Trains from Katpadi Jn to Kollam Jn
Katpadi Jn to Kollam Jn is 702 km by rail. 25 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 22207 Thiruvananthapuram AC Superfast Express at 11 hr 27 min. The most punctual is the 18567 Visakhapatnam–Kollam Express, on time (within 15 min) on 94% of days. 6 run every day, leaving between 00:15 and 21:40. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 12 hr 27 min.
- Departures
- 00:15 – 21:40
- Fare from
- ₹430
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 94% on time
- 18567 Visakhapatnam–Kollam Express
- Daily trains
- 6 of 25
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- 22645Indore–Thiruvananthapuram North Superfast Express01:1012 hr 20 min13:30
KPD — QLN · 714 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 22647Korba–Thiruvananthapuram North Superfast Express01:1012 hr 20 min13:30
KPD — QLN · 726 km · Superfast
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- 22642Shalimar–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express04:5013 hr 15 min18:05
KPD — QLN · 715 km · Superfast
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- 07193Maula Ali–Kollam Special16:3514 hr 35 min07:10+1 arrives the next day
KPD — QLN · 713 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 12644Hazrat Nizamuddin–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express16:4012 hr 27 min05:07+1 arrives the next day
KPD — QLN · 714 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 17421Tirupati–Kollam Express16:4013 hr 40 min06:20+1 arrives the next day
KPD — QLN · 727 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 12697Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express17:0011 hr 47 min04:47+1 arrives the next day
KPD — QLN · 702 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 12695Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express17:1012 hr 37 min05:47+1 arrives the next day
KPD — QLN · 726 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 22207Thiruvananthapuram AC Superfast Express17:4011 hr 27 min05:07+1 arrives the next day
KPD — QLN · 715 km · Rajdhani · fastest
Checking seats - 16381Kanyakumari Express17:4513 hr 22 min07:07+1 arrives the next day
KPD — QLN · 726 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 06082Shalimar–Thiruvananthapuram North Special18:2014 hr 10 min08:30+1 arrives the next day
KPD — QLN · 714 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 12623Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Mail21:1512 hr 30 min09:45+1 arrives the next day
KPD — QLN · 726 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 17041Thiruvananthapuram North Amrit Bharat21:3015 hr 25 min12:55+1 arrives the next day
KPD — QLN · 728 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 18567Visakhapatnam–Kollam Express21:4015 hr 15 min12:55+1 arrives the next day
KPD — QLN · 727 km · Mail/Express
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If the direct trains are full
One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at Salem JnSA16:4012 hr 27 min05:07+1 arrives the next day
1 hr longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 8 min to change at SAHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 54,164 paired days.
17421 often runs late
KPD — SA
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Checking seats - One change at ThrisurTCR01:1012 hr 28 min13:38
1 hr 1 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 23 min to change at TCR — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 112 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 15,704 paired days.
12511 often runs late
KPD — TCR
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Checking seats - One change at JolarpettaiJTJ16:1012 hr 37 min04:47+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 10 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 2 min to change at JTJ — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 88 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,11,149 paired days.
12697 often runs late
KPD — JTJ
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Checking seats - One change at AngamaliAFK21:1512 hr 55 min10:10+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 28 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 10 min to change at AFKHolds about 9 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 38 min late, against 22 min late for the junction's typical arrival. Measured on 1,15,087 paired days.
12623 often runs late
KPD — AFK
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Kollam Jn · year to August 2026 · 18 of 25 trains tracked
- 18567 Visakhapatnam–Kollam ExpressMost punctualusually on time at Kollam Jn94%
- usually on time at Kollam Jn91%
- typically 3 min late at Kollam Jn78%
- typically 11 min late at Kollam Jn56%
- typically 13 min late at Kollam Jn52%
Runs late more often than not
- 22504 Vivek Express — arrives on time only 3% of the time, typically 264 min late
- 12511 Raptisagar Express — arrives on time only 13% of the time, typically 58 min late
- 22647 Korba–Thiruvananthapuram North Superfast Express — arrives on time only 15% of the time, typically 49 min late
Fares
Estimated for 702 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹430 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹1,029 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹1,103 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,544 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹2,567 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class