Trains from Kota Jn to Kollam Jn
Kota Jn to Kollam Jn is 2,320 km by rail. 6 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 12432 Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani at 37 hr 8 min. It is also the most punctual, arriving on time (within 15 min) on 24% of days, typically 31 min late. None runs every day, leaving between 03:50 and 18:15. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 39 hr 22 min.
- Departures
- 03:50 – 18:15
- Fare from
- ₹915
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 24% on time
- 12432 Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani
- Daily trains
- 0 of 6
Trains and seats
- 22634Hazrat Nizamuddin–Thiruvananthapuram Express03:5041 hr 52 min21:42+1 arrives the next day
KOTA — QLN · 2,321 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 22654Hazrat Nizamuddin–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express10:4042 hr 7 min04:47+2 arrives 2 days later
KOTA — QLN · 2,333 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 12432Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani10:5537 hr 8 min00:03+2 arrives 2 days later
KOTA — QLN · 2,321 km · Rajdhani · fastest
Checking seats - 12218Kerala Sampark Kranti Superfast18:1542 hr 27 min12:42+2 arrives 2 days later
KOTA — QLN · 2,321 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 12484Amritsar–Thiruvananthapuram North Superfast Express18:1542 hr 27 min12:42+2 arrives 2 days later
KOTA — QLN · 2,321 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 22660Rishikesh–Thiruvananthapuram North Superfast Express18:1542 hr 27 min12:42+2 arrives 2 days later
KOTA — QLN · 2,320 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 Shoranur JnSRR10:5539 hr 22 min02:17+2 arrives 2 days later
2 hr 14 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 10 in 101 hr 20 min to change at SRRHolds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 1,88,249 paired days.
12432 often runs late
KOTA — SRR
Checking seatsSRR — QLN
Checking seats - One change at ThrisurTCR10:5539 hr 52 min02:47+2 arrives 2 days later
2 hr 44 min longer than the fastest direct
Almost always holds2 hr 30 min to change at TCRAlmost always holds here. Measured on 5,402 paired days.
12432 often runs late
KOTA — TCR
Checking seatsTCR — QLN
Checking seats - One change at Ernakulam JnERS10:5540 hr 5 min03:00+2 arrives 2 days later
2 hr 57 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 102 hr 25 min to change at ERSHolds about 9 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 37 min late, against 15 min late for the junction's typical arrival. Measured on 16,619 paired days.
12432 often runs late
KOTA — ERS
Checking seatsERS — QLN
Checking seats - One change at ChiplunCHI03:5040 hr 37 min20:27+1 arrives the next day
3 hr 29 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 10 min to change at CHI — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 79 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 38,682 paired days.
22634 often runs late
KOTA — CHI
Checking seatsCHI — QLN
Checking seats - One change at Vasai RoadBSR10:5541 hr 52 min04:47+2 arrives 2 days later
4 hr 44 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 5 min to change at BSRHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 54,276 paired days.
22654 often runs late
KOTA — BSR
Checking seatsBSR — QLN
Checking seats - One change at Aluva (Alwaye)AWY16:0542 hr 5 min10:10+2 arrives 2 days later
4 hr 57 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 102 hr 27 min to change at AWY — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 129 min late, against 25 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 161 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 3,83,602 paired days.
12978 often runs late
KOTA — AWY
Checking seatsAWY — QLN
Checking seats - One change at SuratST21:4042 hr 22 min16:02+2 arrives 2 days later
5 hr 14 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 49 min to change at STHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 2,79,802 paired days.
20910 PBR TVCN SF EXP 07:02 — 16:02 on Thu
19578 often runs late
KOTA — ST
Checking seatsST — QLN
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Kollam Jn · year to November 2026
- 12432 Thiruvananthapuram RajdhaniMost punctualtypically 31 min late at Kollam Jn24%
- typically 34 min late at Kollam Jn22%
- typically 36 min late at Kollam Jn21%
- typically 38 min late at Kollam Jn20%
- typically 40 min late at Kollam Jn19%
Runs late more often than not
- 22660 Rishikesh–Thiruvananthapuram North Superfast Express — arrives on time only 18% of the time, typically 43 min late
Fares
Estimated for 2,320 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹915 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹2,237 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹2,289 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹3,281 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹5,534 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class