Sabarimala Season Special Trains 2022-23
Please Note: For timings of Sabarimala special trains for the current year 2023-24 please Click Here. This post below is for last year’s trains.
The Sabarimala pilgrimage season to the famed mountain-top shrine in southern Kerala falls during the months of November, December and January every year. The temple sees lakhs of visitors from primarily the south Indian states. Like every year all three southern zones of the Indian Railways are running a slew of special trains to Kerala during the Sabarimala pilgrimage season of 2022-23.
Sabarimala season special trains for 2023-23 mostly originate from Chennai, Hyderabad and northern Karnataka. All special trains terminate at Kollam Jn with the exception of one. The destinations for Sabarimala pilgrims to Kerala are Chengannur, Kottayam and Ernakulam in order of importance. Pilgrims proceed to Sabarimala by road from these rail heads.
This is also the first major pilgrimage season after 2019-20 and the COVID season and also the first pilgrimage season after the completion of doubling of the Kottayam railway line.
Fare for Sabarimala special trains: All these trains are “special fare specials”. That is, they are charged a special ticket rate” at 1.3 (30% extra) of the normal fare on the corresponding route for all classes.
Please Note: For timings of Sabarimala special trains for the current year 2023-24 please Click Here. This post is for last year’s trains.
Sabarimala special trains from Chennai
06065/06064 | 06061/06062 | 06063/06064 Chennai Egmore – Kollam – Chennai Egmore (Tri) Weekly Sabarimala special trains (SR)
Sabarimala season special trains will run from Chennai Egmore MS to Kollam QLN from November 20 to January 29 three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Their timetables and schedules are nearly the same as shown in the table below. These trains run via Salem and Coimbatore.
| Train No | Days of service | Dates of service | Departs Chennai Egmore MS | Arrives Ernakulam ERN | Arrives Kottayam KTYM | Arrives Chengannur CNGR | Arrives Kollam QLN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06065 | Monday | Nov 21, 28, Dec 5, 12, 19, 26, Jan 2, 9, 16, 23 | 1530 | 0330 (Tue) | 0450 | 0535 | 0740 |
| 06061 | Wednesday | Nov 16, 23, 30, Dec 07, 14, 21, 28, Jan 04, 11, 18, 25 | 1530 | 0205 (Thu) | 0315 | 0405 | 0615 |
| 06063 | Friday | Nov 20, 27, Dec 04, 11, 18, 25, Jan 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 | 1430 | 0210 (Sat) | 0315 | 0402 | 0530 |
06064, 06066, 06062 Sabarimala special trains will run on all Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays respectively from November 17 2022 to January 26 2023. Schedule: Depart from Kollam QLN at 0845, from Chengannur CNGR 0950, from Kottayam KTYM at 1047, from Ernakulam ERN at 1200 to arrive Chennai Egmore MS at 0350 via Coimbatore, Salem the next day morning.
Accommodation: 01 AC First Class cum AC 2 tier, 02 AC 2 tier, 09 Sleeper coaches (non-AC), 05 General Unreserved, 02 SLRD (19 coaches)
Route and Stoppages: Perambur, Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Thrissur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Changanacherry, Thiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikara, Kayamkulam, Sasthamkotta.
06067/06068 Ernakulam – Chennai Tambaram – Ernakulam Sabarimala special via Punalur (SR)
This is the first ever train from the Delta districts of Tamil Nadu and via the Main Line (Villupuram – Chidambaram – Mayiladuthurai – Kumbakonam – Tanjavur – Trichy) to south and south central Kerala! Sabarimala pilgrims can access the way to the shrine from two points: at Punalur or at Chengannur/Kottayam. This is a very promising train that will run full the year round as it connects several points between the two states that see massive traffic among them. UPDATE: Southern Railway has cancelled the last three trips of this train! Typical! Maybe it was hurting the private bus lobby too much.
- 06067 Sabarimala special will run from Ernakulam Jn ERS to Chennai Tambaram TBM via Punalur, Madurai and Tanjavur Main Line on Mondays 2022 November 28, December 05, 12, 19, 26, January 02, 2023. Schedule: Departs ERS: 1310, KTYM: 1410, CNGR: 1445, QLN: 1640, PUU: 1745, SCT: 2000, MDU: 0110, TPJ: 0400, TJ: 0440, MV: 0615, VM: 0945, arrives TBM: 1200 (Tue).
