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Sabarimala Special Trains for Season 2024-25

This chapter provides the details of all Sabarimala special trains for 2024-25. These are festival/holiday special train services announced by various zones of the Indian Railways on the occasion of this year’s Sabarimala pilgrimage season of 2024-25.

The Sabarimala pilgrimage is an annual pilgrimage undertaken by devotees of Lord Ayyappan to the shrine consecrated in his name at Sabarimala in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala. Located on a mountaintop in the jungles of the Western Ghats, devotees have to reach the shrine by foot in an observation of penance. The trek to the shrine (“Sannidhanam”) starts at the Pampa river at the foothills of the mountain, after a dip in the river. The Sabarimala pilgrimage season extends over the months of November, December and January.

Devotees to Sabarimala typically hail from the southern Indian states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Hence most of Sabarimala special trains tend to originate from Chennai, Bangalore or Hyderabad and the trains are announced by the three southern railway zones: Southern Railway, South Western Railway and South Central Railway.

The shrine or the foothills at Pampa do not have direct rail access. The alighting points for the devotees arriving by train are Chengannur, Kottayam or Ernakulam in that order with the first (CNGR) being the major alighting point. Devotees then can travel to Pampa by KSRTC buses available 24 hours from the railway stations. All trains catering to Sabarimala devotees hence run via Kottayam, terminating at either Kottayam or Kollam which is the next station after Chengannur with terminal facilities. Most Sabarimala special trains also tend to double up as holiday special trains to Kerala from Bangalore or Hyderabad or Chennai during the Christmas and New Year season.

Given below are details of all the Sabarimala special trains announced for the year 2024-25. This includes all details such as the days and dates of service of the Sabarimala specials, their routes, timings and timetables, accommodation classes and stoppages. These details are available for trains towards Sabarimala stations and return trains as well Click on the train number for any further details. You can know seat/berth availability and book tickets using the IRCTC website or app or any authorised website (like Cleartrip etc.) or agents or at railways stations.

Note: All Sabarimala special trains are special fare trains that charge 1.3x (30%) more over regular fares.

Sabarimala Special Trains (2024-25) from Bangalore/Karnataka

Doubles up as a Christmas / New Year special train between Kerala and Bangalore for 2024 in addition to being a Sabarimala special train. Traditionally there have only rarely been special trains run during the Christmas holidays by Southern Railways. This train is run using the lie-over rakes of the 16319/20 Humsafar Express. This trip could be regularised making the train a tri-weekly, as the rake is anyway lying around unused during these days.

  • 06083 Sabarimala/Christmas/New Year special from Thiruvananthapuram North (Kochuveli) KCVL to SMVT Bengaluru via Kottayam will run on Tuesdays November 12, 19, 26, December 03, 10, 17, 24, 31, and January 07, 14, 28 2025. Abstract Timetable: Departs KCVL: 1805, QLN: 1910, CNGR: 2012, KTYM: 2107, ERN: 2215, TCR: 2340, PGT: 0100 (Wed), PTJ: 0200, SA: 0517, arrives KJM: 0930, SMVB: 1055 (Wed).
  • 06083 Sabarimala/Christmas/New Year special express from SMVT Benagluru to Thiruvananthapuram North (Kochuveli) KCVL via Kottayam will run on Wednesdays November 13, 20, 27, December 04, 11, 18, 25, and January 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 2025. Abstract Timetable: Departs SMVB: 1245, KJM: 1255, SA: 1700, PTJ: 2020, PGT: 2120, TCR: 2358, ERN: 0135 (Thu), KTYM: 0243, CNGR: 0330, QLN: 0443, arrives KCVL: 0645 (Thu).

Accommodation Classes and Coach Composition: 17 Humsafar AC 3 tier, 02 Sleeper Coaches, 01 Pantry Car (locked), 02 EOGs

Route and Stoppages: Kollam Jn, Kayamkulam Jn, Mavelikara, Chengannur, Thiruvalla, Changanasserry, Kottayam, Ettumanur, Ernakulam Town (North), Aluva, Thrissur, Palakkad, Podanur Jn, Tiruppur, Erode Jn, Salem Jn, Bangarapet Jn, Krishnarajapuram.

A couple of services this time by South Western Railway which double up as a Christmas / New Year holiday special trains between north Karnataka and Bangalore and Kerala for 2024.

