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Garib Nawaz Express

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arib Nawaz Express (Train No: 16531 / 16532) is a long distance train that links the north, west and south India. This weekly train starts from Ajmer in Rajasthan and terminates at Bangalore city Jn 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 one of the two trains ( other train is The Bangalore-Jodhpur Express / Train No 16534) 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.

See the routes, timings and days of availability at various stations of Garib Nawaz Express in the time tables attached below.

You have 4 options to chose from, the Second AC (2AC), Third AC (3AC), Sleeper Class (SL) and the General Class (unreserved) in that order of luxury.

Those traveling from Mumbai or Pune to Hampi Garib Nawaz Express is a good option. From Bangalore to Hampi, you have a few more train options, like the Hampi Express.

Garib Nawaz Express is attached with the ac sleeper coaches - 2AC and 3AC . Bulk of the train is the Sleeper Class (SL) . A few compartments are attached for the unreserved passengers (Second Class) and the break van for the heavy luggage.

Garib Nawaz Express traces a north-south path along the western side of India from Ajmer to Londa near Goa. Then the train turns eastward to Guntakal passing via Hospet . From Guntakal Garib Nawaz Express head southwards to Bangalore.

Garib Nawaz Express connects some of the large cities in the western India like Ahmedabad , Vadodara (Baroda) , Mumbai (Kalyan Jn) and Pune.

If you are Goa bound or coming from Goa to Hampi , this train is an option to consider to access Hampi. The only thing is you will have to find a means to travel from Londa Jn to Madgaon ( Vasco da Gamma) . See also Goa to Hampi for other travel alternatives between Goa and Hampi.

A small piece of info about Ajmer from where the Garib Nawaz Express starts. The train is named after Sufi scholar and saint Khawaja Moinuddin Chishty more popularly Khwaja Gharib Nawaz whose dargah (shrine) is located in Ajmer. This is an important Muslim pilgrimage place in India. The desert town Pushkar - famous for its annual Camel Fair - is located close to Ajmer. Those who are on weeks long India sojourn, take note!

The train timings could change over time. This timetable is updated in August 2015. Please check with the indian Railways official website for updated schedules. Also use irctc.co.in for doing adcance reservation.

