{"id":8699,"date":"2025-07-26T08:28:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T08:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=8699"},"modified":"2025-07-26T08:28:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T08:28:53","slug":"onam-special-train-thiruvananthapuram-to-chennai-onam-special-train-chennai-to-thiruvananthapuram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/onam-special-train-thiruvananthapuram-to-chennai-onam-special-train-chennai-to-thiruvananthapuram\/","title":{"rendered":"Onam Special Train Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai | Onam Special Train Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Onam Special Train Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai | Onam Special Train Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 06043 \/ 06044 Tambaram \u2013 Kochuveli \u2013 Tambaram Festival Special Fare Specials:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 06043 Tambaram \u2013 Kochuveli Festival Special Fare Special will leave Tambaram at 14.15 hrs on 04th September, 2025 (Sunday) and reach Kochuveli at 12.00 hrs, the next day (1 Service)<\/p>\n

In return direction Train No. 06044 Kochuveli \u2013 Tambaram Festival Special Fare Special will leave Kochuveli at 14.30 hrs on 05th September, 2025 (Monday) and reach Tambaram at 10.55 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

Train No. 06044 Kochuveli \u2013 Tambaram Festival Special Fare Special will have an additional stoppage at Perambur<\/p>\n

The details of timings and stoppages of Train No. 06043 \/ 06044 Tambaram \u2013 Kochuveli \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
Train No. 06043 Tambaram \u2013 Kochuveli<\/td>\n<\/td>\nStation<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTrain No. 06044 Kochuveli \u2013 Tambaram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14.15 (Sun)<\/td>\n(d)<\/td>\nTambaram<\/td>\n(a)<\/td>\n10.55 \u00a0(Tues)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14.45 \/ 14.50<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nChennai Egmore<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n10.00 \/ 10.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\nPerambur<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n08.53 \/ 08.55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17.13 \/ 17.15<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nArakkonam<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n08.03 \/ 08.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18.08 \/ 18.10<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nKatpadi<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n06.40 \/ 06.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19.35 \/ 19.40<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nJolarpettai<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n05.05 \/ 05.10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22.50 \/ 22.53<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nSalem<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n03.25 \/ 03.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23.00 \/ 23.05<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nErode<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n02.25 \/ 02.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
00.28 \/ 00.30<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nTiruppur<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n01.30 \/ 01.32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
01.57 \/ 02.00<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nCoimbatore<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n00.40 \/ 00.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03.20 \/ 03.25<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nPalakkad<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n23.00 \/ 23.10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
04.00 \/ 04.02<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nOttapalam<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n22.23 \/ 22.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
04.55 \/ 04.57<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nThrisur<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n20.10 \/ 20.13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
05.48 \/ 05.50<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nAluva<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n18.45 \/ 18.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
07.00 \/ 07.05<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nErnakulam Town<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n18.20 \/ 18.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
08.10 \/ 08.13<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nKottayam<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n17.05 \/ 17.08<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
08.40 \/ 08.41<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nChanganasseri<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n16.42 \/ 16.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
08.50 \/ 08.51<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nTiruvalla<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n16.32 \/ 16.33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09.00 \/ 09.02<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nChengannur<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n16.20 \/ 16.22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09.15 \/ 09.16<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nMavelikkara<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n16.07 \/ 16.08<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09.28 \/ 09.30<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nKayankulam<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n15.56 \/ 15.58<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.10 \/ 10.13<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\nKollam<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n15.17 \/ 15.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.00 (Mon)<\/td>\n(a)<\/td>\nKochuveli<\/td>\n(d)<\/td>\n14.30 (Mon)<\/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 up\u2011to\u2011date information (as of late July\u202f2025) regarding Onam festival special trains between Thiruvananthapuram and Chennai<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udf89 Onam Festival Specials: Thiruvananthapuram \u21c4 Chennai<\/h2>\n

\u274c No Official Onam-labelled<\/strong> Specials Confirmed Yet for 2025<\/h3>\n

Southern Railway has not announced any Onam-specific special train services<\/strong> between Thiruvananthapuram and Chennai as of now. Although tickets for early September 2025 (Onam travel period) are already sold out on many regular routes, no special train schedules<\/strong> are public yet<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udd04 Past Patterns & Context<\/h2>\n
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  • In previous years (e.g. Sept 2024), Chennai\u2013Kollam (06119 \/ 06120)<\/strong> and Chennai\u2013Kottayam (06111 \/ 06112)<\/strong> special trains were scheduled specifically during Onam rush, not necessarily Thiruvananthapuram\u2013Chennai routes.<\/li>\n
  • Southern Railway also scheduled special services via Tambaram, Kochuveli, Kottayam<\/strong> etc., to manage festival travel load.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    \ud83d\ude84 Regular Year\u2011Round Train Services (Chennai \u2194 Thiruvananthapuram)<\/h2>\n

    If no specials operate, these still offer dependable travel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Train No.<\/th>\nName & Route<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nJourney Time<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    12623 \/ 12624<\/strong><\/td>\nChennai Central \u2194 Thiruvananthapuram Mail (via Kottayam)<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n~15h 10m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    12695 \/ 12696<\/strong><\/td>\nChennai Central \u2194 Thiruvananthapuram SF Express<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n~16h 10m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    These are AC\/sleeper-equipped mail\/superfast services that run throughout the year and often remain the go\u2011to option.<\/p>\n

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    \ud83e\udded Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Direction<\/th>\nTrain No.<\/th>\nSeason<\/th>\nStatus<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    TVC \u2192 Chennai Central<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\nOnam 2025<\/td>\n\u274c No official special confirmed yet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Chennai Central \u2192 TVC<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\nOnam 2025<\/td>\n\u274c Not confirmed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    TVC \u2194 Chennai via Tamil Nadu\/Kerala<\/td>\n06111\/61\u201112 (Kottayam train), 06119\/61\u201120 (Kollam train)<\/td>\nOnam 2025<\/td>\nOperated previously but not yet reinstated for 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
    \n

    \u2705 What You Can Do Now<\/h2>\n
      \n
    • Continue monitoring official announcements<\/strong> from Southern Railway<\/strong> in August\u2013September 2025<\/strong> for any Onam special route listings. Updates often come 2\u20133 weeks before the festival.<\/li>\n
    • If thrown open, these specials may operate through popular Kerala hubs (Kottayam, Kollam) rather than directly via Thiruvananthapuram.<\/li>\n
    • In the absence of special trains<\/strong>, use the prestigious daily services 12623\/12624 or 12695\/12696<\/strong>\u2014book as early as possible (120 days in advance) since demand surges and tickets sell out rapidly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
      \n

      \ud83e\uddfe Final Recommendation<\/h2>\n
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      • As of now, no confirmed Onam specials are scheduled<\/strong> between Thiruvananthapuram and Chennai for 2025.<\/li>\n
      • Past routes like TVC\u2011Kottayam or TVC\u2011Kollam specials<\/strong> might be repeated, but direct TVC\u2013Chennai specials haven\u2019t been confirmed.<\/li>\n
      • For assured travel, rely on daily mail\/superfast express trains<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      • I can assist in checking live PNR status or help set a reminder when Onam specials are released later this year\u2014just let me know!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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