Onam 2026 Special Trains: Indian Railways has announced 112 special train services for Kerala ahead of Onam 2026 to manage the expected festive rush. Onam is an important cultural and harvest festival in Kerala, attracting thousands of people, including non-resident Keralites, professionals, students and tourists, who travel back home from neighbouring states and major cities across the country.To ease the seasonal rush and ensure smoother travel for passengers, Southern Railway, in coordination with neighbouring zones such as South Central Railway (SCR), South Western Railway (SWR) and South Eastern Railway (SER), has announced several special train services and extended the operations of some existing special trains.Also Read | Indian Railways identifies 15 stations for redevelopment under PPP model; check full listAccording to SN Narain, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of Southern Railway, the notified Onam special train services will operate mainly during the peak festive period from August 14 to September 6, 2026. He said that the overall number of notified Onam special train trips has nearly doubled, increasing by 103 per cent from 55 trips in 2025 to 112 trips in 2026.Of the 112 Onam special train trips, 38 are Southern Railway intra-railway services, 16 are inter-railway services connecting with other zones, and 58 are operated by other zonal railways into or through Southern Railway.Onam special trains: Check routes, stoppagesThe Onam special trains will connect major cities and towns with important destinations in Kerala.Chennai and Tamil Nadu to KeralaSpecial trains will connect Chennai, Tambaram, Chennai Egmore and Mangaluru Central with destinations such as Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram. They will also stop at several major stations, including Arakkonam, Jolarpettai, Erode, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Kottayam and Madurai.Bengaluru, Mysuru and Karnataka to KeralaSpecial trains will connect Bengaluru, Mysuru and Hubballi with Kerala destinations such as Thiruvananthapuram, Kannur, Kottayam and Kollam. The trains will also stop at stations including Krishnarajapuram, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Palakkad, Shoranur and Kozhikode.Story continues below this adTelangana and Andhra Pradesh to KeralaSpecial trains will connect Hyderabad and Cherlapalli with destinations such as Kollam and Mangaluru Central. These trains will pass through major stations in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, including Guntur, Tenali, Gudur, Renigunta, Chittoor, Katpadi and Jolarpettai.West Bengal and Eastern India to KeralaSpecial trains will connect West Bengal and eastern parts of India with Kerala through the Santragachi-Thiruvananthapuram/Ernakulam route. Key stops include Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Gudur, Renigunta, Erode and Kottayam.Onam 2026 special trains: Full listOnam Special Trains 2026: Full Train-wise Details1. SR Intra Specials — Total 38 Trips2. SR Inter Special Trains — Total 16 Trips3. Other Railways' Onam Specials — Total 58 TripsFigures are as notified as on 31.07.2026; some services may see further additions or timing revisions. All train numbers, dates and routes above are reproduced as listed in Annexure-A.Source: Southern RailwayExpress InfoGenIE