Garib Nawaz Express (Train No 16531) Timetable
, Station Name (code), Arrival, Departure, Days
1, Bangalore Cy Junction (SBC), ---, 17:00 ,Fri
2, Yesvantpur Junction (YPR), 17:15, 17:20,Fri
3, Dharmavaram Junction (DMM), 20:40, 20:45,Fri
4, Anantapur (ATP), 21:23, 21:25 ,Fri
5, Guntakal Junction (GTL), 23:50, 23:55,Fri
6, Bellary Junction (BAY), 01:30, 01:35,Sat
7, Hospet Junction (HPT) for HAMPI, 02:55, 03:00,Sat
8, Koppal (KBL), 03:39, 03:40,Sat
9, Gadag Junction (GDG), 04:50 ,04:52 ,Sat
10, Hubli Junction (UBL), 06:25, 06:35,Sat
11, Dharwar (DWR), 06:59, 07:00 ,Sat
12, Londa Junction (LD), 08:23, 08:25,Sat
13, Belgaum (BGM), 09:35, 09:40,Sat
14, Miraj Junction (MRJ), 12:40, 12:45 ,Sat
15, Sangli (SLI), 12:57, 13:00 ,Sat
16, Karad (KRD), 13:59, 14:00 ,Sat
17, Satara (STR), 15:00, 15:03 ,Sat
18, Pune Junction (PUNE), 18:40, 18:50 ,Sat
19, Lonavala (LNL), 19:58, 20:00 ,Sat
20, Kalyan Junction (KYN), 21:27, 21:30,Sat
21, Bhiwandi Road (BIRD), 22:09, 22:10 ,Sat
22, Vasai Road (BSR), 22:50, 22:55,Sat
23, Vapi (VAPI), 00:49, 00:50 ,Sun
24, Valsad (BL), 01:15, 01:16 ,Sun
25, Surat (ST), 02:45, 02:55 ,Sun
26, Vadodara Junction (BRC), 04:51, 05:01 ,Sun
27, Anand Junction (ANND), 05:34 ,05:35 ,Sun
28, Nadiad Junction (ND), 05:51, 05:52,Sun
29, Ahmedabad Junction (ADI), 06:50, 07:05,Sun
30, Mahesana Junction (MSH), 09:19, 09:20,Sun
31, Palanpur Junction (PNU) ,10:49, 10:50 ,Sun
32, Abu Road (ABR) ,11:45, 11:55 ,Sun
33, Falna (FA), 13:27, 13:28 ,Sun
34, Marwar Junction (MJ), 14:30, 14:32,Sun
35, Beawar (BER), 16:24 ,16:25,Sun
36, Ajmer Junction (AII), 17:30, ---,Sun
Garib Nawaz Express (Train No 16532) Timetable
, Station Name,Arrival,Departure, Days
1, Ajmer Jn, ---, 05.35, Tue
2, Beawar, 06.17, 06.19, Tue
3, Marwar Jn, 07.43, 07.45, Tue
4, Falna, 08.35, 08.37, Tue
5, Abu Road, 10.06, 10.25, Tue
6, Palanpur Jn, 11.48, 11.50, Tue
7, Mahesana Jn, 13.05, 13.07, Tue
8, Ahmedabad Jn, 14.30, 14.50, Tue
9, Nadiad Jn, 15.41, 15.43, Tue
10, Anand Jn, 16.01, 16.03, Tue
11, Vadodara Jn, 16.45, 16.55, Tue
12, Surat, 19.05, 19.15, Tue
13, Valsad, 20.23, 20.25, Tue
14, Vapi, 20.49, 20.51, Tue
15, Vasai Road, 23.35, 23.45, Tue
16, Bhivandi Road, 00.11, 00.13, Wed
17, Kalyan Jn, 01.02, 01.05,Wed
18, Karjat, 01.58, 02.00,Wed
19, Lonavla, 02.43, 02.45,Wed
20, Pune Jn, 04.10, 04.20,Wed
21, Satara, 07.10, 07.13,Wed
22, Karad, 08.08, 08.10,Wed
23, Sangli, 09.27, 09.30,Wed
24, Miraj Jn, 10.30, 10.35,Wed
25, Belgaum, 13.25, 13.30,Wed
26, Londa Jn, 14.15, 14.17,Wed
27, Dharwad, 15.53, 15.55,Wed
28, Hubli Jn, 16.45, 16.55,Wed
29, Gadag Jn, 17.53, 17.55,Wed
30, Hospet Jn (for HAMPI), 19.30, 19.35,Wed
31, Bellary Jn, 21.15, 21.20,Wed
32, Guntakal Jn, 22.15, 22.20,Wed
33, Anantapur, 23.48, 23.50,Wed
34, Dharmavaram Jn, 00.54, 01.00,Thu
35, Yesvantpur Jn, 04.20, 04.25,Thu
36, Bangalore City Jn,04.45,---,Thu
Ajmer Junction (AII)	- Marwar Junction (MJ)	- Falna (FA)	- Abu Road (ABR)	- Palanpur Junction (PNU)	- Mahesana Junction (MSH)	- Ahmedabad Junction (ADI)	- Nadiad Junction (ND)	- Anand Junction (ANND)	- Vadodara Junction (BRC)	- Surat (ST)	- Valsad (BL)	- Vapi (VAPI)- Vasai Road (BSR)	- Bhiwandi Road (BIRD)	- Kalyan Junction (KYN)	- Karjat (KJT)	- Lonavala (LNL)	- Pune Junction (PUNE)	- Satara (STR)	- Karad (KRD)	- Sangli (SLI)- Miraj Junction (MRJ)- Belgaum (BGM)	- Londa Junction (LD)	- Dharwar (DWR)	- Hubli Junction (UBL)	- Gadag Junction (GDG)	- Hospet Junction (HPT)	- Bellary Junction (BAY)	- Guntakal Junction (GTL)	- Anantapur (ATP)	- Dharmavaram Junction (DMM)	- Yesvantpur Junction (YPR)	- Bangalore City Junction (SBC)

Garib Nawaz Express route map . Garib Nawaz Express (Train Number 15716) connects Hampi with many Western and Northern cities.

Garib-Nawaz-Express-Route

Ajmer Junction (AII) - Marwar Junction (MJ) - Falna (FA) - Abu Road (ABR) - Palanpur Junction (PNU) - Mahesana Junction (MSH) - Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) - Nadiad Junction (ND) - Anand Junction (ANND) - Vadodara Junction (BRC) - Surat (ST) - Valsad (BL) - Vapi (VAPI)- Vasai Road (BSR) - Bhiwandi Road (BIRD) - Kalyan Junction (KYN) - Karjat (KJT) - Lonavala (LNL) - Pune Junction (PUNE) - Satara (STR) - Karad (KRD) - Sangli (SLI)- Miraj Junction (MRJ)- Belgaum (BGM) - Londa Junction (LD) - Dharwar (DWR) - Hubli Junction (UBL) - Gadag Junction (GDG) - Hospet Junction (HPT) - Bellary Junction (BAY) - Guntakal Junction (GTL) - Anantapur (ATP) - Dharmavaram Junction (DMM) - Yesvantpur Junction (YPR) - Bangalore City Junction (SBC)

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