{"id":7411,"date":"2025-08-03T12:12:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T12:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=7411"},"modified":"2025-08-03T12:12:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T12:12:07","slug":"special-train-kolkata-chennai-kolkata","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-kolkata-chennai-kolkata\/","title":{"rendered":"Special train Kolkata-Chennai-Kolkata"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\" style=\"color: #222222;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;font-size: 16px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 300;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-transform: none;background-color: #ffffff\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Special train Kolkata-Chennai-Kolkata<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">26 Suvidha Special Trains between Santragachi \u2013 Chennai Central<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\">In order to clear extra rush of Passengers, 26 Superfast Suvidha special trains will be run between Santragachi \u2013 Chennai Central as detailed below:-<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\">Accordingly, Train No. 82841 Santragachi \u2013 Chennai Central Superfast Special Train will depart Santragachi at 12:40 hrs on 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st January, 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th February, 6th, 13th, 20th &amp; 27th March, 2025 (Fridays) and arrive Chennai Central at 15:20 hrs on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\">In return direction, Train No. 82842 Chennai Central \u2013 Santragachi Superfast Special Train will depart Chennai Central at 18:20 hrs on 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th January, 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th February, 7th, 14th, 21st &amp; 28th March, 2025 (Saturdays) and arrive Santragachi at 23:30 hrs on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\">Enroute, these special trains will stop at Kharagpur, Bhadrak, Jajpur Keonjhar Road, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Rd, Berhampur, Sompeta, Palasa, Srikakulam Road, Vizianagaram, Kottavalasa, Duvvada, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, Nellore and Gudur stations in both the directions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\">These special trains will consist of AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper and Luggage cum brake van coaches.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<footer class=\"entry-footer\" style=\"color: #222222;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;font-size: 16px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 300;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-transform: none;background-color: #ffffff\">Here\u2019s the most up\u2011to\u2011date picture regarding <strong>Special\/Festival trains between Kolkata and Chennai<\/strong> (via Howrah or Shalimar):<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\ude82 1. Shalimar \u2192 Chennai Festival Specials (Formerly 02841\/02842)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Train 02841<\/strong> (Shalimar \u2192 Chennai Central): Operated during <strong>Durga Puja &amp; Diwali 2025<\/strong>, <strong>departed Mondays at ~18:30<\/strong>, reaching Chennai in ~29 hours.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Return as 02842<\/strong>: From Chennai to Shalimar on <strong>Wednesdays<\/strong>, continuing until late December 2025.<br \/>\n([turn0search16]\ue202turn0search8]\ue201)<\/li>\n<li>As of mid\u20112025, <strong>no official continuation<\/strong> of these specials has been announced in festival\u2011special lists.<br \/>\nNo entries for similar specials in IRCTC press releases or SER updates for 2025.<br \/>\n([turn0search3]\ue202turn0search5]\ue201)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>2. Regular and Weekly Trains (Not Special Fare)<\/h2>\n<p>While no exclusive Kolkata\u2013Chennai special trains operated in 2025, the following weekly trains offer consistent connectivity:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Coromandel Express (12841\/12842)<\/strong> \u2014 Daily service, <strong>fastest route (\u224825h\u202f45m)<\/strong> from Kolkata to Chennai.<br \/>\n([turn0search17]\ue202turn0search4]\ue201)<\/li>\n<li>Other weekly services include:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SCL TVC Express (12508)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Howrah\u2013Tirupati Superfast (12663)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Howrah\u2013Cape Town\/Samir (12665)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>MAS Superfast AC Express (22807)<\/strong>, <strong>Shalimar\u2013Chennai SF Express (22825)<\/strong><br \/>\nThese operate on select days weekly.<br \/>\n([turn0search0]\ue202turn0search6]\ue201)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>In addition, Indian Railways is set to launch an <strong>Amrit Bharat Express on the Howrah\u2013Chennai corridor<\/strong> in FY\u202f2025\u201326\u2014promising faster service and competitive fares (under \u20b91,000).<br \/>\n([turn0search10]\ue201)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83e\uddfe Snapshot Summary<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Train Type<\/th>\n<th>Example Service<\/th>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<th>Duration<\/th>\n<th>Status for 2025<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Festival Special<\/td>\n<td>02841 \/ 02842<\/td>\n<td>Mon\/Wed (2025)<\/td>\n<td>~29h<\/td>\n<td><strong>Not confirmed beyond 2024<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Daily Superfast Express<\/td>\n<td>Coromandel (12841)<\/td>\n<td>Daily<\/td>\n<td>~25h 45m<\/td>\n<td>Regular service ongoing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Weekly Fast Services<\/td>\n<td>12508 \/ 12663 \/ 22807<\/td>\n<td>Weekly<\/td>\n<td>26\u202fh\u201328\u202fh<\/td>\n<td>Regular active trains<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>New Budget Premium<\/td>\n<td>Amrit Bharat<\/td>\n<td>Under rollout<\/td>\n<td>~25h or less<\/td>\n<td>Planned for 2025\u201326 release<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u26a0\ufe0f Travel Advisory<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kolkata\u2013Chennai festival specials are not confirmed for 2025.