Vinayagar Chaturthi 2026: Special Trains Announced Between Chennai and Tirunelveli

Vinayagar Chaturthi will be celebrated on September 14 this year. To facilitate travel for people returning to their hometowns for the festival, special trains have been announced between Chennai and Tirunelveli.

Earlier, special trains had already been announced from Chennai to Pothanur and Tenkasi. Following this, additional special trains have now been announced.

Chennai Egmore  - Tirunelveli Special Train

A special train (06151) will depart from Chennai Egmore at 11:50 PM on September 12 and reach Tirunelveli at 11:15 AM the following day.

In the return direction, special train (06152) will depart from Tirunelveli at 10:30 PM on September 14 and reach Chennai Egmore at 10:15 AM the next day.

The train will stop at Tambaram, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Vriddhachalam, Ariyalur, Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli, Dindigul, Sholavandan, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Sattur and Kovilpatti.

Ticket reservations for this special train will begin at 8 AM on Friday, September 11.

Bengaluru  - Chennai Special Trains

A special train (06587) will depart from Bengaluru Cantonment at 7:30 AM on September 11 and 12 and reach Chennai Central at 3 PM on the same day.

In the return direction, special train (06588) will depart from Chennai Central at 4:10 PM on September 11 and 12 and reach Bengaluru Cantonment at 11:30 PM on the same day.

Bengaluru – Tirunelveli Special Train

A special train (06527) will depart from KSR Bengaluru at 11:35 PM on September 11 and reach Tirunelveli at 1:15 PM the following day.

In the return direction, special train (06528) will depart from Tirunelveli at 3:45 PM on September 12 and reach Bengaluru Cantonment at 3:30 AM the next day.

Ticket reservations for the Bengaluru Cantonment–Chennai Central and Bengaluru Cantonment - Tirunelveli special trains have already begun.

Southern Railway officials announced these special train services to facilitate passenger travel during the Vinayagar Chaturthi festival.