The "22635 / 36 Mangaluru Central – Madgaon Intercity Express" has one AC Chair Car, four non-AC chair car, four general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches .

[2] As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

The "22635 Madgaon Junction – Mangaluru Central Intercity Express" covers the distance of approximately 300 km (200 mi) in 7 hrs 00 mins (46 km/h (29 mph)) and in 7 hrs 15 mins as the "22636 Mangaluru Central – Madgaon Junction Intercity Express" (44 km/h (27 mph)).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a super fast surcharge.

As the route is going to electrification, a Erode Junction based WDM-3D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.