{"id":8703,"date":"2025-07-26T08:30:30","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T08:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=8703"},"modified":"2025-07-26T08:30:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T08:30:30","slug":"onam-special-train-nagercoil-to-chennai-onam-special-train-chennai-to-nagercoil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/onam-special-train-nagercoil-to-chennai-onam-special-train-chennai-to-nagercoil\/","title":{"rendered":"Onam Special Train Nagercoil to Chennai | Onam Special Train Chennai to Nagercoil"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Onam Special Train Nagercoil to Chennai | Onam Special Train Chennai to Nagercoil<\/strong><\/p>\n

Onam Special Train Nagercoil \u2013 Chennai Egmore<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 06048 Nagercoil \u2013 Chennai Egmore Festival Special Fare Special via Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam North, Palakkad:<\/p>\n

Train No. 06048 Nagercoil \u2013 Chennai Egmore Festival Special Fare Special via Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam North, Palakkad will leave Nagercoil at 17.50 hrs on 11th September, 2025 (Sunday)and reach Chennai Egmore at 12.30 hrs, the next day (1 Service)<\/p>\n

Coach Composition: 1 \u2013 AC Two Tier Coaches, 5 \u2013 AC Three Tier Coaches, 11 \u2013 Sleeper Class Coaches, 2 \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. 06048 Nagercoil \u2013 Chennai Egmore Festival Special Fare Special via Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam North, Palakkad is as follows:<\/p>\n

Train No. 06048 Nagercoil \u2013 Chennai Egmore Festival Special Fare Special via Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam North, Palakkad o\u00adn 02.09.2025<\/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
Station<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTrain No. 06048 Nagercoil \u2013 Chennai Egmore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nagercoil<\/td>\n(d)<\/td>\n17.50 (Sunday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trivandrum<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n19.35 \/ 19.40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kollam<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n20.42 \/ 20.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kayankulam<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n21.20 \/ 21.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mavelikkara<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n21.31 \/ 21.32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chengannur<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n21.44 \/ 21.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tiruvalla<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n21.56 \/ 21.57<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Changanasseri<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n22.06 \/ 22.07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kottayam<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n22.27 \/ 22.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ernakulam Town<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n23.45 \/ 23.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aluva<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n00.13 \/ 00.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thrisur<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n01.07 \/ 01.10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Palakkad<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n02.37 \/ 02.40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coimbatore<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n04.12 \/ 04.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tiruppur<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n05.03 \/ 05.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Erode<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n05.55 \/ 06.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Salem<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n06.52 \/ 06.55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jolarpettai<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n08.48 \/ 08.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Katpadi<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n10.03 \/ 10.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arakkonam<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n10.58 \/ 11.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Perambur<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n11.48 \/ 11.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chennai Egmore<\/td>\n(a)<\/td>\n12.30 (Monday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Onam Special Train Chennai Egmore \u2013 Nagercoil<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 06047 Chennai Egmore \u2013 Nagercoil via Villupuram, Vriddhachalam, Tiruchchirappalli, Madurai and Tirunelveli:<\/p>\n

Train No. 06047 Chennai Egmore \u2013 Nagercoil via Villupuram, Vriddhachalam, Tiruchchirappalli, Madurai and Tirunelveli will leave Chennai Egmore at 16.15 hrs on 12th September, 2025 (Monday) and reach Nagercoil at 05.55 hrs, the next day (1 Service)<\/p>\n

Coach Composition: 1 \u2013 AC Two Tier Coaches, 5 \u2013 AC Three Tier Coaches, 11 \u2013 Sleeper Class Coaches, 2 \u2013 General Second Class Coaches, 2 \u2013 Second Class Divyangjan Friendly cum Luggage Cum Brake Vans<\/p>\n

The details and timings of Train No. 06047 Chennai Egmore \u2013 Nagercoil via Villupuram, Vriddhachalam, Tiruchchirappalli, Madurai and Tirunelveli are as follows<\/p>\n

Train No. 06047 Chennai Egmore \u2013 Nagercoil Superfast Special fare special via Villupuram, Vriddhachalam, Tiruchchirappalli, Madurai\u00a0<\/u><\/em>and Tirunelveli on 12.09.2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Station<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTrain No. 06047 Chennai Egmore \u2013 Nagercoil<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chennai\u00a0Egmore<\/td>\n(d)<\/td>\n16.15 (Mon)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tambaram<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n16.43 \/ 16.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chengalpattu<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n17.13 \/ 17.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Villupuram<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n18.50 \/ 18.55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vriddhachalam<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n19.35 \/ 19.37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tiruchchirappalli<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n21.25 \/ 21.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dindigul<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n00.05 \/ 00.10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Madurai<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n01.15 \/ 01.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Virudhunagar<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n02.03 \/ 02.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Satur<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n02.46 \/ 02.48<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tirunelveli<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n04.25 \/ 04.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nagercoil<\/td>\n(a)<\/td>\n05.55 (Tues)<\/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 current information on Onam Festival Special Trains between Nagercoil and Chennai (Central)<\/strong> as of mid\u20112025:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude82 Onam Festival Special Trains: Chennai Central \u2194 Nagercoil<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\ud83e\udc45 Dr MGR Chennai Central \u2192 Nagercoil (Train No. 06089)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Operated as a weekly festival special<\/strong> during Pongal<\/strong>, including Onam season in early January 2025.<\/li>\n
  • Departed Chennai Central at ~11:30\u202fPM<\/strong> on specified Sundays (e.g., 12 & 19 January), arriving at Nagercoil the next day around 1:00\u202fPM<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \ud83e\udc47 Nagercoil \u2192 Dr MGR Chennai Central (Train No. 06090)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Return counterpart operated on the following Monday evenings (~7:00\u202fPM), arriving in Chennai around 9:30\u202fAM<\/strong> the next day.<\/li>\n
    • These services were in place to meet high Onam festival travel demand<\/strong>, though not branded explicitly as Onam specials<\/strong>\u2014instead under broader festival fare specials<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      \ud83d\udd01 Regular & Additional Options<\/h2>\n