  • 07371 Sabarimala and Holidays special train from SSS Hubballi (Hubli) UBL Karnataka to Kottayam KTYM via Bangalore will run on Tuesdays November 19, 26, December 03, 10, 17, 24, 31, and January 07, 14 2025. Abstract Timetable: Departs UBL: 1515 (Tue), DVG: 1722, ASK: 1945. BAW: 2135, SMVB Bengaluru: 2310, KJM: 2325, SA: 0315, PTJ: 0630, PGT: 0745, TCR: 0905, arrives ERN: 1035, KTYM: 1200 (Wed).
  • 07372 Sabarimala and Holidays Special train from Kottayam KTYM to SSS Hubballi (Hubli) UBL Karnataka via Bangalore will run on Wednesdays November 20, 27, December 04, 11, 18, 25, and January 01, 08, 15 2025. Abstract Timetable: Departs KTYM: 1500 (Wed), ERN: 1605, TCR: 1723, PGT: 2022, PTJ: 2150, SA: 0027 (Thu), arrives KJM: 0355, arrives SMVB Bengaluru: 0400, TK: 0528, ASK: 0655, DVG: 0900, arrives UBL: 1250 (Thu).

Accommodation classes and coach composition: 02 AC 2 tier, 02 AC 3 tier, 06 Sleeper Coaches, 06 General Second class, 02 SLRs (18 coaches).

Route and stoppages: SMM Haveri, Ranibennur, Harihar, Davangere, Birur, Arsikere Jn, Tumakuru, Chikkabanavara, SMVT Bengaluru, Krishnarajapuram, Bangarapet Jn, Salem Jn, Erode Jn, Tiruppur, Podanur Jn, Palakkad, Thrissur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town (North), Ettumanur.

  • 07317 Sabarimala special train from Belagavi BGM Karnataka to Kollam QLN via Bangalore will run on Mondays December 09, 16, 23, 30, and January 06, 13 2025. Abstract Timetable: Departs BGM: 1430, DWR: 1650, UBL: 1730, DVG: 1945, ASK: 2200, TK: 2332, SMVB Bengaluru: 0102 (Tue), KJM: 0132, SA: 0515, CBE: 0845, PGT: 1000, TCR: 1133, arrives ERN: 1305, KTYM: 1420, CNGR: 1504, arrives QLN: 1630 (Tue).
  • 07372 Sabarimala Special return train from Kollam QLN to Belgaum BGM Karnataka via Bangalore will run on Tuesdays December 10, 17, 24, 31 and January 07, 14 2025. Abstract Timetable: Departs QLN: 1830 (Tue), CNGR: 1922, KTYM: 2010, ERN, 2150, TCR: 2332, PGT: 0110 (Wed), CBE: 0230, SA: 0510, KJM: 0920, arrives SMVB Bengaluru: 0950, TK: 1120, ASK: 1300, DVG: 1523, UBL: 1830, DWR: 1903, BGM: 2200 (Tue).

Accommodation classes and coach composition: 01 AC 2 tier, 04 AC 3 tier, 11 Sleeper Coaches, 01 General Second class, 01 EOG (19 coaches).

Route and stoppages: Khanapur, Londa Jn, Dharwad, SSS Hubballi Jn, SMM Haveri, Ranibennur, Harihar, Davangere, Kadur Jn, Arsikere Jn, Tumakuru, SMVT Bengaluru, Krishnarajapuram, Bangarapet Jn, Salem Jn, Erode Jn, Tiruppur, Coimbatore Jn, Palakkad, Thrissur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town (North), Kottayam. Changanasserry, Thiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikara, Kayamkulam Jn.

Sabarimala Special Trains (2024-25) from Chennai

Departures from Chennai to Sabarimala stations

Days of ServiceDates of ServiceTrain noCoachesDeparts Chennai Central MASArrives Ernakulam ERNArrives Kottayam KTYMArrives Chengannur CGNRArrives Kollam QLN
SaturdaysNov 23, 30, Dec 07, 14, 28, Jan 04, 11, 180611301.3A, 08.SL, 10.UR23201110 (Sun)121812581430
MondaysNov 18, 25, Dec 02, 09, 16, 23, 30 Jan 06, 130611703.3A, 08.3E, 02.SL, 01.UR15100230 (Tue)033004180620
TuesdaysNov 19, 26, Dec 03, 10, 17, 24, 31, Jan 07, 140611102.2A, 04.3A, 12.SL, 03.UR23201105 (Wed)121512581430
WednesdaysNov 20, 27, Dec 04, 11, 18, 25, Jan 01, 08, 150611916.3A Garib Rath15100230 (Thu)033004180620