- 06068 Sabarimala special from Chennai Tambaram TBM to Ernakulam ERS via Punalur, Madurai and Tanjavur Main Line will run on Tuesdays 2022 November 29, December 06, 13, 20, 27, January 03, 2023. Timetable: Departs TBM: 1540 (Tue), VM: 1740, MV: 2020, TJ: 2215, TPJ: 2310, MDU: 0140 (Wed), TSI: 0420, PUU: 0650, QLN: 0800, CNGR: 0945, KTYM: 1015, arrives ERS: 1200 (Wed).
Accommodation: 01 AC 2 tier, 02 AC 3 tier, 07 Sleeper coaches, 02 General UR, 02 SLR (14 coaches).
Route and Stoppages: Kottayam, Changanasserry, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikara, Kayamkulam, Karunagappally, Sasthamkotta, Kollam, Kundara, Kottarakkara, Auvaneeswaram, Punalur, Tenmala, Chenkotta, Tenkashi, Kadayanallur, Sankarankovil, Rajapalayam, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar, Madurai, Dindigul, Tiruchchirappalli, Tanjavur, Kumbakonam, Mayiladuthurai, Chidambaram, Tiruppadippuliyur, Villupuram, Chengalpattu.
Please Note: For timings of Sabarimala special trains for the current year 2023-24 please Click Here. This post is for last year’s trains.
Sabarimala special trains from Hyderabad (Secunderabad)
South Central Railway (SCR) will run the following Sabarimala special trains from Hyderabad and Secunderabad on different dates over November, December and January 2023. Days and dates of service and abstracted schedules can be found in the table below. To know detailed route and timetable please click on the train number in the table.
- 07127/07128 Hyderabad – Kollam – Hyderabad Sabarimala Special (SCR)
- 07127/07128 Hyderabad – Kollam – Hyderabad Sabarimala Special (SCR)
- 07053/07054 Kacheguda – Kollam – Kacheguda Sabarimala Special (SCR)
- 07117/07118 | 07121/07122 Secunderabad – Kollam – Secunderabad Sabarimala specials (SCR)
- 07123/07124 Secunderabad – Kollam – Secunderabad Sabarimala specials (SCR)
- 07125/07126 Secunderabad – Kottayam – Secunderabad Sabarimala specials (SCR)
- 07129/Hazur Sahib Nanded – Kollam – Secunderabad Sabarimala special via Hyderabad (SCR)
07117/07118 | 07121/07122: These are two pairs of trains that will each run via Kurnool – Kadapa and Kazipet – Vijayawada respectively on alternate Sundays from Secunderabad and on alternate Mondays back from Kollam. In effect there is a weekly special train from Secunderabad to Sabarimala every Sunday from November 20 2022 to January 15 2023.
Scheduled pilgrimage special trains from Hyderabad towards Kerala
| Train No | Days of Service | Dates of Service | Route | Accommodation | Departs SC | Departs KRNT/GNT/BZA | Arrives ERN | Arrives KTYM | Arrives CNGR | Arrives QLN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07125 | Sundays | Nov 20, 27, Dec 04, 11, 18, 25, Jan 01, 08 | Guntur | 02 2AC, 10 3AC, 05 SL, 03 UR, 02 EOG | 1850 | 2305 | 1925 (Mon) | 2100 | — | — |
| 07117 | Sundays | Nov 20, Dec 04, 18, Jan 08 | Kurnool – Kadapa | 02 2AC, 02 3AC, 11 SL, 05 UR, 02 SLR | 1600 | 2100 | 1925 (Mon) | 2040 | 2130 | 2300 |
| 07121 | Sundays | Nov 27, Dec 11, 25, Jan 01, 15 | Kazipet – Vijayawada | 02 2AC, 02 3AC, 11 SL, 05 UR, 02 SLR | 1440 | 2115 | 1925 (Mon) | 2040 | 2130 | 2300 |
| 07133 | Mondays | Dec 05, 12, 19, 26, Jan 02, 09, 16 | Guntur | (1400 HYB) 1435 | 1955 | 1600 (Tue) | 1705 | 1750 | 1935 | |
