{"id":7519,"date":"2025-08-04T13:53:30","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T13:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=7519"},"modified":"2025-08-04T13:53:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T13:53:30","slug":"sabarimala-special-trains-vijayawada-kollam-vijayawada-via-tenali-renigunta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/sabarimala-special-trains-vijayawada-kollam-vijayawada-via-tenali-renigunta\/","title":{"rendered":"Sabarimala special trains Vijayawada-Kollam-Vijayawada (via Tenali, Renigunta)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sabarimala special trains Vijayawada-Kollam-Vijayawada (via Tenali, Renigunta)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train 07219 \/ 07220 Vijayawada-Kollam-Vijayawada Sabarimalai Special Trains (via Tenali, Renigunta, Tirupati \u2013 02 services):<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 07219 Vijayawada-Kollam special train will depart Vijayawada at 06.25 hrs on 8thDecember, 2025 and arrive Kollam at 06.50 hrs on the next day.<\/p>\n

In the return direction, Train No. 07220 Kollam-Vijayawada special train will depart Kollam at 10.00 hrs on 9thDecember, 2025 and arrive Vijayawada at 10.20 hrs on the next day.<\/p>\n

Enroute, these special trains will stop atTenali, Nidubrolu, Bapatla, Chirala, ongole, Kavali, Nellore, Gudur, Venkatagiri, Sri Kalahasti, Renigunta, Tirupati, Chittoor, Katpadi, Vaniyambadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Ottapalam, Thrisur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Chengancheri, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikara and Kayankulam stations in both directions.<\/p>\n

Note: Advance Reservations for these special trains will commence from \u00ad08:00 hrs of Monday i.e., 4th November, 2025<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what I found about Sabarimala Special Trains operating between Vijayawada and Kollam via Tenali and Renigunta (Train Nos. 07213\/07214, and the seasonal 07219\/07220)<\/strong>, based on the 2025\u201325 pilgrimage season<\/strong>\u2014the most recent confirmed schedule:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Sabarimala Specials: Vijayawada \u2194 Kollam (via Tenali, Renigunta)<\/h2>\n

Train No. 07213: Vijayawada \u2192 Kollam<\/strong> (Special Fare)<\/h3>\n
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  • \ud83d\udd52 Departs Vijayawada<\/strong> around 04:45 hrs<\/strong>, arrives Kollam<\/strong> at 07:00 hrs on Day 2<\/strong> (~1,226\u202fkm, ~26 hours travel)<\/li>\n
  • Stays en route include Tenali (05:17), Gudur (~11:27), Renigunta (~13:20), Katpadi (~15:42), Salem (~18:40), Erode (~20:05), Coimbatore (~21:50), Thrissur (~00:43), Ernakulam (~02:35), Kottayam (~04:42), and Kayankulam (~06:10) before reaching Kollam at 07:00\u202fhrs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Train No. 07214: Kollam \u2192 Vijayawada<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • \ud83d\udd52 Departs Kollam<\/strong> at 10:00 hrs<\/strong>, traversing the same corridor in reverse and arriving Vijayawada around 09:45 hrs on Day 2<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Both trains run once weekly<\/strong> on Saturdays (07213) and Fridays (07214) during the Sabarimala pilgrimage period, typically in December and early January<\/strong>. Exact dates are set by Southern Railway\u2019s seasonal calendar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Additional Seasonal Run: Train 07219\/07220<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      • Operated in earlier years (e.g. 2025), running from Vijayawada (23:55) to Kollam (03:45), via Renigunta, Tirupati, Katpadi, and Kerala stops.<\/li>\n
      • Coach mix: AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper, 2S and General class. It ran in three services each direction per season<\/strong>, usually in December<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \u26a0\ufe0f On-Time Performance & Passenger Notes<\/h2>\n
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        • Special Fare (\u20180-series\u2019) trains run with minimal priority<\/strong>, making delays of 5\u201310 hours or more common<\/strong>, especially on busy sections like Katpadi\u2013Salem or Coimbatore\u2013Kayankulam<\/li>\n
        • Amenities are minimal: no pantry cars, no bedding, no linen<\/strong>\u2014customers must bring their own food, water, and sleeping comforts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          \ud83d\udcca Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Train No.<\/th>\nDirection<\/th>\nDeparts<\/th>\nArrives<\/th>\nRoute Highlights<\/th>\nWeekly Day<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          07213<\/td>\nVijayawada \u2192 Kollam<\/td>\n04:45 hrs<\/td>\n07:00 hrs (Day 2)<\/td>\nVia Tenali, Gudur, Renigunta, Coimbatore, Kottayam<\/td>\nSaturday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          07214<\/td>\nKollam \u2192 Vijayawada<\/td>\n10:00 hrs<\/td>\n09:45 hrs (Day 2)<\/td>\nSame corridor returning<\/td>\nFriday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          07219\/07220<\/td>\nVijayawada \u2194 Kollam<\/td>\n23:55 hrs<\/td>\n~03:45 hrs (Day 2)<\/td>\nVia Renigunta, Cast includes Tirupati, etc.<\/td>\nSeasonal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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          \ud83d\udeab 2025 Status & What\u2019s Missing<\/h2>\n
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          • While 07213\/07214<\/strong> were listed in Southern Railway\u2019s 2025\u201325 Sabarimala special train schedule<\/strong>, there\u2019s no formal announcement yet for the 2025\u201326 season<\/strong> as of mid\u20112025.<\/li>\n
          • The return leg 07219\/07220<\/strong> was operational in earlier seasons but not confirmed in recent listings.<\/li>\n
          • These service patterns are typically replicated each year, so expect updates around September\u2013October 2025<\/strong> when the official South Central Railway pilgrim specials calendar<\/strong> is released.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            \u2705 Planning Advice & Alternatives<\/h2>\n
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            • Expect delays<\/strong>: If timing is critical, consider alternatives like the Sabari Express (17229\/17230)<\/strong>, which runs daily from Secunderabad to Thiruvananthapuram<\/strong>, stopping at Kollam with pantry and standard amenities<\/li>\n
            • For Vijayawada\u2013Kerala pilgrim travel<\/strong>, permanent services like Kollam\u2013Tirupati Express (17421\/17422)<\/strong> operate reliably twice a week with full catering and sleeper\/AC coaches<\/li>\n
            • Monitor IRCTC Tourism<\/strong> and Southern Railway press releases<\/strong> for official confirmation of the 2025\u201326 schedules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Would you like assistance tracking live seat availability, booking for 07213\/14, or exploring regular alternatives like 17421\/22 or Sabari Express?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              Sabarimala special trains Vijayawada-Kollam-Vijayawada (via Tenali, Renigunta) Train 07219 \/ 07220 Vijayawada-Kollam-Vijayawada Sabarimalai Special Trains (via Tenali, Renigunta, Tirupati \u2013 02 services): Train No. 07219 Vijayawada-Kollam special train will depart Vijayawada at 06.25 hrs on 8thDecember, 2025 and arrive Kollam at 06.50 hrs on the next day. In the return direction, Train No. 07220 Kollam-Vijayawada […]<\/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":[184,669,185,20],"class_list":["post-7519","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-special-trains","tag-sabarimala-special-trains","tag-sabarimala-special-trains-2019-20","tag-sabarimala-special-trains-list","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7519","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=7519"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7519\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7519"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7519"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}