The much-awaited train service to the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru commenced today. The train service will be available for six days a week, barring Sundays. Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa joined many others to greet people on the occasion.

''Starting today, Bengalureans can take a train to the Kempegowda International Airport, Devanahalli station. The trains will operate from Bengaluru city station to the newly built KIA, Devanahalli Railway halt station,'' the Chief Minister tweeted. Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers Sadananda Gowda too greeted people and expressed gratitude to the Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal.  

The fare would be Rs 15 from the city to the airport. Until now, people had been spending Rs 270 to travel by Vayuvajra, the special air-conditioned bus of the state-owned Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation. Private cab operators were charging Rs 700 to Rs 1,200 for each trip. With this rail service, one can spend a maximum of 45 minutes to reach the airport from Bengaluru city.

According to the South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways, from 4 January 2021, three pairs of DEMU services would be introduced from the Bengaluru area to the new Kempegowda International Airport, Devanahalli railway halt station (KIAD). The DEMU services would continue until the further announcement, South Western Railways further stated.

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