com/EN/IN/Home.aspx 

6

Kingfisher Airlines

http://www.flykingfisher.com/index.aspx?locale=en 

7

Go Air Airlines

http://www.goair.in/ 

8

Spice Jet Airlines

http://www.spicejet.com/

Major Airport Contact Numbers

Sl.No.

Particulars

Phone

1

Aurangabad Airport

91-240-485234

2

Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL)

080-66782425/3366/2251/2255

3

Mumbai Chatrapathi Shivaji International Airport

022-26264000/26813000

4

Pune Airport (Lohegaon)

91-020- 26683232

Apart from the above mentioned there are many private franchisees appointed by KSRTC/Railway Authorities/Airways in various localities of Bangalore for the benefit of devotees.