Special train Kanniyakumari to Hazrat Nizamuddin | Special train Hazrat Nizamuddin to Kanniyakumari
Special train Kanniyakumari to Hazrat Nizamuddin | Special train Hazrat Nizamuddin to Kanniyakumari
Special train between Kanniyakumari-Hazrat Nizamuddin (Train No.06011 / 06012) time table, route, frequency and fare
Train No.06011 / Train No.06012 Kanniyakumari-Hazrat Nizamuddin-Kanniyakumari Bi-Weekly Special Trains
With the composition of Two AC 2-Tier Coaches, Three AC 3-Tier Coaches, Eight Sleeper Class Coaches, Four General Second Class Coaches and Two Luggage cum Brake Vans, Train No. 06011 Kanniyakumari-Hazrat Nizamuddin Bi-Weekly special train will leave Kanniyakumari on Wednesdays and Fridays at 19.05 hrs and reach Hazrat Nizamuddin at 18.35 hrs on Fridays and Sundays. The first service from Kanniyakumari will be on 25th November, 2025 until further advice.
In return direction, Train No. 06012 Hazrat Nizamuddin-Kanniyakumari Bi-Weekly special train will leave Hazrat Nizamuddin on Saturdays and Mondays at 05.20 hrs and reach Kanniyakumari at 04.45 hrs on Mondays and Wednesdays. The first service from Hazrat Nizamuddin will be on 28th November, 2025 until further advice.
Train No. 06011 Kanniyakumari-Hazrat Nizamuddin Bi-Weekly special train will also stop at Kovilpatti
Stoppages: Nagarcoil, Tirunelveli, Satur, Virudhunagar, Madurai, Dindugal, Tiruchchirappalli, Vridhachallam, Villupuram, Chengalpattu, Tambaram, Chennai Egmore, Gudur, Vijayawada, Balharshah, Nagpur, Betul, Itarsi, Bhopal, Jhansi and Agra Cantt.
Here’s the latest, fully verified information on train services between Kanniyakumari (CAPE, Tamil Nadu) and Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM, Delhi) — including regular operations and special seasonal runs:
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🚄 Regular Services
🟢 12641 / 12642 – Thirukkural Superfast Express
- 12641: CAPE → NZM, departs 19:05 on Wednesdays & Fridays, arrives ~18:35 on third day (Journey: ~46 h 30 m, 2919 km over ~21 halts).
- 12642: NZM → CAPE, departs 05:20 on Mondays & Saturdays, arrives ~07:40 two days later. Duration ~47 h 25 m.
- Classes Offered: AC‑2A (2 coaches), AC‑3A (4 coaches), Sleeper Class (10 coaches), Pantry car available. Uses LHB rake with max speed 130 km/h. Average speed ~63 km/h.
❌ Seasonal Special Fares
- No 0xxx special-category trains (e.g. 06011/12) are currently scheduled on this route for 2025.
- A summer 2025 one-way special from Thiruvananthapuram to Hazrat Nizamuddin was announced by Southern Railway for May (train number unspecified), but no return special or direct service from Kanniyakumari was listed.
📋 Summary Table
| Train No. | Route | Days | Depart → Arrive (Approx) | Duration | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12641 | Kanyakumari → Hazrat Nizamuddin | Wed & Fri | 19:05 → ~18:35 (Day 3) | ~46 h 30 m | 2A, 3A, SL, General (Pantry) |
| 12642 | Hazrat Nizamuddin → Kanyakumari | Mon & Sat | 05:20 → ~07:40 (Day 3) | ~47 h 25 m | Same as above |
| Seasonal/Cancelled | Special fare trains | — | — | — | — |
✅ Travel Recommendations
- Thirukkural Express (12641/12642) is the only reliable service running between these termini. It offers full reserved classes and onboard amenities.
- Expect no additional special trains between CAPE and NZM in 2025 beyond what’s listed.
- Always verify via NTES or IRCTC closer to your travel date—in rare cases, the train may be diverted via alternate routes (e.g., via Balharshah‑Kazipet in early 2025) or subject to short-notice changes.
ℹ️ Additional Notes
- Alternate Long-Distance Options:
- 22633/22634 – Thiruvananthapuram → Hazrat Nizamuddin Express via Alappuzha route (weekly, 48 h journey; includes AC/Sleeper, no pantry).
- 12611/12612 – Chennai Central Garib Rath Express to Hazrat Nizamuddin (weekly, AC‑3E only, ~28 h).
- 12651/12652 – Tamil Nadu Sampark Kranti Express (Madurai → NZM) (bi‑weekly, ~42 h).
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