      \ud83c\udfaf Vande Bharat Express: Chennai Egmore \u2194 Nagercoil (20627\/20628)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      • Launched August 2024; operates six days a week<\/strong> (except Wednesdays).<\/li>\n
      • Journey time: ~8\u202fh\u202f40\u202fmin<\/strong> over 724\u202fkm.<\/li>\n
      • Extended from 16 to 20 coaches in May 2025<\/strong> due to high demand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        \ud83d\ude84 Chennai Egmore\u2011Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express (12667\/12668)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        • Weekly service with sleeping accommodation<\/strong>; journey takes ~12\u202fh\u202f15\u202fmin covering 724\u202fkm.<\/li>\n
        • \ud83d\ude89 Tambaram\u2013Nagercoil Antyodaya Express (20691\/20692)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          • Daily unreserved superfast service with general unreserved seating, water vending machines, and charging ports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            \u2705 Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
            Direction<\/th>\nTrain No.<\/th>\nType<\/th>\nOperating Dates<\/th>\nDeparture<\/th>\nArrival<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
            Chennai Central \u2192 Nagercoil<\/td>\n06089<\/strong><\/td>\nFestival Special (Onam\/Pongal)<\/td>\nJan 2025 Sundays<\/td>\n23:30<\/td>\n~13:00 next day<\/td>\nFestival special trains<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Nagercoil \u2192 Chennai Central<\/td>\n06090<\/strong><\/td>\nFestival Special (Onam\/Pongal)<\/td>\nJan 2025 Mondays<\/td>\n~19:00<\/td>\n~09:30 next day<\/td>\nReturn of 06089<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Chennai Egmore \u2192 Nagercoil<\/td>\n20627<\/strong><\/td>\nVande Bharat Express<\/td>\nLaunched Aug 2025<\/td>\n~05:00<\/td>\n~13:40 same day<\/td>\nSix days\/week; 20 coaches since May \u201925<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Nagercoil \u2192 Chennai Egmore<\/td>\n20628<\/strong><\/td>\nVande Bharat Express<\/td>\nLaunched Aug 2025<\/td>\n~??<\/td>\n~??<\/td>\nReturn run<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Chennai Egmore \u2192 Nagercoil<\/td>\n12667<\/strong><\/td>\nWeekly Superfast Express<\/td>\nRegular weekly via ECR<\/td>\n~19:00<\/td>\n~07:55 next day<\/td>\nAC + sleeper + general classes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Nagercoil \u2192 Chennai Egmore<\/td>\n12668<\/strong><\/td>\nWeekly Superfast Express<\/td>\nReturn service weekly<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n~ ??<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Tambaram \u2192 Nagercoil<\/td>\n20691<\/strong><\/td>\nAntyodaya Superfast (Unreserved)<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n~14\u202fh journey<\/td>\nBudget unreserved general seating<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Nagercoil \u2192 Tambaram<\/td>\n20692<\/strong><\/td>\nAntyodaya Superfast (Unreserved)<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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            \ud83d\udd0d Traveler Guidance<\/h2>\n
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            • The 06089\/06090<\/strong> pair serviced festival-time demand around Pongal\/Onam in early 2025\u2014while not guaranteed to return for Onam 2025, their pattern suggests likely reinstatement if demand persists.<\/li>\n
            • For consistent and comfortable travel any time of year<\/strong>, consider Vande Bharat (20627\/20628)<\/strong> or the weekly superfast express (12667\/12668)<\/strong> depending on coach class preferences.<\/li>\n
            • Antyodaya Express (20691\/20692)<\/strong> is the only daily unreserved<\/strong> Chennai\u2013Nagercoil link.<\/li>\n
            • Since festival specials are typically announced a few weeks prior, watch for southern railway bulletins in August\u2013September 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
            • Already booking for Onam 2025? Check Vande Bharat and weekly express availability, and plan contingencies in case 06089\/90 is not scheduled again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              Would you like me to set a reminder to check on the Onam special train announcements later this year, or help look up live PNR or fare availability for these services?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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