The Chalukya Express is a train which connects the cities of Bangalore and Mumbai. This train originates from Yeshvantapur in Bangalore and terminates at Dadar in Mumbai. this train belongs to Central Railway zone and hence numbered 11017/18.
This train runs via the Karnataka region i.e Hubli, Belgaum, Miraj route giving panoramic view of rural Karnataka. This trains runs for 6 days a week from Bangalore. This train covers the distance in 23 hours as opposed to 24 hours by Udyan Express, though this route is longer and comprises certain ghats.
This train gets its name from the Chalukya Dynasty that ruled the Karnataka region.
Leaves Yeshvantapur at 6:31AM to reach Dadar at 6AM next day.Departs from Dadar at 21:30 to reach Yeshvantapur at 9:30 PM the next day.