{"id":6649,"date":"2025-08-03T16:35:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T16:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=6649"},"modified":"2025-08-03T16:35:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T16:35:09","slug":"68-special-trains-between-chennai-coimbatore-chennai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/68-special-trains-between-chennai-coimbatore-chennai\/","title":{"rendered":"68 Special trains between Chennai-Coimbatore-Chennai"},"content":{"rendered":"
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68 Special trains between Chennai-Coimbatore-Chennai<\/strong><\/p>\n

AC SPECIAL FARE TRAINS BETWEEN CHENNAI AND COIMBATORE<\/strong><\/p>\n

68 pairs of Daily AC Special fare trains will be run between Chennai and Coimbatore from 24th January 2025 to 31st March 2025 to clear extra rush of passengers in the sector as follows :-<\/p>\n

Train No. 06028 Coimbatore \u2013 Dr MGR Chennai Central Daily AC Special Fare Train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No: 06028 Coimbatore \u2013 Chennai AC Special fare Train will leave from Coimbatore Jn at 05.00 hrs and reach Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central at 12.45 Hrs<\/p>\n

Stoppages: Tiruppur ( Dep 05.40 hrs) Erode ( Dep 06.30 hrs) Salem ( Dep 07.35 hrs ) Katpadi (Dep 10.17 hrs) and Perambur (Dep 12.02 hrs)<\/p>\n

Train No. 06027 Dr MGR Chennai Central \u2013 Coimbatore Daily AC Special Fare Train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No: 06027 Chennai \u2013 Coimbatore AC Special fare Train will leave from Dr.MGR Chennai Central at 14.00 Hrs and reach Coimbatore Jn at 21.45 Hrs<\/p>\n

Stoppages: Katpadi (Dep 15.40 hrs) Salem (Dep 18.32 hrs) Erode (Dep 19.34 hrs) and Tiruppur (20.22 hrs)<\/p>\n

Composition: Two AC Executive Chair cars, Five AC Chair Cars and two Generators cum Luggage vans.<\/p>\n

Advance reservations for above special trains will open at 08.00 hrs on 22nd January 2025<\/em><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the verified information on the 68 AC Special Fare Trains between Chennai and Coimbatore (2025 special series)<\/strong> and related current weekly specials as of 2025:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 AC Special Fare Specials (Jan\u2013Mar 2025)<\/h2>\n
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  • Between 24 January \u2013 31 March 2025<\/strong>, Southern Railway ran 68 daily AC special fare train pairs<\/strong> in both directions between Chennai Central<\/strong> and Coimbatore<\/strong> to handle peak demand.<\/li>\n
  • Train Nos. 06027 (Chennai \u2192 Coimbatore)<\/strong> and 06028 (Coimbatore \u2192 Chennai)<\/strong> were core services, departing at ~14:00 and ~05:00 respectively, with about 5 stops including Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, and Katpadi.
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    \ud83d\udd04 Later Weekly Specials (2025\u20132025)<\/h2>\n
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    • Train Nos. 02673\/02674<\/strong> ran daily nightly special services:\n
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      • 02673<\/strong>: 22:00 Chennai \u2192 Coimbatore (~06:00 next day)<\/li>\n
      • 02674<\/strong>: 22:40 Coimbatore \u2192 Chennai (~06:35 next day)<\/li>\n
      • Included AC + Sleeper coaches (1A, 2A, 3A, SL)
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      • Train 02675\/02676<\/strong> also ran daily intercity specials during the same period:\n
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        • 06:10 Chennai \u2192 Coimbatore (arriving ~14:05)<\/li>\n
        • Return at 15:15 \u2194 23:00
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          \ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Current Weekly Special (as of 2025)<\/h2>\n
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          • Train 06615<\/strong> operates as a weekly Superfast Special (Coimbatore \u2192 Chennai and return)<\/strong>:\n
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            • Runs all days of the week<\/strong>, with travel time ~8h 45m, covering ~426\u202fkm (10 stops)<\/li>\n
            • Classes: 2S, SL, CC, 3A, 2A, 1A
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              \ud83d\ude84 Regular Daily Services (Active in 2025)<\/h2>\n

