Indian Railways rolls out 650 special trains for Christmas-New Year travel

India Dec 18, 2025

Traveling home or planning a getaway this festive season? Indian Railways is making it easier, launching 650 special train trips across 138 trains to handle the Christmas and New Year rush.
Western Railway leads with 226 trips, while Central Railway is adding extra rides on popular routes like Mumbai-Karmali, Mumbai-Nagpur, and Pune-Amravati through early January.

What's in it for you?

More trains mean better chances to snag a seat when tickets get scarce.
Southern and other zones are also running extended services—think Bengaluru-Thiruvananthapuram or Vadodara-Kottayam—so whether you're headed home or off on an adventure, there are more options to make your journey smoother this holiday season.