Southern Railway has announced Ernakulam Jn–Patna Express Special services under Train Nos. 06085 and 06086. The services will connect Ernakulam Jn in Kerala with Patna in Bihar, covering major stations across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal and Bihar.

Train No. 06085, Ernakulam Jn–Patna Express Special, will operate from Ernakulam Jn to Patna on Fridays, with five services scheduled on October 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2026. The train will originate from Ernakulam Jn and travel through Aluva, Thrissur, Palakkad, Podanur, Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Jolarpettai, Katpadi, Perambur, Gudur, Nellore, Ongole, Bapatla, Tenali, Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Duvvada, Simhachalam North, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam Road and Palasa before terminating at Patna. The service as a five-service special and reaches Patna on the fourth day of its journey.

Train No. 06086, Patna–Ernakulam Jn Express Special, will operate from Patna to Ernakulam Jn on Tuesdays, with five services scheduled on October 6, 13, 20 and 27 and November 3, 2026. The train will originate from Patna and cover Rajendra Nagar, Patna Saheb, Mokama, Bakhtiyarpur, Kiul, Jhajha, Jasidih, Madhupur, Jamtara, Chittaranjan, Asansol, Durgapur, Barddhaman, Dankuni, Andal, Kharagpur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur Keonjhar Road, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road, Brahmapur and Ichchapuram before terminating at Ernakulam Jn. This service is also having five scheduled services and reaches Ernakulam Jn on the third day of its journey.

Passengers are requested to visit the Indian Railways website (www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in), dial 139, or download the NTES app for detailed arrival and departure timings at the respective stations.

Source – SR & RSB