Return departures from Kerala (Sabarimala stations) to Chennai

Days of ServiceDates of ServiceTrain noDeparts Kollam QLNDeparts Chengannur CNGRDeparts Kottayam KTYMDeparts Ernakulam Town ERNArrives Chennai Central MAS
SundaysNov 24, Dec 01, 08, 15, 29, Jan 05, 12, 190611417501853194021001135
TuesdaysNov 19, 26, Dec 03, 10, 17, 24, 31, Jan 07, 140611810451143123213400330
WednesdaysNov 20, 27, Dec 04, 11, 18, 25, Jan 01, 08, 150611216301723181019351135
ThursdaysNov 21, 28, Dec 05, 12, 19, 26, Jan 02, 09, 160612010451143123213400330

Route and Stoppages: Thiruvallur, Arakkonam Jn, Katpadi Jn, Jolarpettai Jn, Salem Jn, Erode Jn, Tiruppur, Podanur Jn, Palakkad Jn, Thrissur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Changanacherry, Thiruvalla, Chengannur, Kayamkulam Jn.

Sabarimala Special Trains (2024-25) from Hyderabad

Sabarimala Special trains from Hyderabad to Kerala (Sabarimala stations)

Days of ServiceDates of ServiceTrain NoCoachesRouteDeparts HyderabadDeparts intermediate stationArrives Ernakulam ERNArrives Kottayam KTYMArrives Chengannur CNGRArrives Kollam QLN
Sundays (Kacheguda)Nov 17, 24, Dec 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 | Jan 05, 12, 19, 2607131 | 0716902.2A, 06.3A, 07.SL, 03.UR | 01.1A+2A, 02.2A, 05.3A, 12.SL, 02.URNalgonda, Guntur, Nellore1230 KCG1820 GNT1730 (Mon)1830 | 1850
Tuesdays (Nampally)Nov 19, 26, Dec 03, 10, 17, 24, 31 | Jan 07, 14, 21, 28 07135 | 0706501.1A+2A, 02.2A, 05.3A, 08.SL, 04.UR |01.1A+2A, 02.2A, 05.3A, 12.SL, 02.URTandur, Raichur, Guntakal. Kadapa1200 HYB2000 RC1445 (Wed)1610
Wednesdays (Moula Ali)Nov 20, 27, Dec 04, 11, 18, 250719301.1A2A, 02.2A, 06.3A, 10.SL, 02.URNalgonda, Guntur, Nellore1855 MLY2335 GNT2005 (Thu)220022482355
Thursdays (Kacheguda)Nov 14, 21, 28, Dec 05, 12, 19, 26 | Jan 02, 09, 16, 2307133 | 0715102.2A, 06.3A, 07.SL, 03.UR | 01.1A2A, 02.2A, 05.3A, 12.SL, 02.URKurnool, Gooty, Kadapa1540 KCG1950 KRNT1730 (Fri)1830
Fridays (Nampally)Nov 15, 22, 29, Dec 06, 13 | Dec 20, 27 07137 | 0716301.1A2A, 02.2A, 05.3A, 08.SL, 04.UR | 01.1A, 02.2A, 05.3A, 08.SL, 04,URNalgonda, Guntur, Nellore | Raichur, Dharmavaram, Pakala, Katpadi1205 | 1330 HYB1820 GNT | 1815 RC1730 (Sat)1830 | 1845
FridaysNov 22, 29, Dec 06, 13, 20, 270714301.1A, 01.2A, 05.3A, 08.SL, 03.URWarangal, Vijayawada1130 MLY1920 BZA1600 (Sat)171017451900
FridaysJan 03, 10, 17, 24, 310716701.1A2A, 02.2A, 05.3A, 08.SL, 04.URNalgonda, Guntur, Nellore 1430 MLY1940 GNT1730 (Sat)1845
Saturdays (Moula Ali)Dec 14, 21, 28 | Jan 04, 11, 18, 2507149 | 0717108.3A, 03.CC, 09.SL, 01 UR | 01.1A2A, 02.2A, 05.3A, 12.SL, 02.URNalgonda, Guntur, Nellore | Warangal, Vijayawada, Nellore1855 | 1845 MLY2335 GNT | 0025 BZA1900 (Sun)201521002230

