Trains from Katpadi Jn to Tirupati
Katpadi Jn to Tirupati is 103 km by rail. 34 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 12864 SMVT Bengaluru–Howrah Express at 1 hr 40 min. The most punctual is the 16854 Villupuram–Tirupati Express, on time (within 15 min) on 100% of days. 9 run every day, leaving between 00:55 and 22:25. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 4 hr 5 min.
- Departures
- 00:55 – 22:25
- Fare from
- ₹150
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 100% on time
- 16854 Villupuram–Tirupati Express
- Daily trains
- 9 of 34
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- 12643Thiruvananthapuram–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express05:101 hr 55 min07:05
KPD — TPTY · 104 km · Superfast
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- 16354Kacheguda Express22:202 hr 10 min00:30+1 arrives the next day
KPD — TPTY · 104 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 07004TNM Charlapalli Special22:252 hr 5 min00:30+1 arrives the next day
KPD — TPTY · 104 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 07292TNM Narasapur Special22:251 hr 50 min00:15+1 arrives the next day
KPD — TPTY · 104 km · Passenger
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If the direct trains are full
One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at ArakkonamAJJ13:454 hr 5 min17:50
2 hr 25 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 7 min to change at AJJ — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 69 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 3,09,286 paired days.
16523 often runs late
KPD — AJJ
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Checking seats - One change at ArakkonamAJJ13:304 hr 20 min17:50
2 hr 40 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 22 min to change at AJJHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 3,09,286 paired days.
22638 often runs late
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Checking seats - One change at ArakkonamAJJ09:154 hr 30 min13:45
2 hr 50 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 10 in 101 hr 12 min to change at AJJHolds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 3,28,013 paired days.
12690 often runs late
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Tirupati · year to August 2026 · 22 of 34 trains tracked
- 16854 Villupuram–Tirupati ExpressMost punctualusually on time at Tirupati100%
- usually on time at Tirupati96%
- usually on time at Tirupati94%
- usually on time at Tirupati91%
- usually on time at Tirupati87%
Runs late more often than not
- 17209 Seshadri Express — arrives on time only 26% of the time, typically 29 min late
- 12659 Gurudev Superfast Express — arrives on time only 32% of the time, typically 24 min late
- 16787 Tirunelveli–Vaishno Devi Katra Express — arrives on time only 38% of the time, typically 20 min late
Fares
Estimated for 103 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹150 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹520 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹520 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹725 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹1,192 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class