| 07123 | Mondays | Nov 11, 28 | Kazipet – Vijayawada | 02 2AC, 10 3AC, 05 SL, 03 UR, 02 EOG | 1430 | 2115 | 1815 (Tue) | 2017 | 2105 | 2350 |
| 07053 | Mondays | Dec 05, 12, 19, 26, Jan 02, 09 | Kurnool – Kadapa | 01 2AC, 02 2AC, 13 SL, 04 UR, 02 SLR | 1550 (KCG) | 1930 | 1820 (Tue) | 2017 | 2105 | 2350 |
| 07127 | Tuesdays | Nov 15, 22, 29, Dec 06, 13, 20, 27, Jan 03, 10 | Guntur | 04 2AC, 08 3AC, 06 SL, 02 UR, 02 EOG | (1400 HYB) 1435 | 1955 | 1435 (Wed) | 1600 | 1645 | 1800 |
Scheduled return pilgrimage trains to Hyderabad from Kerala
| Train No | Days of Service | Dates of Service | Route | Accommodation | Departs QLN | Departs CNGR | Departs KTYM | Departs ERN | Arrives GNT/BZA/KJT | Arrives SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07126 | Mondays | Nov 21, 28, Dec 05, 12, 19, 26, Jan 02, 09 | Guntur | 02 2AC, 10 3AC, 05 SL, 03 UR, 02 EOG | — | — | 2315 (Mon) | 0030 (Tue) | 1945 | 0400 (Wed) |
| 07118 | Tuesdays | Nov 22, Dec 06, 20, Jan 10 | Kadapa – Kurnool | 02 2AC, 02 3AC, 11 SL, 05 UR, 02 SLR | 0230 | 0345 | 0430 | 0540 | 0410 (Wed) | 0905 |
| 07122 | Tuesdays | Nov 29, Dec 13, 27, Jan 03, 17 | Vijayawada – Kazipet | 02 2AC, 02 3AC, 11 SL, 05 UR, 02 SLR | 0230 | 0345 | 0430 | 0540 | 0155 (Wed) | 1000 |
| 07134 | Tuesdays | Dec 06, 13, 20, 27, Jan 03, 10, 17 | Guntur | 2045 | 2140 | 2226 | 2350 | 1845 (Wed) | 2320 | |
| 07124 | Wednesdays | Nov 23, 30 | Vijayawada – Kazipet | 02 2AC, 10 3AC, 05 SL, 03 UR, 02 EOG | 0230 | 0345 | 0430 | 0540 | 0245 (Thu) | 1100 |
| 07054 | Wednesdays | Dec 07, 14, 21, 28, Jan 04, 12 | Kadapa – Kurnool | 01 2AC, 02 2AC, 13 SL, 04 UR, 02 SLR | 0230 | 0345 | 0430 | 0540 | 0350 (Thu) | 1000 (KCG) |
| 07128 | Wednesdays | Nov 16, 23, 30, Dec 07, 14, 21, 28, Jan 04, 12 | Guntur | 04 2A, 08 3A, 06 SL, 02 UR, 02 EOG | 2045 | 2138 | 2223 | 2350 | 1850 (Thu) | 2320 |
Routes and Stoppages for special trains from Hyderabad (Secunderabad)
Common route and stoppages for all trains: Renigunta, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Thrissur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Changanacherry, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikera, Kayankulam, Sasthankotta.
07117/07118: Hyderabad Kacheguda, Shadnagar, Jadcherla, Mahbubnagar, Wanaparthi Road, Gadwal, Kurnool City, Dhone, Gooty, Tadipatri, Kondapuram, Yerraguntla, Kamalapuram, Kadapa, Razampet, Koduru, Renigunta > common route.
07121/07122 & 07123/07124: Cherlapalli, Bhongir, Jangaon, Kazipet, Warangal, Mahbubabad, Dornakal, Khammam, Madhira, Vijayawada, Tenali, Bapatla, Chirala, Ongole, Kavali, Nellore, Gudur, Renigunta > common route.
07127/07128 & 07125/07126: Secunderabad, Cherlapalli (07125/0712 only), Nalgonda, Miryalaguda, Nadikude, Piduguralla, Sattenapalli, Guntur, Tenali, Bapatla, Chirala, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur, Renigunta > common route.
07135/07136 Hazur Sahib Nanded – Kollam – Hazur Saheb Nanded Sabarimala specials (SCR)
This special train will run on all Thursdays towards Sabarimala and on all Saturdays in the return direction via Secunderabad and Guntakal, except the pair on Dec 29-31 which will run via Peddappalli, Vijayawada and Nellore. Details of that one trip are mentioned in brackets.
