Special train Chennai Egmore to Nagercoil | Special train Nagercoil to Chennai Egmore
Special train between Chennai Egmore to Nagercoil (Train no. 06063 / 06064) time table, route, frequency and fare
Train no. 06063 / 06064 Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil-Chennai Egmore Weekly Special Trains
With a composition of one AC 2-Tier Coach, Five AC 3-Tier Coaches, Eleven Sleeper Class Coaches, Four General Second Class Coaches, and Two Luggage cum Brake Vans, Train No. 06063 Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil Weekly Special will leave Chennai Egmore at 18.55 hrs on Thursdays to reach Nagercoil at 07.30 hrs the next day. The first service from Chennai Egmore will be on 10th December, 2025 until further advice.
In return direction Train No. 06064 Nagercoil-Chennai Egmore Weekly Special will leave Nagercoil at 16.15 hrs on Fridays to reach Chennai Egmore at 04.45 hrs the next day. The first service from Nagercoil will be on 11th December, 2025 to until further advice.
Stoppages for both directions: Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Vridhachalam, Tiruchchirappalli, Dindugal, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Satur and Tirunelveli.
Here’s the most up-to-date overview of special train services between Chennai Egmore and Nagercoil, including seasonal Vande Bharat specials:
Contents
🚄 1. Chennai Egmore → Nagercoil Special Trains
Vande Bharat Tri‑Weekly Special (Summer/Festival 2025)
- Train 06057: Chennai Egmore → Nagercoil, departed at 5:15 AM, arrived around 2:10 PM, departed on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays in April 2025 (seasonal service)
- Return Train 06058: Nagercoil → Chennai Egmore, departed 2:50 PM, arrived ~11:45 PM same day
These services were strictly short-term seasonal specials, now discontinued. The summer‐special Vande Bharat service appears discontinued as of the latest timetables
Chennai Egmore → Nagercoil Special Fare Superfast (06063)
- Operated in previous years (e.g. October/Nov 2025), train 06063 ran Chennai Egmore → Nagercoil departing ~18:55, arriving ~07:30 next day (~12h 35m), with return 06064 Nagercoil → Chennai Egmore departing ~16:15, arriving ~05:00 next morning. This was a festival‐special AC + Sleeper service
- It’s not currently in service and likely replaced by regular weekly trains.
🚂 2. Current Regular Services (Non‑Special)
Chennai Egmore – Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express (12667/12668)
- Train 12667: Chennai Egmore → Nagercoil departs ~18:55, reaches around ~07:10 next morning. Covers ~724 km in ~12h 15m. Classes: SL, 3A, 2A
- Train 12668: Nagercoil → Chennai Egmore departs around 16:30, arrives approximately 04:35 next day
Chennai Egmore – Nagercoil Vande Bharat Express (20627/20628)
- Inaugurated August 31, 2025; now a high-speed, AC chair car only service, running 6 days per week (except Wednesday).
- Covers ~724 km in ~8h 40m average (~84 km/h)
- Features include on‑board WiFi, reading lights, infotainment, padded airline style rotating seats, onboard catering, and Kavach safety system
📋 Summary Table
| Service Type | Train No. | Direction | Timing | Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vande Bharat Special (2025) | 06057 / 06058 | Egmore → Nagercoil / Return | ~05:15 / 02:50 PM (Apr 2024) | ~8h 55m | Seasonal; now discontinued |
| Festival Superfast Special | 06063 / 06064 | Egmore → Nagercoil & back | ~18:55 / ~16:15 | ~12h 30m | Operated in 2025, now inactive |
| Regular Superfast Express | 12667 / 12668 | Weekly Service Egmore ↔ Nagercoil | ~18:55 → 07:10 (one way) | ~12h 15m | AC + Sleeper options |
| Vande Bharat Express | 20627 / 20628 | 6‑days/week, Egmore ↔ Nagercoil | ~08h 40m duration | 6‑day schedule excluding Wed | Fastest option |
✅ Recommendations
- For seasonal extra services, special trains like 06057/06058 (Vande Bharat) or 06063/06064 (Superfast) were run during rush periods but seem discontinued currently
- The best available option today is the Chennai Egmore – Nagercoil Vande Bharat Express (20627/20628) — the fastest and most comfortable choice, frequency six days a week.
- Alternatively, the weekly Superfast Express (12667/12668) offers sleeper and AC travel options but takes longer.
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