Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Hubballi–Rameswaram Special Trains Extended Through September 2026
Indian Railways is continuing a special weekly train service between Hubballi and Rameswaram.
The trains will run on four extra dates in September 2026.
The train from Hubballi will operate on September 6, 13, 20 and 27.
The return train will operate on September 7, 14, 21 and 28.
The trains will keep the same timings and stops as before.
They will also use the same coach arrangement.
This gives people more choices for travelling between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
The service may help pilgrims visiting Rameswaram as well as people travelling for family, work or other reasons.
South Western Railway extended weekly special train services between SSS Hubballi and Rameswaram through September 2026.
Train 07355 will run from SSS Hubballi to Rameswaram on September 6, 13, 20 and 27.
Train 07356 will run from Rameswaram to SSS Hubballi on September 7, 14, 21 and 28.
Four additional trips have been added to each service, retaining existing timings, stoppages and coach composition.
The extension aims to meet festival-season demand and support travel between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
- Who
- South Western Railway is extending the weekly special services, benefiting passengers travelling between SSS Hubballi and Rameswaram.
- What
- Two weekly special train services have been extended with four additional trips each in September 2026.
- When
- The outbound service will run on September 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2026; the return service will run on September 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2026.
- Where
- Between SSS Hubballi in Karnataka and Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- To meet additional travel demand during the festival season and provide continued rail connectivity.
- Outbound service
- Train No. 07355 SSS Hubballi–Rameswaram Special
- Outbound dates
- September 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2026
- Return service
- Train No. 07356 Rameswaram–SSS Hubballi Special
- Return dates
- September 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2026
- Additional trips
- Four trips added to each service
- Service pattern
- Existing timings, stoppages and coach composition will continue
- Travel purpose
- The service supports festival travel, pilgrimage, family visits and work-related journeys