Trains from Howrah Jn to Tirupati
Howrah Jn to Tirupati is 1,617 km by rail. 3 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 20889 Tirupati Humsafr Express at 25 hr 25 min. It is also the most punctual, arriving on time (within 15 min) on 39% of days, typically 39 min late. 1 runs every day, leaving between 12:30 and 23:20. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 26 hr 5 min.
- Departures
- 12:30 – 23:20
- Fare from
- ₹735
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 39% on time
- 20889 Tirupati Humsafr Express
- Daily trains
- 1 of 3
Trains and seats
- 20889Tirupati Humsafr Express12:3025 hr 25 min13:55+1 arrives the next day
HWH — TPTY · 1,617 km · Superfast · fastest
Checking seats - 12863Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Express22:4526 hr00:45+2 arrives 2 days later
HWH — TPTY · 1,617 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 12867Howrah–Pondicherry Superfast Express23:2025 hr 40 min01:00+2 arrives 2 days later
HWH — TPTY · 1,617 km · Superfast
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If the direct trains are full
One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at OngoleOGL12:3026 hr 5 min14:35+1 arrives the next day
40 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 42 min to change at OGL — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 81 min late, against 31 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 139 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 51,046 paired days.
20889 often runs late
HWH — OGL
Checking seatsOGL — TPTY
Checking seats - One change at Kharagpur JnKGP13:4026 hr 15 min15:55+1 arrives the next day
50 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 10 min to change at KGP — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 22 min late, against 48 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 146 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 47,232 paired days.
12860 often runs late
HWH — KGP
Checking seatsKGP — TPTY
Checking seats - One change at Kharagpur JnKGP13:2526 hr 30 min15:55+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 5 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 25 min to change at KGP — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 175 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 47,232 paired days.
12073 often runs late
HWH — KGP
Checking seatsKGP — TPTY
Checking seats - One change at Kharagpur JnKGP13:4026 hr 45 min16:25+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 20 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 10 min to change at KGP — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 22 min late, against 48 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 146 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 47,232 paired days.
12860 often runs late
HWH — KGP
Checking seatsKGP — TPTY
Checking seats - One change at Srikakulam RoadCHE22:4527 hr01:45+2 arrives 2 days later
1 hr 35 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 52 min to change at CHE — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 54 min late, against 29 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 151 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,11,953 paired days.
12863 often runs late
HWH — CHE
Checking seatsCHE — TPTY
Checking seats - One change at Kharagpur JnKGP21:4027 hr 5 min00:45+2 arrives 2 days later
1 hr 40 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 20 min to change at KGP — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 25 min late, against 40 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 137 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 42,238 paired days.
12130 often runs late
HWH — KGP
Checking seatsKGP — TPTY
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Tirupati · year to October 2026 · 2 of 3 trains tracked
- 20889 Tirupati Humsafr ExpressMost punctualtypically 39 min late at Tirupati39%
- typically 69 min late at Tirupati11%
Fares
Estimated for 1,617 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹735 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹1,754 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹1,864 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹2,651 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹4,457 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class