• We can reach the platform no 2 to 10 from Okalipuram side gate by walk  GIRISH. C (SBC)
  • Beware of the auto rickshaw drivers here. They are often known to cheat on passengers.  Ramakrishna Rao (India)
  • Buses to Mysore from Bangalore are starting from Mysore Road Satellite Bus Station (NOT from Majestic). There's Shuttle Bus between the 2  Krishvrao (Lakshmi Nagar Lake)
  • There is a separate dormitory style retiring room for women.  Viswanath (Andhra Pradesh)
  • Who wish to stay in retiring room and dormitories in Bangalore must carry a lock to safe guard his belongings.  Viswanath (Bellary)
  • If you are looking for prepaid Taxi - ask the porter for the directions to "Rapid Taxi Counter". A policeman will take your Name/Destination. Charges are based on standard tariff.  Praveen Kumar (Vellore)
  • Be warned about the joint nexus between porters and private taxi guys at this station. Private taxi people do pay commission to the porters.  Praveen Kumar (Vellore)
  • Passenger lift is available to few of the platforms from the underpass. (BNC end)  Praveen Kumar (Vellore)
  • Platform 4 is connected by foot over bridge only. Subway cannot be used.  Praveen Kumar (Vellore)
  • Tourism counters of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu respectively are located just out side PF 1 inside the main entrance building.  Praveen Kumar (Vellore)
  • Exclusive waiting room, complete with a restroom and wash area, is available for senior citizens and persons with disabilities at PF 1  Vikram Krishnan (Bengaluru)
  • You can get to the main bus terminus at 5 mins distance from the station, the most important bus terminus in Bangalore from where you can get buses to any nook and corner of the city / state .  Sumitesh Sinha (India)
  • Bangalore Station Helpline Number - 080 22321166, 080 22156553, 080 22156554  Saran Babu (Bijapur)
  • There are about 8 ATMS at this stations from various different banks (SBI, Dena Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, etc.)  Suman Chandresh (Bangalore)
  • This station has Neethu's Kitchen on Platform No 1 which serves Tandoori, Chinese and Chettinad dishes (put your bet on Chettinad/Dosas, etc.)  Kapil Raizada (Bangalore)
  • This station has descent retiring room facility. There are about 25 AC/Non-AC/Deluxe rooms with 2/3 beds. Charges per room per day vary between Rs. 600-1500 depending on the type.  K. Santham (Mysore)
  • The retiring rooms can also be booked for 12 hrs period. Charges will be applied accordingly depending on the type.  Virendra Jain (Bangalore)
  • There is dormitory style retiring room at the station with about 50 beds. Charges per bed per day are around Rs. 200  Virendra Jain (Bangalore)
  • Note that like at many stations, women may not be allowed to stay in dormitory style retiring room. Please recheck at the local station.  Virendra Jain (Bangalore)
  • You can get a good South Indian Lunch at Swathi at the KSRTC bus stand opposite to the railway station as well.  Praveen Kumar (Vellore)
  • There is a Comesum restaurant on Platform 1.  Praveen Kumar (Vellore)
  • This station allows you to do pre-booking of the local retiring rooms for a stay of max two days. A valid ID card and Ticket details (PNR) are required.  Pydi Raju (Coimbatore)
  • For doing computerized pre-registration of the retiring rooms (at this station or other nominated stations) just go to the booking clerk of this station's retiring room.  K. Santham (Mysore)
  • Note that the retiring rooms can be booked two months in advance.  K. Santham (Mysore)
  • This station has the facility of computerized pre-booking of the retiring rooms (at this station or at the stations where computerized room booking facility is available). #R-Room  Pydi Raju (Coimbatore)
  • There is an Emergency Medical Centre run by Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital at platform 1 near Chief Ticket Inspector's office. There is a pharmacy near the entrance.  Suman Chandresh (Bangalore)
  • There is a free bus service to Majestic. No need of prepaid auto if you want to go to Majestic  Kapil Raizada (Bangalore)
  • There are touch screen kiosks on Platform 5 to know the position of your compartment, current location of your train and more.  Suman Chandresh (Bangalore)
  • The AC waiting Room is located on Platform 1  K. Santham (Mysore)
  • There is a vegetarian canteen on the station which serves some great Chitranna and Puliyogare.  Vikram Krishnan (Bengaluru)
  • Use the second entrance (not the main entrance) to reach to Platform no 5 - 10  Kapil Raizada (Bangalore)
  • You get packaged Idli-Sambhar - which are quite good to be taken on the journey.  Vikram Krishnan (Bengaluru)
  • Keep change (coins) handy for getting a platform ticket at this station.  Soumya Kalpi (Bangalore)
  • You can buy flavoured milk or Karnataka specialties like Kunda or Dharwad Peda in the Nandini outlet near the cloak room.  Vikram Krishnan (Bengaluru)
  • The bus station (Majestic) is right opp this station. There are regular (once in 15mins) non-stop buses running to Mysore, including A/C Volvo and Benz buses that are extremely comfortable.  Kapil Raizada (Bangalore)

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