Sankranti Festival Special Train between Kacheguda-Chittoor
Makar Sankranti Festival Special Train between Kacheguda-Chittoor (Train No. 02797 / 02798) time table, route, frequency and fare
For the convenience of passengers, South Central Railway has decided to run special train between Kacheguda-Chittoor-Kacheguda (Train No. 02797 / 02798)
Train No. 02797 Kacheguda-Chittoor special train
Train No. 02797 Kacheguda-Chittoor Special train will leave from (Expect Wed, and Thurs) Kacheguda at 20.05 hrs & will reach Chittoor at 08.55 hrs and train running time between the station 12 hour and 50 minutes.
Train No. 02798 Chittoor-Kacheguda special train
Similarly, Train No. 02798 Chittoor-Kacheguda Special train will leave from (Expect Thurs and Fri) Chittoor at 17.30 hrs & will reach Kacheguda at 06.20 hrs and train running time between the station 12 hour and 50 minutes.
Kacheguda-Chittoor Distance between the station is 709 Kilometre
Date of Commencement of Service:
Train No. 02797 from Kacheguda-Chittoor special train 08-01-2025 to 16-01-2025
Train No: 02798 from Chittoor-Kacheguda special train 09-01-2025 to 17-01-2025
Here’s what I found about Makar Sankranti special trains between Kacheguda (Hyderabad area) and Chittoor—even though the request was about Chittoor vs Kacheguda, no direct specials between those existed in 2025, but there were some that included Kacheguda.
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🚆 Sankranti Specials Involving Kacheguda & Nearby Destinations
07655 / 07656 – Kacheguda ↔ Tirupati Special
- Train 07655 ran from Kacheguda at ~17:30 hrs on January 9 and 16, arriving at Tirupati around 07:30 the next morning.
- Train 07656 returned from Tirupati at ~20:05 hrs on January 10 and 17, arriving at Kacheguda around 09:30 the following day
07653 / 07654 – Kacheguda ↔ Kakinada Town Specials (Contextual)
- 07653 departed Kacheguda at 20:30 hrs on Jan 9 and 11, reaching Kakinada Town at ~08:00 next day.
- Return train 07654 left Kakinada Town at ~17:10 hrs on Jan 10 and 12, arriving Kacheguda ~04:30 next morning
⚠️ No Direct Sankranti Special Train: Kacheguda ↔ Chittoor
- I found no records of a dedicated Sankranti special connecting Kacheguda directly to Chittoor in Jan 2025.
- While Sankranti specials did run to Andhra destinations including Tirupati and Kakinada, none were scheduled for Chittoor directly from Kacheguda
- Earlier years’ sources (e.g., 2025) did mention a Kacheguda–Chittoor special (02797/02798), but that was not part of the 2025 schedule
📋 Summary Table
| Route | Train No. | Dates (Jan 2025) | Depart KCG | Dest (Next Day) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kacheguda → Tirupati | 07655 | Jan 9, 16 | ~17:30 | Tirupati ~07:30 | Sankranti special |
| Tirupati → Kacheguda | 07656 | Jan 10, 17 | ~20:05 | Kacheguda ~09:30 | Sankranti special |
| Kacheguda → Kakinada Town | 07653 / 07654 | Jan 9–12 | ~20:30 | Kakinada / KCG next day | Sankranti special to Kakinada |
| Kacheguda ↔ Chittoor | — | — | — | — | No Sankranti special train |
🧭 Travel Tips & Alternatives
- If your goal is to reach Chittoor during Sankranti, consider traveling via Tirupati using Train 07655/56, then boarding a short-distance local train or road transport to Chittoor (~55 km).
- You could also opt for reservations on regular services, such as the daily Venkatadri Express (12797/12798) between Kacheguda and Chittoor, which runs year-round and is a viable alternative during the festival despite high demand
- For Sankranti 2026 or future, watch for announcements from late December 2025 via South Central Railway or IRCTC—special trains may resume based on demand.
✅ TL;DR
- Yes, there were Sankranti specials from Kacheguda to Tirupati (07655/56), and from Kacheguda to Kakinada Town.
- No special train operated directly between Kacheguda and Chittoor during Sankranti 2025.
- To reach Chittoor, you could use regular reserved trains like Venkatadri Express or connect via Tirupati.
Would you like help checking typical schedules or reservation availability for multi-leg routes involving Chittoor during Sankranti?