Chennai Special Buses for Diwali 2026: 11,197 Government Buses to Operate on November 9 and 10

The Tamil Nadu State Transport Department will operate 11,197 government buses over November 9 and 10, 2026, to help passengers return to Chennai after celebrating Diwali in their hometowns.

A large number of people travelled from Chennai to various districts for the festival. To manage the return journey rush, the transport department has arranged additional special bus services for two days.

11,197 Buses Arranged for Two Days

According to the transport department`s arrangement, a total of 11,197 buses will operate from various parts of Tamil Nadu to Chennai on November 9 and 10.

The services include:

Regular buses: 4,382

Additional special buses: 6,815

Total buses: 11,197

These services have been planned to accommodate passengers travelling back to Chennai after the Diwali holidays.

Special Trains Also Announced

In addition to the special bus services, Southern Railway has announced two unreserved special trains to help passengers return to Chennai.

Tiruchirappalli to Chennai Egmore: The unreserved special train will depart at 10:45 PM on November 9.

Manamadurai to Tambaram: The unreserved special train will depart at 10 PM on November 9.

The additional bus and train services are expected to provide more travel options for passengers returning to Chennai after the Diwali celebrations.