Passengers bound for Hassan can travel in this train upto Arsikere and from there they can catch Talaguppa Mysore Intercity. Bengaluru Shimoga Intercity SF reaches Arsikere at 5.30PM and Talaguppa Mysore Intercity via Hassan is at 6.45 from Arsikere. So they will have a buffer time of more than one hour at Arsikere. This is very useful as there is no train to Hassan in the afternoon around 2.30-3.00 PM via Shravanabelagola.