Special train between Kanniyakumari-KSR Bengaluru
Special train between Kanniyakumari-KSR Bengaluru
Special train between Kanniyakumari-KSR Bengaluru (Train No. 06525 / 06526) time table, route, frequency and fare
Train No. 06525 / 06526 Kanniyakumari-KSR Bengaluru-Kanniyakumari Daily Festival Special Express:-
Train No. 06525 Kanniyakumari-KSR Bengaluru Festival Special Express will depart daily from Kanniyakumari at 10:00 hrs and arrive KSR Bengaluru at 07:25 hrs on the next day with effect commencing journey from Kanniyakumari from 25.10.2025 to 02.12.2025.
The train will have existing stoppages of Regular Train No. 16525 Kanniyakumari-KSR Bengaluru Daily Express.
In the return direction Train No. 06526 KSR Bengaluru-Kanniyakumari Festival Special Express will depart daily from KSR Bengaluru at 20:00 hrs and arrive Kanniyakumari at 17:00 hrs on the next day with effect commencing journey from KSR Bengaluru from 23.10.2025 to 30.11.2025.
Stoppages: Nagarcoil, Eraniel, Kulitthurai, Parassala, Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthapuram Central, Kazhakuttam, Chirayinkil,Kadakavur, Varkala, Paravur, Kollam Jn, Sasthankotta, Karunagapalli, Kayankulam, Mavelikara, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Changanaseri, Kottayam, Piravam Road, Tripunitura, Ernakulam Town, Aluva, Angamali, Chalakudi, Irinjalakuda, Pudukad, Thrisur, Wadakancheri, Ottappalam, Palakkad, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Tirupattur, Kuppam, Bangarapet, Malur, Whitefield, Krishnarajapurm, Bangalore East and Bangalore Cant.
The train will have existing stoppages of Regular Train No.16526 KSR Bengaluru-Kanniyakumari Daily Express except Tirupur.
The train will have a composition of 21 coaches i.e. one 1st AC cum AC 2 – Tier Coach, Two AC 2 – Tier Coaches, Three AC 3 – Tier Coaches, Eleven Second Class Sleeper Coaches, Two General Coaches, one Second Class Luggage – cum Brake Van and one Luggage – cum Brake Van with generator.
Here’s the latest on special trains between Kanniyakumari (CAPE) and KSR Bengaluru City Junction (SBC), with recommended regular train options:
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🚆 Special / Festival Trains
- Train 06525K – Kanniyakumari → Bengaluru Island Festival Special (0xxxx-series)
- Occasionally run during holiday or festival periods (e.g. Christmas/New Year), branded as “Island Festival Special.”
- Typically departs CAPE at ~10:10 AM, arriving SBC by ~06:40 AM the next day (~20h 30m)
- Currently marked as cancelled after 2025, with no recent runs—not reliable for planning travel.
✅ Regular Scheduled Train: 16525 / 16526 Kanniyakumari – Bengaluru Express
- Train 16525 (CAPE → SBC) departs Kanniyakumari at 10:10 AM, arrives Bengaluru at 07:00 AM the next day.
- Covers ~929–944 km in ~20h 50m with 43 stops, operating daily across all classes (1A, 2A, 3A, 3E, SL, GN)
- Train 16526 operates the return leg (SBC → CAPE), departing evenings at ~20:00 and arriving next afternoon (~14:50).
- The train was augmented with an extra AC Economy coach in May 2025 for better comfort and capacity
📊 Summary Table
| Route | Train No. | Type | Frequency | Departure | Arrival (SBC or CAPE) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPE → SBC (Regular) | 16525 | Daily Express | Daily | 10:10 AM | 07:00 AM (next day) | ~20h 50m |
| SBC → CAPE (Return) | 16526 | Daily Express | Daily | ~08:00 PM | ~02:50 PM (next day) | ~18h 50m |
| Festival Special (0xxxx) | ~06525K | Seasonal special (cancelled) | Occasional | ~10:10 AM | ~06:40 AM (next day) | ~20h 30m |
🧭 Recommendations
- There is no active special train operating between Kanniyakumari and Bengaluru as of 2025.
- Train 16525/16526 is the only reliable daily service, offering full coach classes and stable scheduling.
- Avoid relying on special trains like 06525K—they are unpredictable, often canceled, and intended for holiday periods only.
- If you see such a special train available for booking, prioritize the regular Express due to better punctuality and amenities.
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