Special Trains Announced from Bengaluru to Kollam & Thoothukudi - October 2025
Indian Railways has announced multiple special trains in October 2025 between Bengaluru, Kollam, and Thoothukudi to manage festival rush, especially for Deepavali. These trains will operate via key cities like Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Dindigul, Madurai, and more.
Bengaluru – Kollam Special Trains:
Train No. 06561 – Departs Bengaluru on 16th Oct at 3:00 PM, arrives Kollam on 17th Oct at 6:20 AM
Train No. 06562 – Departs Kollam on 17th Oct at 10:45 AM, reaches Bengaluru on 18th Oct at 3:30 AM
Train No. 06567 – Departs Bengaluru on 21st Oct at 11:00 PM, reaches Kollam on 22nd Oct at 12:55 PM
Train No. 06568 – Departs Kollam on 22nd Oct at 5:00 PM, reaches Bengaluru on 23rd Oct at 9:45 AM
Bengaluru – Thoothukudi Special Trains:
Train No. 06297 – Runs on 17th & 21st Oct, departs Bengaluru at 10:00 PM, arrives Thoothukudi at 11:00 AM next day
Train No. 06298 – Runs on 18th & 22nd Oct, departs Thoothukudi at 2:00 PM, reaches Bengaluru at 4:15 AM
Booking Details:
Advance reservation starts on 13th October 2025 at 8:00 AM via IRCTC website, app, and railway counters.
