Trains from Nellore to Kollam Jn
Nellore to Kollam Jn is 949 km by rail. 13 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 22504 Vivek Express at 16 hr 50 min. The most punctual is the 18567 Visakhapatnam–Kollam Express, on time (within 15 min) on 94% of days. 3 run every day, leaving between 00:30 and 23:25. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 18 hr 12 min.
- Departures
- 00:30 – 23:25
- Fare from
- ₹525
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 94% on time
- 18567 Visakhapatnam–Kollam Express
- Daily trains
- 3 of 13
Trains and seats
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- 07193Maula Ali–Kollam Special10:4020 hr 30 min07:10+1 arrives the next day
NLR — QLN · 949 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 06082Shalimar–Thiruvananthapuram North Special13:2019 hr 10 min08:30+1 arrives the next day
NLR — QLN · 959 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 18567Visakhapatnam–Kollam Express17:0519 hr 50 min12:55+1 arrives the next day
NLR — QLN · 972 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 17041Thiruvananthapuram North Amrit Bharat17:2519 hr 30 min12:55+1 arrives the next day
NLR — QLN · 973 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 18501Visakhapatnam–Kollam Superfast Special18:2020 hr 30 min14:50+1 arrives the next day
NLR — QLN · 958 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 12511Raptisagar Express19:0018 hr 30 min13:30+1 arrives the next day
NLR — QLN · 1,018 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 22645Indore–Thiruvananthapuram North Superfast Express19:0018 hr 30 min13:30+1 arrives the next day
NLR — QLN · 1,018 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 22647Korba–Thiruvananthapuram North Superfast Express19:0018 hr 30 min13:30+1 arrives the next day
NLR — QLN · 1,030 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 20629Sabari Superfast Express22:4017 hr 40 min16:20+1 arrives the next day
NLR — QLN · 962 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 JnKPD10:5518 hr 12 min05:07+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 22 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 45 min to change at KPDHolds about 9 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 52 min late, against 11 min late for the junction's typical arrival. Measured on 1,75,536 paired days.
16224 often runs late
NLR — KPD
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Checking seats - One change at Katpadi JnKPD23:2518 hr 20 min17:45+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 30 min longer than the fastest direct
12845 BBS SMVB S F 23:25 — 04:15 on Sun
Holds 8 in 101 hr to change at KPD — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 28 min late, against 13 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 147 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 2,38,740 paired days.
12660 often runs late
NLR — KPD
Checking seatsKPD — QLN
Checking seats - One change at Ernakulam TownERN01:5518 hr 32 min20:27
1 hr 42 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 10 min to change at ERN — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 179 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,65,623 paired days.
12626 often runs late
NLR — ERN
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Checking seats - One change at ThrisurTCR19:0018 hr 38 min13:38+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 48 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
NLR — TCR
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Kollam Jn · year to August 2026 · 9 of 13 trains tracked
- 18567 Visakhapatnam–Kollam ExpressMost punctualusually on time at Kollam Jn94%
- typically 13 min late at Kollam Jn52%
- typically 18 min late at Kollam Jn42%
- typically 18 min late at Kollam Jn42%
- typically 27 min late at Kollam Jn28%
Runs late more often than not
- 22504 Vivek Express — arrives on time only 3% of the time, typically 263 min late
- 12511 Raptisagar Express — arrives on time only 13% of the time, typically 57 min late
- 22647 Korba–Thiruvananthapuram North Superfast Express — arrives on time only 15% of the time, typically 49 min late
Fares
Estimated for 949 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹525 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹1,244 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹1,339 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,880 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹3,140 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class