{"id":8697,"date":"2025-07-26T08:28:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T08:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=8697"},"modified":"2025-07-26T08:28:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T08:28:01","slug":"onam-special-train-mangalore-to-chennai-onam-special-train-chennai-to-mangalore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/onam-special-train-mangalore-to-chennai-onam-special-train-chennai-to-mangalore\/","title":{"rendered":"Onam Special Train Mangalore to Chennai | Onam Special Train Chennai to Mangalore"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Onam Special Train Mangalore to Chennai | Onam Special Train Chennai to Mangalore<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 06041 \/ 06042 Tambaram \u2013 Mangalore Jn \u2013 Tambaram Festival Special Fare Specials:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 06041 Tambaram \u2013 Mangalore Jn Festival Special Fare Special will leave Trambaram at 13.30 hrs on 02nd September, 2025 (Friday) and reach Mangalore Jn at 06.45 hrs, the next day (1 Service)<\/p>\n

In return direction Train No. 06042 Mangalore Jn \u2013 Tambaram Festival Special Fare Special will leave Mangalore Jn at 10.00 hrs on 03rd September, 2025 (Saturday) and reach Tambaram at 04.00 hrs, the next day (1 Service)<\/p>\n

Coach Composition: 1 \u2013 AC First Class cum AC Two Tier Coach, 2 \u2013 AC Two Tier Coaches, 12 \u2013 Sleeper Class Coaches, 4 \u2013 General Second Class Coaches, 2 \u2013 Second Class Divyangjan Friendly cum Luggage Cum Brake Vans<\/p>\n

The details of timings and stoppages of Train No. 06041 \/ 06042 Tambaram \u2013 Mangalore Jn \u2013 Tambaram Festival Special Fare Specials are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Train No. 06041 Tambaram \u2013 Mangalore Jn<\/td>\n<\/td>\nStation<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTrain No. 06042 Mangalore Jn \u2013 Tambaram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13.30 (Fri)<\/td>\n(d)<\/td>\nTambaram<\/td>\n(a)<\/td>\n04.00 (Sun<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14.00 \/ 14.05<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nChennai Egmore<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n03.20 \/ 03.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14.53 \/ 14.55<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nPerambur<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n02.40 \/ 02.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15.48 \/ 15.50<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nArakkonam<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n01.50 \/ 01.52<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16.38 \/ 16.40<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nKatpadi<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n00.58 \/ 01.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17.53 \/ 17.55<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nJolarpettai<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n23.05 \/ 23.10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19.22 \/ 19.25<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nSalem<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n21.33 \/ 21.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20.25 \/ 20.30<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nErode<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n20.35 \/ 20.40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21.13 \/ 21.15<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nTiruppur<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n19.45 \/ 19.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22.12 \/ 22.15<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nCoimbatore<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n18.00 \/ 18.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23.45 \/ 23.50<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nPalakkad<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n16.30 \/ 16.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
00.15 \/ 00.17<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nOttapalam<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n15.48 \/ 15.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
00.55 \/ 01.00<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nShoranur Jn<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n15.25 \/ 15.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
01.25 \/ 01.27<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nKuttipuram<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n14.55 \/ 14.57<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
01.40 \/ 01.42<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nTirur<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n14.33 \/ 14.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02.00 \/ 02.02<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nFerok<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n14.05 \/ 14.07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02.20 \/ 02.25<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nKozhikkode<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n13.50 \/ 13.55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03.00 \/ 03.02<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nVadakara<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n12.55 \/ 12.57<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03.18 \/ 03.20<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nThalassery<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n12.25 \/ 12.27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03.50 \/ 03.55<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nKannur<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n11.55 \/ 12.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
04.15 \/ 04.17<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nPayyanur<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n11.22 \/ 11.24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
04.48 \/ 04.50<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nKanhangad<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n11.00 \/ 11.02<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
05.28 \/ 05.30<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nKasaragod<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n10.40 \/ 10.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06.45 (Sat)<\/td>\n(a)<\/td>\nMangalore Jn<\/td>\n(d)<\/td>\n10.00 (Sat)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Advance Reservation for the above Festival Special Fare Special Trains will open at 08.00 hrs on 11-08-2025<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the most accurate and up-to-date information (as of late July 2025<\/strong>) regarding Onam Festival Special Trains between Mangaluru (Mangalore) and Chennai<\/strong>, specifically along the Mangaluru\u2013Chennai<\/strong> corridor:<\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udf89 Onam Festival Specials: Mangaluru \u2192 Chennai (and Vice Versa)<\/h2>\n

\u274c Direct Onam Specials between Mangalore and Chennai<\/strong> have not yet been confirmed<\/em> for 2025<\/h3>\n

So far, Southern Railway has not officially announced any Onam-labelled special trains<\/strong> directly connecting Mangaluru Central (MAQ)<\/strong> and Chennai Central (MAS)<\/strong> for the 2025 festival\u202fseason.<\/p>\n

\u2705 What is<\/em> confirmed: Southern Railway will operate 4 special train routes to Kerala<\/strong> for Onam, including:<\/h3>\n
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  • Kollam \u2194 Chennai<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Kollam \u2194 Mangalore<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Kottayam \u2194 Chennai<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Thiruvananthapuram North \u2194 Mangalore<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    In total, 34 festival special services<\/strong> across these routes are scheduled for Onam 2025 by Southern Railway.<\/p>\n

    These do not include direct Mangalore\u2013Chennai specials<\/strong>, but there are Kollam\u2013Mangalore festival specials<\/strong> which connect to Kerala and may pass near or enable indirect travel toward Chennai.<\/p>\n

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    \ud83d\ude84 Regular Mangalore \u2194 Chennai Trains (Year-Round)<\/h2>\n

    If Onam specials are not reinstated for Mangalore\u2013Chennai directly, serve yourself with these reliable daily services:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Direction<\/th>\nTrain No.<\/th>\nName<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nJourney Time<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Mangalore \u2192 Chennai<\/td>\n12601 \/ 12602<\/td>\nMangaluru\u2013Chennai Mail (SF Mail)<\/strong><\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n~16h 20m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Mangalore \u2192 Chennai<\/td>\n12685 \/ 12686<\/td>\nChennai\u2013Mangaluru Superfast Express<\/strong><\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n~15h<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    These trains are not special services tied to Onam but offer consistent connectivity with AC, sleeper, and general coach options.<\/p>\n

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    \ud83e\udded What You Should Do<\/h2>\n
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    1. Monitor official Southern Railway bulletins<\/strong> in August\u2013September 2025<\/strong>\u2014special train details are usually released 2\u20133 weeks before Onam.<\/li>\n
    2. Even without direct specials, you can use Kollam\u2013Mangalore\u2013Chennai connections<\/strong> during Onam by boarding trains from Kollam or Kottayam<\/strong>, where Onam specials are confirmed.<\/li>\n
    3. For direct travel between Mangalore and Chennai, plan via regular trains 12601\/12685<\/strong>, and book early<\/strong> since Onam season is a peak period.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      \u2705 Final Word<\/h2>\n
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      • \u2705 Southern Railway has confirmed 34 Onam festival special services<\/strong> on select Kerala routes (e.g., Kollam\u2013Chennai, Kollam\u2013Mangalore), but none running directly between Mangalore and Chennai<\/em> as of now.<\/li>\n
      • \ud83d\ude82 Regular trains 12601\/12685<\/strong> remain your dependable daily options between Mangalore and Chennai.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Let me know if you\u2019d like guidance on booking via a Kerala hub during Onam, checking live PNR\/ticket availability, or receiving an alert when Mangalore\u2013Chennai specials appear in late 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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