Your route to the wild

Get to
Mancherial.

Plan the train. Allow time for the forest transfer. Arrive rested for race weekend.

Mancherial station: MCI Race day: 11 October 2026 Venue: Jannaram, Mancherial

Primary railhead

MCI

Mancherial Railway Station

Use Mancherial (MCI) as your first destination when searching trains. It is the practical railhead for onward travel to Jannaram and Kawal Tiger Reserve.

Check live trains on IRCTC

Useful alternatives

  • Ramagundam (RDM)Useful if your preferred train does not stop at MCI.
  • Bellampalli (BPA)Another district station; confirm the onward transfer first.

Prefer MCI whenever a convenient service is available.

City-by-city quick view

Find your best rail corridor.

Services and halts can change. These are planning corridors, not guaranteed direct trains. Confirm the final itinerary on IRCTC.

01

Telangana

Hyderabad

SC / HYB → MCISearch Secunderabad first, then Hyderabad Deccan. Direct northbound services are normally simplest.
02

Tamil Nadu

Chennai

MAS / MS → MCICheck direct services on the Chennai–Delhi corridor, then connections through Vijayawada or Secunderabad.
03

Karnataka

Bengaluru

SBC / YPR → SC → MCICompare direct options with a practical connection through Secunderabad.
04

Andhra Pradesh

Visakhapatnam

VSKP → MCICompare direct services with connections through Vijayawada, Kazipet or Secunderabad.
05

Goa

Madgaon

MAO → SC → MCIPlan for a connection, commonly through Secunderabad, with a generous transfer buffer.
06

Kerala

Kochi / Ernakulam

ERS / ERN → SC → MCICompare through services with a Secunderabad connection and consider arriving a day early.
07

Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram

TVC → SC → MCIAllow additional journey and recovery time for this long-distance route.
08

Maharashtra

Mumbai / Pune

CSMT / LTT / PUNE → SC → MCICheck direct services first, then Secunderabad connections and the exact Mumbai terminal.
09

Maharashtra

Nagpur

NGP → MCIMancherial is south of Nagpur on the main corridor, so check direct southbound services first.

Race-weekend shortlist

Suggested trains to Mancherial.

These options are planned around BIB collection on Saturday, 10 October 2026. Train schedules and operating days can change—verify the exact journey date and availability on IRCTC before booking.

Hyderabad / Secunderabad

12723 Telangana Express

Direct
SC 6:25 AM → MCI 9:45 AMRuns daily. Travel on Saturday, 10 October for a same-day morning arrival.

Chennai

12615 Grand Trunk Express

Direct
MAS 6:15 PM → MCI 5:49 AM next dayRuns daily. Depart Friday, 9 October and arrive early Saturday.

Bengaluru

12975 Mysuru–Jaipur Express

Direct
SBC 1:00 PM → MCI 5:34 AM next dayUse the Thursday, 8 October service to arrive Friday. The Saturday service arrives on race morning and is not recommended.

Visakhapatnam

12805 + 12723 via Secunderabad

1 change
VSKP → SC · overnight → MCITake Janmabhoomi Express on Thursday, 8 October, stay near Secunderabad, then Telangana Express on Friday morning.

Goa / Madgaon

17040 + 12723 via Secunderabad

1 change
MAO 9:10 AM → SC 4:00 AM next day → MCIDepart Thursday, 8 October. Continue on Telangana Express Friday morning; recheck the connection before booking.

Kochi / Thiruvananthapuram

22648 Korba Superfast Express

Direct
ERN / TVCN → MCI 10:29 AM next dayUse the Thursday, 8 October service. Confirm the boarding station and time for Ernakulam or Thiruvananthapuram North.

Mumbai

22732 + 12723 via Hyderabad

Planned change
CSMT 2:10 PM → HYB 4:30 AM next dayDepart Thursday, 8 October, rest in Hyderabad, reposition to Secunderabad, and take Telangana Express on Saturday morning.

Pune

22151 Pune–Kazipet Express

Late arrival
PUNE 10:00 PM → MCI 5:01 PM next dayFriday-only direct train. It reaches Saturday afternoon—use it only after BIB collection and Jannaram transfer timing are confirmed.