              Even without special trains, several reliable daily services operate between Chennai and Coimbatore<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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              • Chennai\u2013Coimbatore Intercity Express (12679\/12680)<\/strong>: Daily, ~7h 45m travel
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              • Cheran Superfast Express (12673\/12674)<\/strong>: Daily overnight train (~8h 15m)
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              • MGR Chennai Central\u2013Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express (20643\/20644)<\/strong>: For non-Wednesday runs, ~5h 50m journey with luxurious AC Chair Car service and onboard Wi\u2011Fi, infotainment, Kavach safety system, etc.
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                \ud83d\udccb Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                Train No.<\/th>\nType \/ Frequency<\/th>\nDeparture (CHENNAI\u2192CBE)<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nClasses<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
                06027\/06028<\/td>\nDaily AC Specials (2020)<\/td>\n~14:00 \/ ~05:00 (return)<\/td>\n~7\u20138\u202fh<\/td>\nAC chair cars only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                02673\/02674<\/td>\nDaily Night Specials<\/td>\n22:00 \/ 22:40<\/td>\n~8\u202fh 00\u202fm<\/td>\n1A, 2A, 3A, SL, General<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                02675\/02676<\/td>\nDaily Intercity Specials<\/td>\n06:10 \/ 15:15<\/td>\n~8\u202fh<\/td>\nMixed seating<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                06615<\/td>\nWeekly Superfast Special<\/td>\n21:00 every day<\/td>\n~8h 45m<\/td>\nSL, CC, 3A, 2A, 1A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                12679\/12680<\/td>\nDaily Intercity Express<\/td>\n14:30<\/td>\n~7h 45m<\/td>\n2S, CC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                12673\/12674<\/td>\nCheran Superfast Express<\/td>\n22:10<\/td>\n~8h 15m<\/td>\n1A, 2A, 3A, SL, General<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                20643\/20644<\/td>\nVande Bharat Express<\/td>\n08:00 (approx)<\/td>\n~5h 50m<\/td>\nAC Chair, Executive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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                \u26a0\ufe0f Traveler Notes on \u201cSpecial Trains\u201d<\/h2>\n
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                • Special fare trains have no fixed time-table<\/strong> and are scheduled based on track availability\u2014they are typically last priority<\/strong> on circuits. Delays of 5\u201312+ hours are not uncommon.
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                • These services often make use of older coach sets<\/strong> and lack on-board pantry facilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  \u2705 Planning Tips<\/h2>\n
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                  • For speed and punctuality<\/strong>, choose the Vande Bharat Express<\/strong> if available.<\/li>\n
                  • For daily travel flexibility<\/strong>, Intercity or Cheran Express<\/strong> are reliable options.<\/li>\n
                  • Book early for special trains\u2014tatkal booking may open later and be limited<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                    Would you like help with:<\/p>\n

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                    • Specific fare quotes or seat availability<\/strong> for weekly special or Vande Bharat?<\/li>\n
                    • Booking strategy\u2014best windows, quotas, or Tatkal insights?<\/li>\n
                    • Station-by-station halts or platform guidance between Chennai and Coimbatore?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      Let me know\u2014happy to assist further!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                      68 Special trains between Chennai-Coimbatore-Chennai AC SPECIAL FARE TRAINS BETWEEN CHENNAI AND COIMBATORE 68 pairs of Daily AC Special fare trains will be run between Chennai and Coimbatore from 24th January 2025 to 31st March 2025 to clear extra rush of passengers in the sector as follows :- Train No. 06028 Coimbatore \u2013 Dr MGR […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[20],"class_list":["post-6649","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-special-trains","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6649","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=6649"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6649\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6649"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6649"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6649"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}