Return special trains from Kerala (Sabarimala stations) to Hyderabad

Days of ServiceDates of ServiceTrain NoCoachesRouteDeparts Kollam QLNDeparts Chengannur CNGRDeparts Kottayam KTYMDeparts Ernakulam ERNArrives intermediate stationArrives Hyderabad
Sundays
(to Moula Ali)
Nov 24, Dec 01, 08, 15, 22, 290714401.1A, 01.2A, 05.3A, 08.SL, 03.URNellore, Vijayawada, Warangal02300324040505300210 BZA1000 MLY (Tue)
Sundays
(to Secunderabad)
Nov 16, 23, 30, Dec 07, 14 | Jan 04, 11, 18, 25, Feb 0107138 | 0716801.1A2A, 02.2A, 05.3A, 08.SL, 04.URNellore, Guntur, Nalgonda214523001730 (Mon) GNT0050 | 0130 SC (Tue)
Mondays
(to Moula Ali)
Nov 25, Dec 02 | Dec 16, 23, 30 | Jan 06, 13, 20, 2707142 | 07150 | 0717201.1A2A, 03.2A, 02.3A, 11.SL, 02.UR | 08.3A, 03.CC, 09.SL, 01 URKadapa, Guntakal, Raichur, Tandur |
Nellore, Guntur, Nalgonda |
Nellore, Vijayawada, Warangal
02300324040305350400 (Mon) RC |
0325 GNT |
0330 BZA
1210 SC, 1300 MLY |
0950 MLY |
1100 MLY
Mondays
(to Kacheguda)
Nov 18, 25, Dec 02, 09, 16, 23, 30 | Jan 06, 13, 20, 2707132 | 0717002.2A, 06.3A, 07.SL, 03.UR | 01.1A2A, 02.2A, 05.3A, 12.SL, 02.UR Nellore, Guntur, Nalgonda205022301730 (Tue) GNT0100 (Wed) KCG
WednesdaysNov 20, 27, Dec 04, 11, 18, 25, Jan 01 | Jan 08, 15, 22, 2907136 | 0706601.1A2A, 02.2A, 05.3A, 08.SL, 04.UR | 01.1A, 02.2A, 05.3A, 12.SL, 02.URKadapa, Guntakal, Raichur, Tandur181019331645 (Thu) RC2345 HYB | 2345 SC
FridaysDec 13, 20, 270719401.1A2A, 02.2A, 06.3A, 10.SL, 02.URTenali, Guntur, Nalgonda02300328042005450310 (Sat) GNT0940 SC
Fridays
(to Kacheguda)
Nov 15, 22, 29, Dec 06, 13, 20, 27 | Jan 03, 10, 17, 2407134 | 0715202.2A, 06.3A, 07.SL, 03.UR | 01.1A2A, 02.2A, 03.3A, 12.SL, 02.UR Kadapa, Kurnool, Mahabubnagar203021451800 (Sat) KRNT2340 KCG
Saturdays
(to Nampally)
Nov 16, 23, 30, | Dec 21, 2807137 | 0716401.1A2A, 02.2A, 05.3A, 08.SL, 04.URGuntur | Katpadi, Pakala, Dharmavaram, Raichur214523001730 GNT | 1655 GTL (Sun) 0050 SC | 0030 HYB

Route and Stoppages

Common Route and Stoppages for all trains: Renigunta, Katpadi Jn, Jolarpettai Jn, Salem Jn, Erode Jn, Tiruppur, Coimbatore Jn, Palakkad Jn, Thrissur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town (North), Kottayam.

Sabarimala Special Trains (2024-25) from Coastal Andhra Pradesh

Trains from various Coastal Andhra towns to Sabarimala

Departs fromDays of ServiceDates of ServiceTrain NoCoachesRouteDeparts OriginDeparts VijayawadaArrives Ernakulam ERNArrives Kottayam KTYMArrives Chengannur CNGRArrives Kollam QLN
Machilipatnam MTMMondaysNov 18, 25, Dec 02, 09, 16 0714501.1A2A, 02.2A, 03.3A, 12.SL, 02.URNew Guntur, Nellore151516551735 (Tue)184519272120
Machilipatnam MTMMondaysDec 23, 30 07147Guntur, Nandyal, Proddatur, Kadapa120013151735 (Tue)184519272120
Kakinada Town CCTMondaysJan 06, 130715501.1A2A, 02.2A, 03.3A, 12.SL, 02.URBhimavaram, New Guntur, Nellore1120 CCT16551730 (Tue)183519272120
Narasapur NSMondaysJan 20, 270715701.1A2A, 02.2A, 03.3A, 12.SL, 02.URBhimavaram, New Guntur, Nellore1330 CCT16551730 (Tue)183519272120
Narasapur NSWednesdaysJan 15, 230178302.2A, 01.3A, 11.SL, 06.URBhimavaram, Nandyal, Proddatur, Kadapa 210001500150 (Thu)025503340530
Kakinada Port COAWednesdaysDec 11, 180717302.2A, 06.3A, 01.3E, 09.SL, 01.UR Bhimavaram, Tenali, Tirupati235006200150 (Fri)025503340530
Kakinada Town CCTWednesdaysJan 01, 0807179Rajahmundry, New Guntur, TIrupati235003300145 (Fri)030003340530
Vijayawada BZASaturdaysDec 14, 21, 2807177Nandyal, Proddatur, Kadapa, Tirupati 221522150210 (Mon)033004100620
Guntur GNTSaturdaysJan 04, 11, 1907181Nandyal, Gooty, Dharmavaram, Pakala, Katpadi23450205 (Mon)033004100620

