Sabarimala Special Train Services Announced; IRCTC Booking Opens at 8 AM Tomorrow
Hyderabad/Visakhapatnam, November 12, 2026: A total of 98 special train services have been announced by South Central Railway (SCR) and South Coast Railway to facilitate the journey of Ayyappa devotees travelling to Sabarimala during the 2026–27 Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season.
The special trains will connect Kollam in Kerala with several destinations in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and other states, providing additional travel facilities for pilgrims heading to Sabarimala.
South Central Railway has announced 54 special train services connecting Hyderabad, Charlapalli and Nanded with Kollam. South Coast Railway has announced another 44 special train trips connecting Srikakulam Road, Machilipatnam and Kakinada Town with Kollam.
The services will operate between November 2026 and January 2027.
South Central Railway Special Trains
The 54 services announced by South Central Railway include:
07193/07194 – Hyderabad–Kollam–Hyderabad: Four services in each direction in December.
07180/07181 – Charlapalli–Kollam–Charlapalli: Six services in each direction between November and December.
07195/07196 – Charlapalli–Kollam–Charlapalli: Nine services in each direction from November to January.
07197/07198 – Charlapalli–Kollam–Charlapalli: Four services in each direction in December.
07199/07200 – Charlapalli–Kollam–Charlapalli via Kazipet: Three services in each direction between December and January.
07189/07190 – Nanded–Kollam–Charlapalli: One service in each direction in November.
The trains will cover important stations including Secunderabad, Charlapalli, Nalgonda, Miryalaguda, Guntur, Tenali, Ongole, Nellore, Perambur, Arakkonam, Katpadi, Salem, Erode, Palakkad, Thrissur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Chengannur, Mavelikara and Kayamkulam.
Services via Kazipet will additionally cover Bhongir, Jangaon, Warangal, Mahbubabad and Khammam. The Nanded special will operate via Mudkhed, Basar, Nizamabad and Kamareddi.
The trains will have different combinations of First AC, Second AC, Third AC, Sleeper Class and General Second Class coaches.
South Coast Railway Special Trains
South Coast Railway has announced 44 special train trips, with 22 services in each direction, connecting Andhra Pradesh with Kollam.
The services include:
08539/08540 – Srikakulam Road–Kollam–Srikakulam Road: The onward service will depart Srikakulam Road at 9.20 am every Sunday from November 22, 2026, to January 24, 2027. The return service will leave Kollam at 2.30 am every Tuesday from November 24 to January 26.
07231/07232 – Machilipatnam–Kollam–Machilipatnam: The onward trains will operate on November 20 and 27, departing Machilipatnam at 4.30 pm. Return services will leave Kollam at 2.30 am on November 22 and 29.
07233/07234 – Kakinada Town–Kollam–Kakinada Town: Ten services in each direction have been announced. The onward train will depart Kakinada Town at 8.20 am every Thursday from November 19, 2026, to January 21, 2027. The return service will leave Kollam at 2.30 am every Saturday from November 21 to January 23.
The Srikakulam Road, Machilipatnam and Kakinada Town services will reach Kollam at 9.30 pm on the following day. The return trains will reach their respective destinations on the following day.
Ticket Booking
Booking for the announced Sabarimala special trains is expected to open at 8 am on November 13, 2026, through the official Indian Railways ticket booking website, www.irctc.co.in.
Passengers are advised to check the IRCTC website for ticket availability, train schedules, stoppages and other updates before planning their journey.