Train-time
Journeys engineered to match select rail services
Electric · Inter-city · NH-66 Kerala
The rubber-tired train for Kerala.
Rapid electric coaches on the new NH-66 — train-time journeys, AC chair-car comfort, owned by the Keralites who ride them.
Launching as NH-66 opens · കേരളത്തിന്റെ സ്വന്തം റാപ്പിഡ് ട്രാൻസിറ്റ്
AC comfort
12 m electric coaches, full air-conditioning, reclining seats
Below rail
Chair-car comfort at a more competitive price point
Citizen-owned
A public enterprise owned by Kerala's citizens & diaspora
The service
A train's experience, on the highway.
TransRapid runs limited-stop, point-to-point electric coaches on the upgraded 3+3 lane NH-66 — using highway infrastructure to mimic the efficiency of a rail network.
- Highway-exclusive corridor. Controlled-access NH-66 means highly predictable journey times.
- Inter-city, every ~100 km. Connecting major cities and district headquarters along the coast.
- All-electric fleet. Quiet, clean 12 m coaches — lower emissions, lower noise.
- Express model. Limited-stop, with optimised boarding at key town intersections.
Essentially a “rubber-tired train.”
Speed
Rail-competitive
Comfort
AC chair-car
Fare
Below rail
Model
Contract carriage
Why now
The right corridor, at the right moment.
Kerala has one of India's highest public-transport dependency ratios, dense urbanisation, and strong inter-city demand. As NH-66 is rebuilt into a controlled-access highway, a high-quality electric rapid service can finally run the way a train does.
High transit demand
Among India's highest public-transport dependency, with heavy inter-city travel along the coast.
A generational highway
The NH-66 redevelopment is the largest transport-infrastructure project Kerala has undertaken.
Electric, by policy
National and state EV policy support means lower barriers and faster, cleaner deployment.
The network
Built along the new NH-66.
The first segments of the redeveloped NH-66 — through Kerala's northern coast — are expected to open in 2026. TransRapid deploys as they do.
Citizen-owned
India's first citizen-led green public transport initiative — owned by individuals, families, and the diaspora across Kerala, not a private fleet operator.
Owned by Keralites
Citizens, resident associations, and diaspora participate as shareholders and co-owners of the company.
Professionally run
A board with deep experience across Kochi Metro, urban transport, and cooperatives. Public-good, professionally managed.
Dual value
Shareholders share the long-term value of the enterprise; the public gets safe, affordable, high-quality transport.
TransRapid Stations
More than a stop.
Dedicated, integrated transit hubs near major towns along the corridor — designed for comfortable interchange, not roadside waiting.
Seamless interchange
Designed boarding and transfers between services.
Lounges & rest areas
Comfortable waiting, away from the highway.
Food & beverage
F&B and essentials at each hub.
TransRapid Rewards
A loyalty programme with travel-linked benefits.
Waitlist
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