{"id":2840,"date":"2025-07-31T15:58:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T15:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=2840"},"modified":"2025-07-31T15:58:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T15:58:04","slug":"special-train-between-howrah-kanyakumari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-howrah-kanyakumari\/","title":{"rendered":"Special train between Howrah-Kanyakumari"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Special train between Howrah-Kanyakumari<\/strong><\/p>\n

Special train between Howrah-Kanyakumari (Train No. 02665 \/ 02666) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the convenience of passengers, Southern Railway has decided to run special train between Howrah-Kanyakumari (Train No. 02665 \/ 02666)<\/p>\n

Train No. 02665 Howrah-Kanyakumari special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 02665 Howrah-Kanyakumari Special train will leave from (Every Mon) Howrah at 16.10 hrs & will reach Kanyakumari at 10.50 hrs and train running time between the station 42 hour and 40 minutes.<\/p>\n

Train No. 02666 Kanyakumari-Howrah special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Similarly, Train No. 02666 Kanyakumari-Howrah Special train will leave from (Every Sat) Kanyakumari at 08.00 hrs & will reach Howrah at 03.10 hrs and train running time between the station 43 hour and 10 minutes.<\/p>\n

Howrah -Kanyakumari Distance between the station is 2406 Kilometer<\/p>\n

Date of Commencement of Service:<\/p>\n

Train No. 02665 from Howrah -Kanyakumari special train from 26-10-2020 to 30-11-2025<\/p>\n

Train No: 02666 from Kanyakumari-Howrah special train from 24-10-2020 to 28-11-2025<\/p>\n

With a composition of One 2-Tier AC coach, Four 3-Tier AC coaches, Ten Sleeper Class Coaches, Two General second Class Coaches and Two Luggage Cum Brake vans,<\/p>\n

Train No. 02666 Kanniyakumari \u2013 Howrah Weekly Special train special train will stop at Srirangam and Ariyalur.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the most accurate and up-to-date information on train services between Howrah Junction (HWH)<\/strong> and Kanyakumari (CAPE)<\/strong>, including any known special\/festival trains<\/strong> and the regular express service<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 1. Special Fare Train \u2013 Train 02665 \u2013 Howrah \u2192 Kanyakumari (Special)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • A festival\/summer special<\/strong> service running as a special fare train<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • Train 02665 (Howrah \u2192 Kanyakumari Special):<\/strong>\n
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    • Covers approx. 2,408\u202fkm in ~42\u202fh\u202f40\u202fm<\/strong>, with 29 halts.<\/li>\n
    • Includes 2A, 3A, Sleeper, and 2S<\/strong> classes under Tatkal\/general quotas only<\/strong>.
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    • There is no confirmed or active 02666 return special<\/strong> as of mid\u20112025.<\/li>\n
    • These services are temporary<\/strong>, run only during high-demand windows, and have no pantry<\/strong> and lower scheduling priority<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      \ud83d\ude84 2. Regular Superfast Express \u2013 Train 12665 \/ 12666 \u2013 Howrah\u2013Kanyakumari Express<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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      • 12665 (Howrah \u2192 Kanyakumari):<\/strong>\n
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        • Operates weekly on Mondays<\/strong>, departing Howrah around 16:00 and reaching Kanyakumari ~09:45 on the third day (approx. 41\u202fh\u202f45\u202fm<\/strong>, distance ~2,408\u202fkm)
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        • 12666 (Kanyakumari \u2192 Howrah):<\/strong>\n
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          • Return leg operates once weekly, completing the route in similar time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • Coaches include 1\u00d7 AC 2\u2011tier, 3\u00d7 AC 3\u2011tier, multiple Sleeper, General, pantry car<\/strong>, LHB rake. Offers pantry and e\u2011catering<\/strong> services.
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            \ud83d\udcca Comparison Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
            Service Type<\/th>\nTrain No.<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nClasses Available<\/th>\nCatering \/ Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
            Festival Special Fare<\/td>\n02665<\/strong><\/td>\nSeasonal (special)<\/td>\n~42\u202fh\u202f40\u202fm<\/td>\n2A, 3A, SL, 2S (General\/Tatkal only)<\/td>\nNo pantry; low priority<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Regular Superfast Express<\/td>\n12665 \/ 12666<\/strong><\/td>\nWeekly<\/td>\n~41\u202fh\u202f45\u202fm<\/td>\n2A, 3A, SL, GS (reserved)<\/td>\nPantry + e\u2011catering, LHB leaders<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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            \u2705 Travel Recommendations<\/h2>\n
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            • Opt for Train 12665\/66<\/strong> for reliable, reserved seating with meals and predictable scheduling.<\/li>\n
            • Use Train 02665<\/strong> only if officially announced during festival or surge travel periods\u2014but expect no catering, limited amenities, and possible delays.<\/li>\n
            • IRCTC reservation opens ~60\u202fdays before departure; special fare trains generally sell out quickly due to limited quotas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              Would you like help checking seat availability or fares<\/strong> for 12665\/66 on your planned travel date, or would you like me to monitor IRCTC or Railway notices<\/strong> for notifications about the special-fare train 02665 being activated?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              Special train between Howrah-Kanyakumari Special train between Howrah-Kanyakumari (Train No. 02665 \/ 02666) time table, route, frequency and fare For the convenience of passengers, Southern Railway has decided to run special train between Howrah-Kanyakumari (Train No. 02665 \/ 02666) Train No. 02665 Howrah-Kanyakumari special train Train No. 02665 Howrah-Kanyakumari Special train will leave from (Every […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194,196,55,19],"tags":[195,207,197,54,20],"class_list":["post-2840","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-festivals-special-trains","category-puja-special-trains","category-southern-railway","category-special-trains","tag-festivals-special-trains","tag-puja-special-train-2020","tag-puja-special-trains","tag-southern-railway","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2840","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=2840"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2840\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2840"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2840"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2840"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}