Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Eight Special Trains Between Karnataka and Kerala Extended
Eight special trains between Karnataka and Kerala will run for longer than originally planned.
The trains connect Hubballi with Kollam and SMVT Bengaluru with Thiruvananthapuram North.
Some trains travel toward Kerala, while others return toward Karnataka.
The extended services begin between September 30 and October 6, 2026.
Their extended runs end between November 25 and December 1, 2026.
Each train will make nine trips.
The trains will keep their current schedules and stops.
Passengers can already reserve seats and are advised to book early.
Southern Railway extended eight special train services operating between Karnataka and Kerala through late 2026.
The services connect Hubballi with Kollam and SMVT Bengaluru with Thiruvananthapuram North.
The extended operating periods run from September 30 or October 4 through November 25, November 30, or December 1, 2026.
Each of the eight services will make nine trips during its respective extension period.
Existing timings and stoppages will continue, and advance reservations are open through Southern Railway.
- Who
- Southern Railway announced the extension, with South Western Railway notifying the services.
- What
- Eight special train services between Karnataka and Kerala have been extended, with nine additional trips each.
- When
- The extensions cover dates from September 30 through December 1, 2026.
- Where
- The trains operate between Hubballi and Kollam, and between SMVT Bengaluru and Thiruvananthapuram North.
- Why
- The operating periods were extended to provide passengers more opportunities to travel on these routes.
- Number of services
- Eight special trains
- Routes
- Hubballi–Kollam and SMVT Bengaluru–Thiruvananthapuram North
- Extension period
- September 30 to December 1, 2026
- Trips per service
- Nine
- Schedule
- Existing timings and stoppages continue
- Reservations
- Advance booking is open from the Southern Railway end
- Operating authorities
- Southern Railway announced the extension; South Western Railway notified the services