Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Southern Railway Announces Onam 2026 Special Trains
Southern Railway has announced special trains for Onam 2026 to help people travel between Mysuru, Kannur, and Bengaluru.
Onam is a big festival in Kerala that starts on August 16 and ends on August 26.
The special trains will run on August 29 and August 30.
One train goes from Mysuru to Kannur, and another goes from Kannur to Bengaluru.
People can book their tickets early because many people will want to travel during the festival.
The railway advises checking the latest timings and station information before going to the station.
Southern Railway announced special trains for Onam 2026 to meet increased travel demand.
Two special trains: Mysuru-Kannur Express (Train No. 06229) and Kannur-Bengaluru Cantonment Express (Train No. 06230).
Mysuru-Kannur Express departs Mysuru on August 29, 2026, at 11:55 pm and arrives in Kannur at 5:50 pm the next day.
Kannur-Bengaluru Cantonment Express departs Kannur on August 30, 2026, at 7:45 pm and arrives in Bengaluru Cantonment at 10 am the next day.
Advance reservations opened on July 18, 2026, at 8 am, and passengers are advised to book early and verify timings before traveling.
- Who
- Southern Railway
- What
- Announced special trains for Onam 2026
- When
- Festival: August 16 - August 26, 2026; Special Trains: August 29 - August 30, 2026
- Where
- Between Mysuru, Kannur, and Bengaluru
- Why
- To handle increased passenger demand during Onam
- Festival
- Onam 2026
- Festival Dates
- August 16 - August 26, 2026
- Special Train 1
- Mysuru-Kannur Express (Train No. 06229)
- Special Train 2
- Kannur-Bengaluru Cantonment Express (Train No. 06230)
- Departure Date (Train 06229)
- August 29, 2026
- Departure Date (Train 06230)
- August 30, 2026
- Advance Booking Opened
- July 18, 2026
- Booking Time
- 8 am