A view of the Golden Chariot train and its opulent interiors showcased at Bengaluru Cantonment Railway Station during a preview event ahead of the train’s official flag-off for the 2026–27 operational season from Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna (Majestic) Station in Bengaluru Friday
A view of the Golden Chariot train and its opulent interiors showcased at Bengaluru Cantonment Railway Station during a preview event ahead of the train’s official flag-off for the 2026–27 operational season from Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna (Majestic) Station in Bengaluru Friday A view of the Golden Chariot train and its opulent interiors showcased at Bengaluru Cantonment Railway Station during a preview event ahead of the train’s official flag-off for the 2026–27 operational season from Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna (Majestic) Station in Bengaluru Friday A view of the Golden Chariot train and its opulent interiors showcased at Bengaluru Cantonment Railway Station during a preview event ahead of the train’s official flag-off for the 2026–27 operational season from Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna (Majestic) Station in Bengaluru Friday A view of the Golden Chariot train and its opulent interiors showcased at Bengaluru Cantonment Railway Station during a preview event ahead of the train’s official flag-off for the 2026–27 operational season from Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna (Majestic) Station in Bengaluru Friday
Bengaluru: Golden Chariot will run at full occupancy of 75 passengers, perhaps for the first time. Chief minister DK Shivakumar will flag off the luxury tourist train’s first trip in the current financial year (2026-27) from KSR Bengaluru station Saturday morning. Passengers can book either a deluxe cabin or a single supplement across the itineraries; fares for the trips begin at $2,600 and go as high as $5,000 for an all-inclusive South Indian package.
We have also built two new suites, an addition that will be offered to big groups,” Promila Gupta, group general manager, IRCTC (tourism), told TOI . Across the season, Golden Chariot will carry passengers around Karnataka and other states such as Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Goa. The train, currently stationed at Bengaluru Cantonment station, has undergone significant upgrades ahead of the tourist season. “We have got all the polish work and other minor repairs done. The fares are inclusive of food and alcoholic beverages on board, sightseeing and hotel bookings.