01-08-2025
Onam special train services to Bengaluru, Chennai from Kerala
The Southern Railway will operate special trains on the Kerala-Bengaluru and Kerala-Chennai routes for the convenience of passengers travelling during the festive season.
Train 06523 SMVT Bengaluru–Thiruvananthapuram North Weekly Express Festival Special will depart from the SMVT Bengaluru station at 7.25 p.m. on August 11, 18, 25 and September 1, 8, and 15 and will reach the Thiruvananthapuram North station at 1.15 p.m. the next day. In the return direction, train 06524 Thiruvananthapuram North–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express Special will depart from the Thiruvananthapuram North station at 3.15 p.m. on August 12, 19, 26 and September 2, 9, 16 and will arrive at the SMVT Bengaluru station at 8.30 a.m. the next day.
Train 06547 SMVT Bengaluru–Thiruvananthapuram North Express Special will depart from the SMVT Bengaluru station at 7.25 p.m. on August 13, 27 and September 3 and will arrive at the Thiruvananthapuram North station at 1.15 p.m. the next day. In the return direction, train 06548 Thiruvananthapuram North–SMVT Bengaluru Express Special will leave the North station at 3.15 p.m. on , August 14, 28 and 4 September and will reach Bengaluru at 8.30 a.m. the next day. Advance reservation for the festival special trains will commence from 8 a.m. on Saturday.
In addition, an Onam special train will be operating between Chennai Central and Kollam to clear the extra rush of passengers. Train 06119 MGR Chennai Central–Kollam Weekly Express Special will leave the Chennai Central station at 3.10 p.m. on August 27, September 3, and 10 and will reach Kollam at 6.40 a.m. the next day (three services). In the return direction, train 06120 Kollam–MGR Chennai Central Weekly Express Special will leave Kollam at 10.40 a.m. on August 28, September 4 and 11 and will reach the Chennai Central station at 3.30 a.m. the next day (three services).
