{"id":793,"date":"2025-07-29T02:51:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T02:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=793"},"modified":"2025-07-29T02:51:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T02:51:07","slug":"special-trains-between-okha-ernakulam-jn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-trains-between-okha-ernakulam-jn\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Trains between Okha-Ernakulam Jn"},"content":{"rendered":"

Special Trains between Okha-Ernakulam Jn<\/strong><\/p>\n

Holi Special Train between Okha-Ernakulam Jn (Train No. 06337 \/ 06338) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the convenience of passengers, Western Railway has decided to run special train between Okha-Ernakulam Jn-Okha (Train No. 06337 \/ 06338)<\/p>\n

Train No. 06337 \/ 06338 Okha-Ernakulam Jn (Bi-Weekly) Special (34 trips)<\/p>\n

Train No. 06337 Okha \u2013 Ernakulam Jn Special will depart from Okha at 06.45 hrs every Monday & Saturday and will reach Ernakulam Jn at 23.55 hrs, the next day. This train will run from 6th February to 3rd April, 2025.<\/p>\n

Similarly, Train No. 06338 Ernakulam Jn \u2013 Okha Special will depart from Ernakulam Jn at 20.25 hrs every Wednesday & Friday and will reach Okha at 16.40 hrs the third day. This train will run from 3rd February to 31st March, 2025.<\/p>\n

Enroute the train will halt at Dwarka, Khambaliya, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Surendranagar, Viramgam, Ahmedabad, Anand, Vadodara, Ankleshwar, Surat, Navsari, Valsad, Boisar, Vasai Rd, Bhiwandi Rd, Panvel, Mangaon, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Thivim, Madgaon, Karwar,Flannavar, Bhatkal, Byndoor, Kundapura, Udupi, Surathkal, mangalore Jn, Kasargod, Kanhangad, Payyanur, Kannur, Tellicherry, Vadakara, Quilandi, Kozhikod, Parpanangadi, Tirur, Kuttipuram, Pattambi, Shoranur, Thrisur and Aluva stations in both directions.<\/p>\n

Train No. 06337 will have additional halts at Kannapuram and Ferok stations. Stations in both directions.<\/p>\n

The train comprises of AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class and Second Class seating coaches.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the confirmed information on special train services between Okha (OKHA) and Ernakulam Junction (ERS)<\/strong> as of mid\u20112025:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Regular & Special Services: Okha \u2194 Ernakulam<\/h2>\n

16337 \/ 16338 \u2013 Okha\u2013Ernakulam Express (Bi\u2011Weekly)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Train 16337<\/strong>: Departs Okha at 06:45 AM<\/strong> every Monday & Saturday<\/strong>, arriving at Ernakulam at ~02:50 AM<\/strong> (Day 3)\u2014total journey ~44\u202fh 5\u202fm, covering ~2,557\u202fkm with ~50 stops<\/li>\n
  • Train 16338<\/strong>: Return service from Ernakulam at ~20:25 PM<\/strong> on Wednesday & Friday<\/strong>, reaching Okha ~16:40 PM<\/strong> two days later<\/li>\n
  • Coach set: LHB rake, 2A, 3A, Sleeper, General Unreserved, with a pantry car and onboard catering services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    This is the mainline express service<\/strong>, running reliably with higher operational priority than specials.<\/p>\n

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    Festival \/ Holiday Specials: 16337 Special Designations<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Sometimes labeled as \u201cFestival Special\u201d or \u201cCOVID Special\u201d<\/strong>, but schedule and operation mirror the above regular bi\u2011weekly service<\/li>\n
    • These specials maintain the same stops, coach configuration, and route; no separate time-table is currently active or announced in 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      \ud83d\udccb At-a-Glance Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Train No.<\/strong><\/th>\nRoute<\/strong><\/th>\nFrequency<\/strong><\/th>\nDuration<\/strong><\/th>\nDistance<\/strong><\/th>\nClasses \/ Amenities<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      16337 \/ 16338<\/td>\nOkha \u2194 Ernakulam<\/td>\nBi\u2011weekly (Mon\/Sat \/ Wed\/Fri)<\/td>\n~44\u202fh<\/td>\n~2,557\u202fkm<\/td>\n2A, 3A, SL, GN; LHB rake, pantry, onboard e-catering<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      16337\/38 Special<\/td>\nSame route & coach set<\/td>\nSame days (when active)<\/td>\nSame duration<\/td>\nSame distance<\/td>\nSame configuration; flagged as seasonal special when announced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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      \u26a0\ufe0f Traveler Tips<\/h2>\n
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      • Preferred option<\/strong>: The regular 16337\/38 Okha\u2013Ernakulam Express<\/strong> is the most dependable choice since it operates consistently with confirmed schedules.<\/li>\n
      • Special train tags<\/strong>: When the service is labeled a special (via IRCTC\/NTES)<\/strong>, expect similar performance but potentially slightly lower scheduling priority.<\/li>\n
      • Plan for delays<\/strong>: As with most long-distance express trains, expect possible delays\u2014especially during monsoons or busy periods (e.g., 2025 monsoon schedule led to about 2\u20133\u202fhour delays)<\/li>\n
      • Use live status tools<\/strong>: Track train movement via IRCTC PNR status, NTES, Trainman, or RailYatri to keep updated during travel days.<\/li>\n
      • Meals<\/strong>: Pantry car and e\u2011catering are available; ideal for long\u2011haul journey convenience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        Would you like a detailed station-wise itinerary, fare chart per coach type, availability check for your travel date, or a comparison with alternate trains (e.g., via Mumbai or Bangalore)? I’m happy to fetch that for you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Special Trains between Okha-Ernakulam Jn Holi Special Train between Okha-Ernakulam Jn (Train No. 06337 \/ 06338) time table, route, frequency and fare For the convenience of passengers, Western Railway has decided to run special train between Okha-Ernakulam Jn-Okha (Train No. 06337 \/ 06338) Train No. 06337 \/ 06338 Okha-Ernakulam Jn (Bi-Weekly) Special (34 trips) Train […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[60,19,28],"tags":[59,20,27],"class_list":["post-793","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-holi-special-trains","category-special-trains","category-western-railway","tag-holi-special-trains","tag-special-trains","tag-western-railway"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/793","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=793"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/793\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=793"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=793"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=793"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}