Return trains from Sabarimala to various Coastal Andhra towns

DestinationDays of ServiceDates of ServiceTrain NoCoachesRouteDeparts Kollam QLNDeparts Chengannur CNGRDeparts Kottayam KTYMDeparts Ernakulam ERNArrives VijayawadaArrives Destination
Kakinada Town CCTMondayDec 16, 23, 30 | Jan 0607178 | 0718201.2A, 02.3A, 01.CC, 12.SL, 03.URTirupati, Kadapa, Proddatur, Nandyal, Samalkot | Katpadi, Pakala, Dharmavaram, Gooty, Nandyal104511461227134016052100 CCT (Tue)
Kakinada TownWednesdays, SaturdaysJan 08, 11, 150715601.1A2A, 02.2A, 05.3A, 08.SL, 04.URNellore, New Guntur, Bhimavaram023003240405053003451100 CCT (Thu, Sun)
Guntur GNTMondaysJan 13, 2007185Katpadi, Pakala, Dharmavaram, Gooty, Nandyal10451146122713401600 GNT (Tue)
Machilipatnam MTMWednesdaysNov 20, 27, Dec 04, 11, 18, 0714601.1A2A, 02.2A, 03.3A, 12.SL, 02.URNellore, New Guntur023003240405053003400700 MTM (Thu)
Machilipatnam MTMMondaysDec 25, Jan 0107148Kadapa, Nandyal, Guntur023003240405053009501200 MTM (Tue)
Kakinada Port COAFridaysDec 13, 20, 270717402.2A, 06.3A, 01.3E, 09.SL, 01.UR Tirupati, Tenali, Bhimavaram084009501030114509501600 COA (Sat)
Guntur GNTFridaysJan 03, 1007180Tirupati, Tenali08400950103011451130 GNT (Sat)
Narasapur NSWednesdaysJan 22, 300715801.1A2A, 02.2A, 03.3A, 12.SL, 02.URNellore, New Guntur, Bhimavaram023003240405053003450800 NS (Thu)
Narasapur NSFridaysJan 17, 240718402.2A, 01.3A, 11.SL, 06.URKadapa, Proddatur, Nandyal, Bhimavaram084009501030114514251830 NS (Sat)

Route and Stoppages

Pedana, Gudivada Jn, Vijayawada Jn, (07147/07148 only: Guntur Jn, Narasaraopet, Vinukonda, Donakonda, Markarpur Road, Cumbum, Giddalur, Nandyal Jn, Yerraguntla Jn, Kadapa Jn, Razampeta), (07145/07146 only: New Guntur, Tenali Jn, Bapatla, Chirala, Ongole, Singarayakonda, Kavali, Nellore, Gudur Jn), Renigunta Jn, Katpadi Jn, Jolarpettai Jn, Salem Jn, Erode Jn, Tiruppur, Coimbatore Jn, Palakkad Jn, Thrissur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town (North), Ettumanur, Kottayam, Changanasserry, Thiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikara, Kayamkulam Jn.

Mumbai Kurla LTT – Thiruvananthapuram North – Mumbai Kurla LTT Holiday Special (CR)

Details of more Sabarimala special trains for 2024-25 will be updated as and when they are announced.

Updated as of 21:00 on 01/12/2024.


Information provided here is only indicative in nature and please always confirm all information with official sources before relying on them (Contact your nearest railway station or call 139 or visit the official website of Indian Railways). This website is not an official website of the Indian Railways but is run by a railway enthusiast. The official website of the railways is http://indianrailways.gov.in.

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