Trains from Kollam Jn to Tirupati
Kollam Jn to Tirupati is 820 km by rail. 8 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 20630 Sabari Express at 15 hr 22 min. The most punctual is the 16382 Kanniyakumari–Pune Express, on time (within 15 min) on 59% of days, typically 12 min late. 3 run every day, leaving between 07:48 and 17:15. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 15 hr 12 min.
- Departures
- 07:48 – 17:15
- Fare from
- ₹480
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 59% on time
- 16382 Kanniyakumari–Pune Express
- Daily trains
- 3 of 8
Trains and seats
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- 07194Kollam–Maula Ali Special10:4516 hr 30 min03:15+1 arrives the next day
QLN — TPTY · 830 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 17422Kollam–Tirupati Express10:4516 hr 40 min03:25+1 arrives the next day
QLN — TPTY · 832 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 16382Kanniyakumari–Pune Express11:5516 hr 35 min04:30+1 arrives the next day
QLN — TPTY · 832 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 12625Kerala Superfast Express13:1815 hr 27 min04:45+1 arrives the next day
QLN — TPTY · 832 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 12643Thiruvananthapuram–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express15:1115 hr 54 min07:05+1 arrives the next day
QLN — TPTY · 820 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 12659Gurudev Superfast Express17:1515 hr 50 min09:05+1 arrives the next day
QLN — TPTY · 831 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 16317Himsagar Express17:1515 hr 50 min09:05+1 arrives the next day
QLN — TPTY · 832 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 Katpadi JnKPD20:1315 hr 12 min11:25+1 arrives the next day
quicker than every direct train
12698 Thiruvananthapuram–Chennai Superfast Express 20:13 — 07:58 on Sat
Holds 9 in 101 hr 12 min to change at KPDHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,08,683 paired days.
both trains usually run on time
QLN — KPD
Checking seatsKPD — TPTY
Checking seats - One change at ThrisurTCR16:5516 hr 10 min09:05+1 arrives the next day
48 min longer than the fastest direct
Almost always holds2 hr 9 min to change at TCRAlmost always holds here. Measured on 5,402 paired days.
12659 Gurudev Superfast Express 22:05 — 09:05 on Sun
16317 often runs late
QLN — TCR
Checking seatsTCR — TPTY
Checking seats - One change at Aluva (Alwaye)AWY06:5516 hr 15 min23:10
53 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 44 min to change at AWYHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 3,75,396 paired days.
QLN — AWY
Checking seatsAWY — TPTY
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Tirupati · year to October 2026 · 5 of 8 trains tracked
- 16382 Kanniyakumari–Pune ExpressMost punctualtypically 12 min late at Tirupati59%
- typically 13 min late at Tirupati55%
- typically 19 min late at Tirupati39%
- typically 20 min late at Tirupati38%
- typically 24 min late at Tirupati32%
Fares
Estimated for 820 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹480 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹1,139 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹1,223 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,717 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹2,867 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class