{"id":2339,"date":"2025-07-30T11:33:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T11:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=2339"},"modified":"2025-07-30T11:33:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T11:33:03","slug":"special-train-between-secunderabad-thiruvanthapuram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-secunderabad-thiruvanthapuram\/","title":{"rendered":"Special train between Secunderabad-Thiruvanthapuram"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Special train between Secunderabad-Thiruvanthapuram<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Special train between Secunderabad \u2013 Thiruvanthapuram (Train No. 07229 \/ 07230) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Train No. 07230 \/ 07229 Secunderabad-Thiruvanthapuram-Secunderabad Daily Special Trains:<\/p>\n<p>Train No. 07230 Secunderabad-Thiruvanthapuram Daily Special Train will depart Secunderabad at 12.20 hrs and arrive Thiruvanthapuram at 18.50 hrs on the next day.<\/p>\n<p>In the return direction, Train No. 07229 Thiruvanthapuram-Secunderabad Daily Special Train will depart Thiruvanthapuram at 07.00 hrs and arrive Secunderabad at 12.20 hrs on the next day.<\/p>\n<p>These special trains will consist of II Tier AC, III Tier AC Coaches, Sleeper class and Reserved General Seating class coaches.<\/p>\n<p>Date of Commencement of Service:<\/p>\n<p>Train No. 07229 Thiruvanthapuram-Secunderabad special train from 22-10-2025 to 30-11-2025<\/p>\n<p>Train No. 07230 Secunderabad-Thiruvanthapuram special train from 20-10-2025 to 28-11-2025<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the <strong>latest verified information<\/strong> on <strong>special train services between Secunderabad Junction (SC) and Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\ude86 Special Train: <strong>07230 \u2014 Secunderabad \u2192 Trivandrum Frequency Special<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Train No.\u202f07230<\/strong> is a <strong>Special Fare Superfast<\/strong> service running <strong>every day of the week<\/strong>, as per listing on major booking platforms ([turn0search2]\ue202[turn0search1]\ue202[turn0search0]\ue201).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Departure<\/strong> from Secunderabad Jn at <strong>12:20\u202fPM IST<\/strong>, arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central around <strong>6:30\u202fPM IST the following day<\/strong>\u2014journey time approximately <strong>30\u202fh\u202f10\u202fm<\/strong>, covering about <strong>1,558\u202fkm<\/strong> with around <strong>40 scheduled halts<\/strong> ([turn0search0]\ue202[turn0search2]\ue201).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Classes available<\/strong> typically include AC\u20111, AC\u20112, AC\u20113 tier, Sleeper (SL), and Second Seating (2S); however, <strong>no pantry car or onboard catering<\/strong> is confirmed; food availability may be inconsistent ([turn0search0]\ue202[turn0search5]\ue202[turn0search7]\ue201).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udee4\ufe0f Regular Scheduled Service \u2014 <strong>Sabari Express (17230 \/ 17229)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Sabari Express<\/strong> runs <strong>daily<\/strong>, connecting Secunderabad and Thiruvananthapuram Central (~1,555\u202fkm) in <strong>approx.\u202f30\u202fh\u202f0\u202fm \u2013 29\u202fh\u202f45\u202fm<\/strong> ([turn0search13]\ue201).<\/li>\n<li>Departure from Secunderabad at <strong>12:20\u202fPM<\/strong>, arriving Thiruvananthapuram ~ <strong>6:05\u202fPM<\/strong> next day; return service numbers 17229\/17230 ([turn0search13]\ue202[turn0search1]\ue201).<\/li>\n<li>Offers full reserved classes\u2014<strong>1A, 2A, 3A, Sleeper, and General<\/strong>\u2014and <strong>pantry\/e\u2011catering<\/strong> services; uses modern LHB coaches ([turn0search13]\ue201.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udd0d Comparison Table<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Service Type<\/th>\n<th>Train No.<\/th>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<th>Duration<\/th>\n<th>Distance<\/th>\n<th>Classes<\/th>\n<th>Catering<\/th>\n<th>Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Special Fare Special<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>07230 (SC\u2192TVC)<\/td>\n<td>Daily<\/td>\n<td>~30\u202fh\u202f10\u202fmin<\/td>\n<td>~1,558\u202fkm<\/td>\n<td>1A, 2A, 3A, SL, 2S<\/td>\n<td>None\/minimal<\/td>\n<td>Likely older coach, service unreliable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Sabari Express<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>17230 (SC\u2192TVC)<\/td>\n<td>Daily<\/td>\n<td>~29\u202fh\u202f45\u202fmin<\/td>\n<td>~1,555\u202fkm<\/td>\n<td>1A, 2A, 3A, SL, GEN<\/td>\n<td>Pantry &amp; e\u2011cater<\/td>\n<td>Better reliability, full amenities<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u26a0\ufe0f Traveler Insights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>According to travelers\u2014especially Reddit users\u2014<strong>special fare trains<\/strong> like 07230 typically run with <strong>low priority<\/strong>, experience <strong>major and unpredictable delays<\/strong>, and utilize <strong>older ICF rakes with minimal onboard service<\/strong> despite higher fares<\/li>\n<li>Contrarily, the <strong>Sabari Express (17230\/29)<\/strong> is a well-established route with <strong>consistent schedule<\/strong>, <strong>modern LHB coaches<\/strong>, and proper <strong>pantry onboard<\/strong>, making it the more dependable and comfortable option<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2705 Final Takeaway<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>07230 Special Fare Special<\/strong> provides a daily connection but lacks amenities and punctuality.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Sabari Express<\/strong> remains the <strong>preferred choice<\/strong> for a reliable, daily journey between Secunderabad and Thiruvananthapuram with reserved seating and meal options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Would you like assistance with <strong>live running status<\/strong>, <strong>PNR tracking<\/strong>, or booking options for either service?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special train between Secunderabad-Thiruvanthapuram Special train between Secunderabad \u2013 Thiruvanthapuram (Train No. 07229 \/ 07230) time table, route, frequency and fare Train No. 07230 \/ 07229 Secunderabad-Thiruvanthapuram-Secunderabad Daily Special Trains: Train No. 07230 Secunderabad-Thiruvanthapuram Daily Special Train will depart Secunderabad at 12.20 hrs and arrive Thiruvanthapuram at 18.50 hrs on the next day. 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