Nagpur

20101 Nagpur–Secunderabad Vande Bharat

Direct
NGP 5:00 AM → MCI 8:49 AMTravel on Saturday, 10 October. Current schedule operates on Saturday; verify before booking.
Planning reference only · reviewed 16 August 2026

Search using station code MCI. Confirm operating day, timings, halts, seat availability and connection buffers on the official booking portal. Avoid any itinerary that reaches Mancherial on race morning.

Verify on IRCTC

The final stretch

Mancherial to
Jannaram.

The venue is in the Jannaram–Kawal forest landscape, not at the railway station. Allow approximately 50–65 km by road and retain a buffer for local conditions.

01

Arrive at MCI

Choose an arrival that leaves time for BIB collection on Saturday, 10 October 2026.

02

Continue by road

Use a pre-arranged cab, shared vehicle or available local bus towards Jannaram. Confirm pickup beforehand.

03

Stay Saturday night

Do not depend on a race-morning long-distance transfer for the 5:00 AM reporting window.

Recommended plan

Arrive Saturday. Race Sunday.

Reach Mancherial/Jannaram on 10 October, collect your BIB, rest overnight, report between 5:00–5:30 AM on 11 October, and plan your return after sufficient recovery.

Search IRCTC View race schedule

Train availability, schedules, station halts, fares and local transport may change. This page is general planning guidance; verify every booking with the official operator. Destination references: Mancherial District and Kawal Tiger Reserve.

Arriving by air

Nearest practical airports.

Mancherial does not have a commercial airport. Hyderabad is the primary flight gateway; Nagpur can be a useful alternative depending on your origin and fare.

HYD

Recommended airport

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

Hyderabad · approximately 271 km to Mancherial
  1. Airport bus or cab to Secunderabad.
  2. Take a confirmed train to Mancherial (MCI), such as 12723 where suitable.
  3. Continue approximately 50–65 km by road to Jannaram.
Keep a generous airport-to-station transfer buffer.
NAG

Alternative airport

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport

Nagpur · approximately 280 km to Kawal/Jannaram
  1. Cab or city transport to Nagpur railway station.
  2. Take a confirmed southbound train to Mancherial (MCI), such as 20101 where suitable.
  3. Alternatively, pre-book a full road transfer to Jannaram.
Compare total flight, train and road-transfer time before booking.

Distances are approximate road-planning references. Flight schedules and ground transport may change.

Travel by road

Bus routes to Mancherial.

Search Mancherial as the destination first. If no suitable through bus appears, use a major Telangana interchange and keep sufficient connection time.

Most practical direct search

Hyderabad → Mancherial

MGBS / JBS → Mancherial Bus StationCheck live TGSRTC services. Allow roughly 6–8 hours plus traffic and breaks; do not plan a race-morning arrival.

Regional Telangana

Karimnagar / Warangal

Search direct → otherwise connect at Peddapalli or MancherialConfirm the exact boarding point, last connection and arrival time with TGSRTC.

Northern Telangana

Adilabad / Nirmal

Search towards Jannaram or MancherialThese are useful regional corridors for Kawal. Direct availability varies by date and service type.

Maharashtra

Nagpur → Mancherial

Search direct → otherwise connect via Adilabad / NirmalCompare the bus journey with the direct Nagpur–Mancherial train option before booking.

South & east India

Bengaluru / Chennai / Visakhapatnam

Search direct → otherwise connect via HyderabadFor a connection, arrive in Hyderabad by Friday and continue to Mancherial with a safe overnight buffer.

West & coastal India

Mumbai / Pune / Goa / Kerala

Long-distance bus to Hyderabad → MancherialThis is a long road journey. Train or flight-plus-train will usually offer better rest before the trail run.
Final leg: Mancherial → Jannaram

Check for a suitable local TGSRTC service or arrange a shared cab. Confirm the final service and pickup point in advance, especially for Saturday evening.

Check TGSRTC buses Check IRCTC Bus

Bus services, boarding points, journey times and direct connectivity can change. Verify the live listing with the operator before payment. Suggested arrival: Mancherial/Jannaram by Saturday afternoon, 10 October 2026.