Payyanur: Booking has begun for the 112 special train services being operated by the Railways to and from Kerala during the Onam season. Several trains to Chennai and Bengaluru are already on the waiting list, but tickets and berths are still available on a number of services.

Here is a route-wise look at the special trains and the availability of tickets:

Kerala-Chennai route

There are 26 special services between Thiruvananthapuram North, Kollam and Chennai.

Chennai Egmore-Mangaluru

Train 06125: Chennai Egmore to Mangaluru

  • 18th: Berths available, including sleeper class

  • 25th: Service operates

  • September 1: Service operates

Train 06126: Mangaluru to Chennai Egmore

  • 17th: Berths available

  • 24th: Berths available

  • 31st: Berths available

Tambaram-Thiruvananthapuram Central

Train 06109:

  • 20th: AC berths available

  • 27th: Berths available

Chennai Central-Kollam

Train 06119:

  • 19th: Around 600 vacancies; only Third Economy class

  • 26th: Around 300 vacancies

Train 06117:

  • 15th: Waiting list

  • 22nd: Waiting list

  • 29th: Sleeper tickets available

Thiruvananthapuram Central-Tambaram

Train 06110:

  • 19th: Tickets available, including sleeper class

  • 26th: Vacancies only in AC

  • September 2: Sleeper tickets available

Kollam-Chennai Central

Train 06120:

  • 20th: Around 800 Third AC vacancies

  • 27th: Around 700 tickets available

Train 06118:

  • 16th: Waiting list

  • 23rd: Waiting list

  • 30th: Waiting list

Kerala-Bengaluru route

There are 28 special services between the Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam regions and Bengaluru, operating in both directions.

There are also two services from Mysuru to Kannur and two from Kannur to Bengaluru. These trains operate via Palakkad.

Bengaluru-Ernakulam

Train 06148:

  • 17th: Some berths available

  • 24th: Some berths available

  • 31st: Some berths available

Bengaluru-Thiruvananthapuram North

Train 06555:

  • 14th: Waiting list

  • 21st: Waiting list

  • 28th: Waiting list

Train 06523:

  • 17th: Full

  • 24th: Full

  • 31st: Tickets available

Train 06547:

  • 19th: Waiting list

  • 26th: Waiting list

  • September 2: Tickets available

Mysuru-Kannur via Palakkad

Train 06227:

  • 25th: Plenty of berths available; the train departs at night

Train 06229:

  • 29th: Vacancies available

Ernakulam-Bengaluru

Train 06147:

  • 16th: Berths available

  • 23rd: Berths available

  • 30th: Berths available, including vacancies in AC coaches

Thiruvananthapuram North-Bengaluru

Train 06556:

  • Fully booked

Train 06524:

  • 18th: Tickets unavailable

  • 25th: Tickets unavailable

  • September 1: Tickets unavailable

Train 06548:

  • 20th: AC tickets available

  • 27th: Waiting list

Kannur-Bengaluru via Palakkad

Train 06230:

  • 30th: Waiting list

Thiruvananthapuram North-Mangaluru

Train 06093: Thiruvananthapuram North to Mangaluru

  • 12th: Service operates

  • 19th: Service operates

  • 26th: Service operates

Train 06094: Mangaluru to Thiruvananthapuram North

  • 13th: Service operates

  • 20th: Service operates

  • 27th: Service operates

Where are tickets still available?

Passengers looking for tickets can still find availability on several services, including:

  • Chennai Egmore-Mangaluru on the 18th, with sleeper berths available

  • Mangaluru-Chennai Egmore on the 17th, 24th and 31st

  • Chennai Central-Kollam on the 19th and 26th, with around 600 and 300 vacancies respectively

  • Chennai Central-Kollam on the 29th, with sleeper tickets available

  • Thiruvananthapuram Central-Tambaram on the 19th, including sleeper tickets

  • Thiruvananthapuram Central-Tambaram on September 2, with sleeper tickets available

  • Kollam-Chennai Central on the 20th and 27th

  • Bengaluru-Ernakulam on the 17th, 24th and 31st

  • Bengaluru-Thiruvananthapuram North on August 31 and September 2

  • Mysuru-Kannur via Palakkad on the 25th and 29th

  • Ernakulam-Bengaluru on the 16th, 23rd and 30th

  • Thiruvananthapuram North-Bengaluru on the 20th, with AC tickets available

Passengers planning their Onam journeys can check the availability for their preferred date and class before booking, as the status may change quickly.