{"id":1285,"date":"2025-07-30T13:15:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T13:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=1285"},"modified":"2025-07-30T13:15:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T13:15:08","slug":"special-train-dr-mgr-chennai-central-to-mangalore-special-train-mangalore-central-to-dr-mgr-chennai-central","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-dr-mgr-chennai-central-to-mangalore-special-train-mangalore-central-to-dr-mgr-chennai-central\/","title":{"rendered":"Special train Dr. MGR Chennai Central to Mangalore | Special train Mangalore Central to Dr. MGR Chennai Central"},"content":{"rendered":"

Special train Dr. MGR Chennai Central to Mangalore | Special train Mangalore Central to Dr. MGR Chennai Central<\/strong><\/p>\n

Special train between Dr. MGR Chennai Central-Mangalore (Train no. 02685 \/ 02686) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train no. 02685 \/ 02686 Dr. MGR Chennai Central-Mangalore Central-Dr. MGR Chennai Central Daily Superfast Special Trains<\/strong><\/p>\n

With a composition of one AC First Class cum AC 2-Tier Coach, Two AC 2-Tier Coaches, Two AC 3-Tier Coaches, Eleven Sleeper Class Coaches, Three General Second Class Coaches, and Two Luggage cum Brake Vans, Train No. 02685 Dr. MGR Chennai Central-Mangalore Central Daily Superfast Special will leave Dr. MGR Chennai Central at 17.00 hrs to reach Mangalore Central at 09.00 hrs the next day. The first service from Dr. MGR Chennai Central will be on 08th December, 2025 until further advice.<\/p>\n

In return direction, Train No. 02686 Mangalore Central-Dr. MGR Chennai Central Daily Superfast Special will leave Mangalore Central at 16.35 hrs to reach Dr. MGR Chennai Central at 08.00 hrs the next day. The first service from Mangalore Central will be on 09th December, 2025 until further advice.<\/p>\n

Stoppages in both the directions: Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Podhanur, Palghat, Shoranur, Tirur, Kozhikode, Vadakara, Tellicherry, Kannur, Payyanur, Nileshwar, Kanhangad and Kasaragod.<\/p>\n

Train No. 02685 Dr. MGR Chennai Central-Mangalore Central Daily Superfast Special will also stop at Morappur.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the current status of special train services (if any)<\/strong> between Dr.\u202fM.G.R. Chennai Central (MAS)<\/strong> and Mangalore Central (MAQ)<\/strong>, as well as the main regular services on that route:<\/p>\n

\n

\ud83d\ude86 Special Train Services<\/h2>\n
    \n
  • The most recent special train on this route<\/strong> was Train 06159<\/strong> from Chennai Egmore<\/strong> to Mangalore Central<\/strong>, not from Chennai Central, running as a reserved fare special starting October 2025\u00a0There\u2019s no confirmed record of any special limited-route services operating from Chennai Central to Mangalore<\/strong> or vice versa in recent years.<\/li>\n
  • Earlier, beyond 2025 there were occasional specials using numbers like 06008<\/strong> on nearby links, but none currently active between MAS \u2194 MAQ<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
    \n

    \ud83d\ude84 Regular Services (Current)<\/h2>\n

    M.G.R. Chennai Central\u202f\u2194\u202fMangaluru Central Superfast Express<\/strong><\/h3>\n
      \n
    • Train\u202f12685 (MAS \u2192 MAQ)<\/strong>: departs Chennai Central at ~16:20<\/strong>, arrives Mangalore Central at ~07:20<\/strong> next morning (~15\u202fhours)<\/li>\n
    • Train\u202f12686 (MAQ \u2192 MAS)<\/strong>: departs around 16:55<\/strong>, arrives Chennai Central at ~08:05<\/strong> next day (~15\u202fh\u202f10\u202fm)<\/li>\n
    • Operates daily<\/strong>, covers ~889\u202fkm, average speed ~59\u202fkm\/h<\/li>\n
    • Classes include AC First, 2A, 3A, 3E, Sleeper, General<\/strong>; LHB rake, on\u2011board catering, high priority scheduling<\/li>\n
    • Recent updates: one Sleeper coach removed and one 3A added effective August 1, 2025; departure occasionally rescheduled (e.g. July\u202f13,\u202f2025 rescheduled to 18:30)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Other Options<\/strong><\/h3>\n
        \n
      • West Coast Superfast Express (22637\/22638)<\/strong>: daily, ~16\u202fh\u202f20\u202fmin, AC & Sleeper classes, via Palakkad\u2013Kozhikode route<\/li>\n
      • Mangaluru\u2013Chennai Mail (12601\/12602)<\/strong>: ~901\u202fkm in ~16\u202fh\u202f20\u202fmin, daily, AC and Sleeper, historic route<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
        \n

        \ud83d\udccb Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        Service Type<\/th>\nTrain No.<\/th>\nDirection<\/th>\nDeparture Time<\/th>\nJourney Time<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nClasses Available<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
        Special (none current)<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Regular Superfast<\/strong><\/td>\n12685 \/ 12686<\/td>\nChennai Central \u2194 Mangalore Central<\/td>\nMAS ~16:20 \u2192 07:20, MAQ ~16:55 \u2192 08:05<\/td>\n~15\u202fh<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n1A, 2A, 3A, 3E, SL, GEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        West Coast SF Express<\/strong><\/td>\n22637 \/ 22638<\/td>\nChennai Central \u2194 Mangalore Central<\/td>\nDeparts MAS ~13:25 (West Coast)<\/td>\n~16\u202fh 20\u202fm<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n2A, 3A, SL, GEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Mail Express<\/strong><\/td>\n12601 \/ 12602<\/td>\nChennai Central \u2194 Mangalore Central<\/td>\nDeparts MAS late evening (~20:10)<\/td>\n~16\u202fh 15\u202fm<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n1A, 2A, 3A, SL, GEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
        \n

        \u2705 Recommendations<\/h2>\n
          \n
        • No special (seasonal\/temporary) trains currently operate<\/strong> directly between Chennai Central and Mangalore Central.<\/li>\n
        • The 12685\/12686 Superfast Express<\/strong> is the fastest and most reliable<\/strong> daily service between these cities.<\/li>\n
        • For alternatives with different timings or stop patterns, consider the West Coast Superfast Express<\/strong> or the Chennai\u2013Mangalore Mail<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        • For planning purposes, note potential schedule shifts like coach composition or rescheduled departures\u2014especially after July\u202f2025 updates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
          \n

          Would you like detailed stop lists, coach layouts, fare breakdowns, or direct booking links for any of these trains? I’m happy to fetch them!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Special train Dr. MGR Chennai Central to Mangalore | Special train Mangalore Central to Dr. MGR Chennai Central Special train between Dr. MGR Chennai Central-Mangalore (Train no. 02685 \/ 02686) time table, route, frequency and fare Train no. 02685 \/ 02686 Dr. MGR Chennai Central-Mangalore Central-Dr. MGR Chennai Central Daily Superfast Special Trains With a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[55,19],"tags":[54,20],"class_list":["post-1285","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-southern-railway","category-special-trains","tag-southern-railway","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1285","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1285"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1285\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1285"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1285"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1285"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}