Onam Special Trains 2026: Indian Railways To Run 112 Trips To Kerala

Since Onam 2026 is just around the corner, a number of people will be traveling back to Kerala to reach their homes in time for the Onam festivities. Seeing that this will increase the load on existing train routes, Indian Railways (IR) has announced 112 special trains to Kerala. These trains will connect major hubs in the South like Chennai, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru to Kerala, easing the load that increases during these festivals. Here are the details about the special trains announced for Onam 2026.

Onam Special Trains 2026

Here is a convenient table that tells you exactly how many trains are added to which networks

Major Travel Routes

Chennai And Tamil Nadu Hubs to Kerala (Southern Railway)

Points Of Origin: Starting points of major routes from the South announced include 

Destinations: These routes end at major South hubs like 

Major Halts On Route: These routes will halt at other major southern hubs like

Bengaluru, Mysuru, And Karnataka Corridor (South Western Railway)

Points Of Origin: Starting points of major routes from the Southwest announced include Dr MGR Chennai Central, Tambaram, Chennai Egmore, Mangaluru Central, etc.

Destinations: These routes end at major Southwestern hubs like Kollam Junction, Thiruvananthapuram Central, etc.

Major Halts On Route: These routes will halt at other major Southwestern hubs like Arakkonam, Jolarpettai, Erode, Podanur, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Kottayam, Punalur, Sengottai, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, etc.

Telangana And Andhra Pradesh Corridor (South Central Railway)

Points Of Origin: Starting points of major routes from the South Central regions announced include Hyderabad, Cherlapalli, etc.

Destinations: These routes end at major South Central hubs like Kollam Junction, Mangaluru Central, etc.

Major Halts On Route: These routes will halt at other major South Central hubs like Secunderabad, Guntur, Tenali, Gudur, Renigunta, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, etc.

Eastern Corridor (South Eastern Railway)

Points Of Origin: Starting points of major routes from the Southeastern regions announced include Santragachi (West Bengal), etc.

Destinations: These routes end at major Southeastern hubs like Ernakulam Junction, Thiruvananthapuram Central, etc.

Major Halts On Route: These routes will halt at other major Southeastern hubs like Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Gudur, Renigunta, Erode, Kottayam, etc.

Also Read: Experiencing Onam Festival In Kerala

Trains For Onam 2026

Here is a list of the most crucial Onam special trains from major hubs and their most important details:

Passenger Guidelines And How To Book

• Dynamic Waitlist Monitoring: The Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of Southern Railway stated that waitlist trends are actively monitored.
• Additional Trips: Additional trips or coaches may be augmented if demand surges on high-density routes.
• Booking Channels: Tickets can be reserved online as well as offline. Online, you can book tickets via the official IRCTC website/app. Offline, you can book tickets at the railway Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters across India.
• Special Fare Structure: These trains operate under the Special Train (MSPC or TOD) fare category.
• Tatkal/Premium Tatkal: Tatkal and Premium Tatkal quotas apply per railway norms.

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Summing Up

The announcement of these trains is sure to aid in easing the increased load on existing train routes during such festive seasons.

FAQs

How Many Special Trains Are Being Run For Onam 2026?

IR has announced 112 Onam special trains to Kerala in 2026.

When Will Onam Special Trains Run In 2026?

The Kerala special trains will run from August 14 to September 6, 2026.

When Is Onam 2026?

The main day of Onam (Thiruvonam) in 2026 is Wednesday, August 26, 2026. The ten-day harvest festival celebrations begin with Atham on August 16, 2026, and culminate after Thiruvonam.