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Special train · Dussehra, Diwali & Chhath 2026 · TOD
06046 Kanniyakumari to Chennai Egmore Special
CAPE MS SF SPL
23:25 → 11:30 (+1) · 12h 5m · 742 km Sun · 13 Sep – 25 Oct 19 stations
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Train 06046 CAPE MS SF SPL is a special train from Kanniyakumari (CAPE) to Chennai Egmore (MS). It runs on Sun from 13 September 2026 to 25 October 2026 (7 published runs), departing Kanniyakumari at 23:25 and reaching Chennai Egmore at 11:30 on day 2 — 12h 5m for 742 km, with 19 stations including Madurai Jn, Tiruchchirappalli Jn, Villupuram Jn, Chengalpattu Jn, Tambaram.
06046 timetable: every stop from Kanniyakumari to Chennai Egmore
| Station | Code | Arrives | Departs | Day | Km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanniyakumari | CAPE | — | 23:25 | 1 | 0 |
| Nagercoil Jn | NCJ | 23:42 | 23:47 | 1 | 16 |
| Valliyur | VLY | 00:05 | 00:06 | 2 | 47 |
| Tirunelveli Jn | TEN | 00:55 | 01:00 | 2 | 89 |
| Kovilpatti | CVP | 01:43 | 01:45 | 2 | 154 |
| Satur | SRT | 02:03 | 02:05 | 2 | 175 |
| Virudunagar Jn | VPT | 02:28 | 02:30 | 2 | 202 |
| Madurai Jn | MDU | 03:15 | 03:25 | 2 | 245 |
| Kodaikanal Road | KQN | 04:00 | 04:02 | 2 | 287 |
| Dindigul Jn | DG | 04:28 | 04:30 | 2 | 313 |
| Tiruchchirappalli Jn | TPJ | 05:40 | 05:45 | 2 | 406 |
| Srirangam | SRGM | 06:00 | 06:02 | 2 | 417 |
| Ariyalur | ALU | 06:40 | 06:42 | 2 | 475 |
| Vriddhachalam Jn | VRI | 07:15 | 07:17 | 2 | 529 |
| Villupuram Jn | VM | 08:15 | 08:20 | 2 | 583 |
| Melmaruvathur | MLMR | 09:05 | 09:07 | 2 | 650 |
| Chengalpattu Jn | CGL | 09:43 | 09:45 | 2 | 686 |
| Tambaram | TBM | 10:15 | 10:17 | 2 | 717 |
| Chennai Egmore | MS | 11:30 | — | 2 | 742 |
Running days and dates
Sun · 13 Sep – 25 Oct · 7 runs
- 13 Sep
- 20 Sep
- 27 Sep
- 4 Oct
- 11 Oct
- 18 Oct
- 25 Oct
Questions about train 06046
- When does train 06046 run?
- Train 06046 runs on Sun from 13 September 2026 to 25 October 2026 — 7 running dates in this period, as published by Indian Railways.
- What time does 06046 leave Kanniyakumari and reach Chennai Egmore?
- It departs Kanniyakumari at 23:25 and arrives at Chennai Egmore at 11:30 (day 2), a journey of 12h 5m over 742 km.
- Which stations does 06046 stop at?
- 19 stations: Kanniyakumari, Nagercoil Jn, Valliyur, Tirunelveli Jn, Kovilpatti, Satur, Virudunagar Jn, Madurai Jn, Kodaikanal Road, Dindigul Jn, Tiruchchirappalli Jn, Srirangam, Ariyalur, Vriddhachalam Jn, Villupuram Jn, Melmaruvathur, Chengalpattu Jn, Tambaram, Chennai Egmore.
- Is 06046 a festival special?
- Indian Railways lists 06046 as a special (temporary) service running in the Dussehra, Diwali & Chhath 2026 season; its name does not state an occasion, so we do not add one.
- Can I check seats on 06046?
- Yes. "Plan your journey" opens YaatriGan's search with Kanniyakumari → Chennai Egmore and the next run date filled in; the plan checks live availability, fares and confirmation chances for this train and every alternative.