Onam 2026: Railways announces 112 special train services for Kerala – Check full list

According to SN Narain, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of Southern Railway, the notified Onam special train services will operate mainly during the peak festive period from August 14 to September 6, 2026. He said that the overall number of notified Onam special train trips has nearly doubled, increasing by 103 per cent from 55 trips in 2025 to 112 trips in 2026.

Of the 112 Onam special train trips, 38 are Southern Railway intra-railway services, 16 are inter-railway services connecting with other zones, and 58 are operated by other zonal railways into or through Southern Railway.

Onam special trains: Check routes, stoppages

The Onam special trains will connect major cities and towns with important destinations in Kerala.

• Chennai and Tamil Nadu to Kerala

Special trains will connect Chennai, Tambaram, Chennai Egmore and Mangaluru Central with destinations such as Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram. They will also stop at several major stations, including Arakkonam, Jolarpettai, Erode, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Kottayam and Madurai.

• Bengaluru, Mysuru and Karnataka to Kerala

Special trains will connect Bengaluru, Mysuru and Hubballi with Kerala destinations such as Thiruvananthapuram, Kannur, Kottayam and Kollam. The trains will also stop at stations including Krishnarajapuram, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Palakkad, Shoranur and Kozhikode.

• Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to Kerala

Special trains will connect Hyderabad and Cherlapalli with destinations such as Kollam and Mangaluru Central. These trains will pass through major stations in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, including Guntur, Tenali, Gudur, Renigunta, Chittoor, Katpadi and Jolarpettai.

• West Bengal and Eastern India to Kerala

Special trains will connect West Bengal and eastern parts of India with Kerala through the Santragachi-Thiruvananthapuram/Ernakulam route. Key stops include Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Gudur, Renigunta, Erode and Kottayam.

Onam 2026 special trains: Full list