<\/strong> The Shalimar\/MAS special ran last during Puja and Diwali 2024, with no current updates for continuation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regular train services like Coromandel Express and others remain highly reliable<\/strong>, frequent, and faster.<\/li>\n<li>Keep an eye out for <strong>official IRCTC or South Eastern Railway announcements in mid\u20112025<\/strong> for potential new festival specials ahead of Puja\/Diwali season.<br \/>\n([turn0search5]\ue202turn0search3]\ue201)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2705 Next Steps<\/h2>\n<p>Would you like help with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Checking seat availability or fares<\/strong> for Coromandel Express or other weekly services between Kolkata and Chennai?<\/li>\n<li>Estimating itinerary time including stopovers (e.g. Bhubaneswar, Vijayawada)?<\/li>\n<li>Information on the new <strong>Amrit Bharat Express schedule<\/strong> and expected fare?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Happy to assist further with travel planning!<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the most up\u2011to\u2011date picture regarding <strong>Special\/Festival trains between Kolkata and Chennai<\/strong> (via Howrah or Shalimar):<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\ude82 1. Shalimar \u2192 Chennai Festival Specials (Formerly 02841\/02842)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Train 02841<\/strong> (Shalimar \u2192 Chennai Central): Operated during <strong>Durga Puja &amp; Diwali 2025<\/strong>, <strong>departed Mondays at ~18:30<\/strong>, reaching Chennai in ~29 hours.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Return as 02842<\/strong>: From Chennai to Shalimar on <strong>Wednesdays<\/strong>, continuing until late December 2024.<br \/>\n([turn0search16]\ue202turn0search8]\ue201)<\/li>\n<li>As of mid\u20112025, <strong>no official continuation<\/strong> of these specials has been announced in festival\u2011special lists.<br \/>\nNo entries for similar specials in IRCTC press releases or SER updates for 2025.<br \/>\n([turn0search3]\ue202turn0search5]\ue201)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>2. Regular and Weekly Trains (Not Special Fare)<\/h2>\n<p>While no exclusive Kolkata\u2013Chennai special trains operated in 2025, the following weekly trains offer consistent connectivity:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Coromandel Express (12841\/12842)<\/strong> \u2014 Daily service, <strong>fastest route (\u224825h\u202f45m)<\/strong> from Kolkata to Chennai.<br \/>\n([turn0search17]\ue202turn0search4]\ue201)<\/li>\n<li>Other weekly services include:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SCL TVC Express (12508)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Howrah\u2013Tirupati Superfast (12663)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Howrah\u2013Cape Town\/Samir (12665)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>MAS Superfast AC Express (22807)<\/strong>, <strong>Shalimar\u2013Chennai SF Express (22825)<\/strong><br \/>\nThese operate on select days weekly.<br \/>\n([turn0search0]\ue202turn0search6]\ue201)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>In addition, Indian Railways is set to launch an <strong>Amrit Bharat Express on the Howrah\u2013Chennai corridor<\/strong> in FY\u202f2025\u201326\u2014promising faster service and competitive fares (under \u20b91,000).<br \/>\n([turn0search10]\ue201)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83e\uddfe Snapshot Summary<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Train Type<\/th>\n<th>Example Service<\/th>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<th>Duration<\/th>\n<th>Status for 2025<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Festival Special<\/td>\n<td>02841 \/ 02842<\/td>\n<td>Mon\/Wed (2024)<\/td>\n<td>~29h<\/td>\n<td><strong>Not confirmed beyond 2024<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Daily Superfast Express<\/td>\n<td>Coromandel (12841)<\/td>\n<td>Daily<\/td>\n<td>~25h 45m<\/td>\n<td>Regular service ongoing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Weekly Fast Services<\/td>\n<td>12508 \/ 12663 \/ 22807<\/td>\n<td>Weekly<\/td>\n<td>26\u202fh\u201328\u202fh<\/td>\n<td>Regular active trains<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>New Budget Premium<\/td>\n<td>Amrit Bharat<\/td>\n<td>Under rollout<\/td>\n<td>~25h or less<\/td>\n<td>Planned for 2025\u201326 release<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u26a0\ufe0f Travel Advisory<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kolkata\u2013Chennai festival specials are not confirmed for 2025.<\/strong> The Shalimar\/MAS special ran last during Puja and Diwali 2024, with no current updates for continuation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regular train services like Coromandel Express and others remain highly reliable<\/strong>, frequent, and faster.<\/li>\n<li>Keep an eye out for <strong>official IRCTC or South Eastern Railway announcements in mid\u20112025<\/strong> for potential new festival specials ahead of Puja\/Diwali season.<br \/>\n([turn0search5]\ue202turn0search3]\ue201)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2705 Next Steps<\/h2>\n<p>Would you like help with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Checking seat availability or fares<\/strong> for Coromandel Express or other weekly services between Kolkata and Chennai?<\/li>\n<li>Estimating itinerary time including stopovers (e.g. Bhubaneswar, Vijayawada)?<\/li>\n<li>Information on the new <strong>Amrit Bharat Express schedule<\/strong> and expected fare?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Happy to assist further with travel planning!<\/p>\n<\/footer>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special train Kolkata-Chennai-Kolkata 26 Suvidha Special Trains between Santragachi \u2013 Chennai Central In order to clear extra rush of Passengers, 26 Superfast Suvidha special trains will be run between Santragachi \u2013 Chennai Central as detailed below:- Accordingly, Train No. 82841 Santragachi \u2013 Chennai Central Superfast Special Train will depart Santragachi at 12:40 hrs on 3rd, 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