TVCN SMVB SPL (06556) runs from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru. It departs from TRIVANDRUMNORTH station (TVCN) at 14:15 and arrives at Baiyappanahalli Terminal station (SMVB) at 07:30. TVCN SMVB SPL takes 24 hrs to cover the distance of 813 km between Thiruvananthapuram and Bengaluru. It is a non-superfast train. The average speed of this train is 33.875 kmph. It has classes Second AC (2A) and Third AC (3A). This train runs on Sunday. Final chart for TVCN SMVB SPL is prepared at Thiruvananthapuram usually 3-4 hours before train departure time.

Also referred to as the "Silicon Valley of India", Bangalore or Bengaluru is the capital city of Karnataka. With an estimated population of 8.5 million in 2011, it is the fifth most populous city in India and the 18th most populous city in the world. The city is served by Kempegowda International Airport (BLR), located at Devanahalli, about 40 kilometres from the city centre. It is a divisional headquarters in the South Western Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Bangalore is known as the "Garden City of India" because of its greenery, broad streets and the presence of many public parks, such as Lal Bagh and Cubbon Park.