- 07135 | (07137) Sabarimala special will run from Hazur Sahib Nanded NED to Kollam QLN on Thursdays December 01, 08, 15, 22, (29), Jan 05. Schedule: Departs NED: 2345 (Thu), SC: 0630 (Fri), GTL: 1330, (KRMR: 0445 (Fri, 30th), BZA: 1150) arrives ERN: 0920, KTYM: 1020, CNGR: 1111, QLN: 1255.
- 07136 | (07138) Sabarimala special from Kollam QLN to Hazur Sahib Nanded NED will run on Saturdays December 03, 10, 17, 24, (31), Jan 07. Timetable: Departs QLN: 1500 (Sat), CNGR: 1608, KTYM: 1700, ERN: 1820, arrives (BZA: 1735 (Sun), KRMR: 2255), GTL: , SC: , NED: 0445 (Mon).
Accommodation: 02 2AC, 10 3AC, 05 SL, 03 UR, 02 EOG.
Route and Stoppages: Mudkhed, Umri, Dharmabad, Basar, Nizamabad, (Armoor, Metpalli, Koratla, Lingampet Jagityal, Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Jammikunta, Warangal, Mahbubabad, Dornakal Jn, Khammam, Madhira, Vijayawada, Tenali, Bapatla, Chirala, Ongole, Kavali, Nellore, Gudur), Kamareddi, Akanapet, Wadiaram, Medchal, Bolarum, Secunderabad, Begumpet, Lingampalli, Vikarabad, Tandur, Seram, Malkhaid Road, Yadgiri, Raichur, Mantralayam Road, Adoni, Guntakal, Gooty, Tadipatri, Kondapuram, Yerraguntla, Kamalapuram, Kadapa, Razampeta, Koduru, Renigunta > Common route.
07131/07132 Narasapur – Kollam – Narasapur Sabarimala Special trains (SCR)
- 07131 Sabarimala special will run from Narasapur NS to Kollam QLN on Mondays November 21 and 28 2022. Schedule: Departs NS at 1710 (Mon), BZA: 2045, arrives ERN: 1600, KTYM: 1705, CNGR: 1750, arrives QLN: 1850 (Tue).
- 07132 Sabarimala special runs from Kollam QLN to Narasapur NS on Tuesdays November 22 and 29 2022. Timetable: Departs QLN: 2045 (Tue), CNGR:, KTYM:, ERN:, arrives BZA:, NS: 2200 (Wed).
Accommodation: 02 AC 2 tier, 01 AC 3 tier, 11 Sleepers (non-AC), 06 General, 02 SLRs.
Route and Stoppages: Palakollu, Bhimavaram, Bhimavaram Town, Akividu, Kaikaluru, Gudivada, Vijayawada, Tenali, Bapatla, Chirala, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur, Renigunta, Tirupati, Chittoor, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palghat, Thrissur, Aluva, Ernakulam, Kottayam, Changanasserry, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikera, Kayankulam, Sasthankotta.
07119/07120 Narasapur – Kottayam – Narasapur Sabarimala Special (SCR)
- 07119 Sabarimala special will run from Narasapur NS to Kottayam KTYM on Fridays Nov 19, 26, Dec 03, 10, 17, 24, 31, January 07, 14. Schedule: Departs NS at 0500 (Fri), arrives KTYM: 0530 (Sun).
- 07120 Sabarimala special will run from Kottayam KTYM to Narasapur NS on Sundays Nov 21, 28, Dec 05, 12, 19, 26, Jan 02, 09, 16. Schedule: Departs KTYM: 0930 (Sun), arrives NS: 1600 (Mon).
Accommodation: 02 AC 2 tier, 01 AC 3 tier, 11 Sleepers (non-AC), 06 General, 02 SLRs.
Route and Stoppages: Palakollu, Bhimavaram, Bhimavaram Town, Akividu, Kaikaluru, Gudivada, Vijayawada, Tenali, Bapatla, Chirala, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur, Renigunta, Tirupati, Chittoor, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palghat, Thrissur, Aluva, Ernakulam.
07143/07144 Narasapur – Kottayam – Narasapur one trip Sabarimala Special via Nandyal (SCR)
- 07143 Sabarimala special will run from Narasapur NS to Kottayam KTYM via Nandyal on Thursday December 22 2022. Schedule: Departs NS at 2100 (Thu), arrives KTYM: 0530 (Sat).
- 07144 Sabarimala special will run from Kottayam KTYM to Narasapur NS via Nandyal on Friday December 24 2022. Schedule: Departs KTYM: 0930 (Sat), arrives NS: 2030 (Sun).
