Special train between Tirunelveli-Palakkad
Special train between Tirunelveli-Palakkad (Train No. 06791 / 06792) time table, route, frequency and fare
For the convenience of passengers, Southern Railway has decided to run special train between Tirunelveli-Palakkad-Tirunelveli (Train No. 06791 / 06792)
Train No. 06791 Tirunelveli-Palakkad special train
Train No. 06791 Tirunelveli-Palakkad Special train will leave from (Daily) Tirunelveli at 07.55 hrs & will reach Palakkad at 18.50 hrs and train running time between the station 10 hour and 55 minutes.
Train No. 06792 Palakkad-Tirunelveli special train
Similarly, Train No. 06792 Palakkad-Tirunelveli Special train will leave from (Daily) Palakkad at 09.00 hrs & will reach Tirunelveli at 19.55 hrs and train running time between the station 10 hour and 45 minutes.
Tirunelveli-Palakkad Distance between the station is 407 Kilometer
Date of Commencement of Service:
Train No. 06791 from Tirunelveli-Palakkad special train 06-01-2025
Train No: 06792 from Palakkad-Tirunelveli special train 07-01-2025
Here’s what I found regarding special trains between Tirunelveli (TEN) and Palakkad (PGT), including both historic specials and regular services:
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🚆 Special / Seasonal Services
06791 / 06792 – Tirunelveli ↔ Palakkad Daily Special (Historical)
- In January 2021, trains 06791/06792 ran daily as special reserved services between Tirunelveli and Palakkad to manage Holi festival traffic. Source coverage indicates the service was seasonal and fully reserved
- No evidence of this service operating in 2025 has been found.
⚠️ Festival Alerts & Unconfirmed Adds
- Southern Railway issues festival specials for Tirunelveli corridor only a few days prior—especially for Diwali or Pongal—with routes like Tirunelveli–Chennai rather than Palakkad directions
- A festival summer special between Tirunelveli and Tambaram (06092 / 06091) ran in January 2025, but that remains within Tamil Nadu and doesn’t cover Palakkad
🚄 Regular Daily Train Services
These regular trains reliably connect Tirunelveli and Palakkad:
- 22620 – Tirunelveli → Bengaluru Superfast Express, runs weekly (Sunday), covering the TEN‑Palakkad section, departing at ~01:15 AM
- 22630 – Tirunelveli → Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Superfast Express, operates on Wednesdays (~07:15 AM departure), also serving Palakkad en route to Bengaluru
- 16791 / 16792 – Palaruvi Express, now extended from Tirunelveli to Palakkad daily (~537 km, 14h journey) with unreserved and sleeper class coaches
📋 Summary Table
| Train No. | Route | Frequency | Departure (TEN) | Arrival (PGT) | Duration | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06791 / 06792 | Tirunelveli ↔ Palakkad (Special) | Ran Jan 2021 | ~11:20 PM | ~12:50 PM next day | ~13h 30m (approx) | Reserved (special only) |
| 22620 | TEN → Bengaluru SF Express | Weekly (Sun) | ~01:15 AM | (~10h to PGT) | Superfast | Reserved |
| 22630 | TEN → Bengaluru SF Express | Weekly (Wed) | ~07:15 AM | (~10h to PGT) | Superfast | Reserved |
| 16791 / 16792 | Palaruvi Express (TEN ↔ PGT) | Daily | – | – | ~14h | Sleeper & Unreserved |
🧭 Travel Insights
- No dedicated special train between Tirunelveli and Palakkad operated in 2025.
- The daily Palaruvi Express (16791/92) is currently your most consistent option with a full traverse on this route, albeit as a regular service.
- Reservable superfast options include 22620/22630, though availability is weekly and partial (covers segment en route to Bengaluru).
- Regional festival specials or temporary surges (e.g. 06791/92 in 2025) may return during major events, but no confirmed 2025 schedule exists yet.
- For real-time festival special alerts, keep an eye on Southern Railway bulletins issued just days ahead of events like Pongal or Diwali.
✅ TL;DR
- ❌ No special festival train between Tirunelveli–Palakkad in 2025 yet.
- ✅ Palaruvi Express connects daily as a regular service.
- ✅ Superfast Express trains (22620/30) occasionally cover this route as part of longer Bengaluru journeys.
- ⏳ Future festivals may bring fly-by specials—stay tuned for updates from Southern Railway.
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