Archive · 30 Jul 2026
South Western Railway Launches Four Onam Special Trains Hubballi‑Kottayam
South Western Railway is adding four special trains to help people travel from Karnataka to Kerala for the Onam festival.
The trains run between Hubballi and Kottayam on specific dates in late August 2026.
Two trains go from Hubballi to Kottayam and two return.
They stop at many stations like Haveri, Davangere, and Ernakulam.
Each train has 20 coaches so more people can ride.
This helps travelers plan their trips during the busy holiday.
South Western Railway will run four special express trains between Hubballi and Kottayam for Onam 2026.
Two trains depart Hubballi on August 25 and 29, 2026, and return from Kottayam on August 26 and 30.
Each train has 20 coaches and stops at key stations including Haveri, Davangere, and Ernakulam.
The services run from 6:30 pm on August 25 to 8:05 pm on August 31, covering the festival period.
The schedule aims to ease travel for passengers during the busy Onam holiday.
- Who
- South Western Railway
- What
- Four special express trains between Hubballi and Kottayam for Onam 2026
- When
- 25 to 31 August 2026
- Where
- Hubballi (Karnataka) to Kottayam (Kerala) via multiple stops
- Why
- To accommodate increased passenger demand during the Onam festival
- Event
- Onam 2026 special trains
- Operator
- South Western Railway
- Number of trains
- 4
- Route
- Hubballi to Kottayam
- Dates
- 25‑31 August 2026
- Coach count
- 20
- Stops
- Haveri, Davangere, Birur, Arsikere, Tumakuru, SMVT Bengaluru, Krishnarajapuram, Bangarapet, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Podanur, Palakkad, Thrissur, Aluva, Ernakulam