Accommodation: 02 AC 2 tier, 01 AC 3 tier, 11 Sleepers (non-AC), 06 General, 02 SLRs.
Route and Stoppages: Palakollu, Bhimavaram, Bhimavaram Town, Akividu, Kaikaluru, Gudivada, Vijayawada, Guntur Jn, Narasaraopet, Vinukonda, Donakonda, Markapur Road, Cumbum, Giddalur, Nandyal, Banaganapalle, Proddatur, Yerraguntla, Kamalapuram, Cuddapah, Nandalur, Razampeta, Koduru, Renigunta, Tirupati, Chittoor, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Thrisur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town.
Sabarimala Special trains from Karnakata
07361/07362 Belagavi – Kollam – Belagavi Sabarimala Express Special (SWR)
This train can also be considered to be a Christmas / New Year special train from Bangalore to Kerala.
- 07361 Sabarimala special will run from Belagavi (Belgaum) BGM to Kollam QLN via Bangalore (YNK, KJM) on all Sundays from 2022 December 04, 11, 18, 25, 2023 January 01, 08, 15. Schedule: Departs BGM: 1130, UBL: 1440, YNK: 2345, KJM: 2353, arrives ERN: 1130, KTYM: 1250, CNGR: 1338, QLN: 1515 (Mon).
- 07362 Sabarimala special will run from Kollam QLN to Belagavi (Belgaum) BGM via Bangalore (YNK, KJM) on Mondays 2022 December 05, 12, 19, 26, 2023 January 02, 09, 16. Timetable: Departs QLN: 1710 (Tue), CNGR: 1817, KTYM: 1900, ERN: 2045, arrives KJM: 0840 (Wed), YNK: 0940, UBL: 1950, BGM: 2300 (Wed).
Accommodation: 01 AC 2 tier, 02 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper coaches, 02 SLRDs (15 coaches).
Route and Stoppages: Khanapur, Londa, Dharwad, SSS Hubballi, SMM Haveri, Ranibennur, Davangere, Birur, Arsikere, Tiptur, Tumakuru, Bangalore Yelahanka, Bangalore Krishnarajapuram, Bangarapet, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Podanur, Palakkad, Thrissur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Changanassery, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikara, Kayamkulam, Sasthankotta.
07359/07360 SSS Hubballi – Kollam – SSS Hubballi Sabarimala one trip express special (SWR)
- 07359 Sabarimala special will run for one trip from SSS Hubballi UBL to Kollam QLN via Bangalore (YNK, KJM) on Sunday November 27 2022 only.
- 07360 Sabarimala special will run for one trip from Kollam QLN to SSS Hubballi UBL via Bangalore (KJM, YNK) on Monday November 28 2022 only.
Route, Stoppages, accommodation classes and timetable are the same as 07361/07362 above.
07385/07386 Vijayapura – Kollam – Vijayapura weekly Sabarimala special (SWR)
- 07385 Sabarimala express special will run from Vijayapura (Bijapur) BJP to Kollam QLN on Mondays November 21, 28, December 5, 12, 19, 26, January 2, 9, 16. Schedule: Departs BJP: 2300 (Mon), UBL: 0510 (Tue), YNK: 1355, KJM: 1420, arrives ERN: 0100 (Wed), KTYM: 0210, CNGR: 0300, QLN: 0445 (Wed).
- 07386 special express will run from Kollam QLN to Vijayapura (Bijapur) BJP on Wednesdays November 23, 30, December 07, 14, 21, 28, January 04, 11, 18. Timetable: Deaprts QLN: 1045 (Wed), CNGR: 1148, KTYM: 1030, ERN: 1345, arrives KJM: 0220 (Thu), YNK: 0300, UBL: 1220, BJP: 1830 (Thu).
Accommodation: 01 AC 2 tier, 02 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper coaches (non-AC), 02 SLRs.
Route and Stoppages: Basavana Bagewadi Road, Almatti, Bagalkot, Badami, Hole Alur, Gadag, SSS Hubballi, SMM Haveri, Ranibennur, Davangere, Birur, Arsikere, Tiptur, Tumakuru, Bangalore Yelahanka, Bangalore Krishnarajapuram, Bangarapet, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Podanur, Palakkad, Thrissur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Changanassery, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikara, Kayamkulam, Sasthankotta.
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.
Please Note: For timings of Sabarimala special trains for the current year 2023-24 please Click Here. This post is for last year’s trains.
