The Express also offers inexpensive ticket fares compared to other premium trains.

Thiruvananthapuram North is the satellite terminal station of the Express in Thiruvananthapuram, capital city of Kerala and Yeshvantpur is a satellite terminal located in an industrial-cum-residential area in the north western part of Bangalore City, capital of Karnataka.

The Garib Rath (literally: "Poor Man's Chariot") is a no-frills air-conditioned train started by the Indian Railways in 2005 to provide cheaper air-conditioned travels to passengers who cannot afford normal fares of air conditioned class in normal trains.

The Thiruvananthapuram North-Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express runs using an LHB rake and has 16 AC 3 tier economy coaches.

Coach position for 12257 Yesvantpur - Thiruvananthapuram North Garib Rath Express Coach position for 12258 Thiruvananthapuram North - Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express