SMVT Bengaluru–Balurghat Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Status | Active |
| Locale | Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha & West Bengal |
| First service | 21 January 2026 |
| Current operator | South Western (SW) |
| Route | |
| Stops | 43 |
| Distance travelled | 2,417 km (1,502 mi) |
| Average journey time | 42h 0m |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number | 16523 / 16524 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | General, Sleeper, AC 3 Tier, AC 2 Tier |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Auto-rack arrangements | Overhead racks |
| Catering facilities | E-catering |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line |
| Operating speed | 58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts |
| Track owner | Indian Railways |
The 16523 / 16524 SMVT Bengaluru–Balurghat Express is an express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between the city SMVT Bengaluru of Karnataka and Balurghat of West Bengal in India.
It operates as train number 16523 from SMVT Bengaluru to Balurghat and as train number 16524 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal.