Trains from Nellore to Tirupati
Nellore to Tirupati is 131 km by rail. 40 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 20701 Tirupati Vande Bharat at 2 hr 15 min. It is also the most punctual, arriving on time (within 15 min) on 95% of days. 9 run every day, leaving between 00:30 and 23:25. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 4 hr 5 min.
- Departures
- 00:30 – 23:25
- Fare from
- ₹150
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- Most punctual
- 95% on time
- 20701 Tirupati Vande Bharat
- Daily trains
- 9 of 40
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- 12863Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Express21:552 hr 50 min00:45+1 arrives the next day
NLR — TPTY · 131 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 12867Howrah–Pondicherry Superfast Express22:152 hr 45 min01:00+1 arrives the next day
NLR — TPTY · 131 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 17426Shirdi–Tirupati Special22:153 hr 10 min01:25+1 arrives the next day
NLR — TPTY · 131 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 20629Sabari Superfast Express22:402 hr 40 min01:20+1 arrives the next day
NLR — TPTY · 131 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 17428Narasapur–Tirupati Express23:104 hr 30 min03:40+1 arrives the next day
NLR — TPTY · 131 km · Mail/Express
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- 12845Bhubaneswar–SMVT Bengaluru Superfast23:252 hr 20 min01:45+1 arrives the next day
NLR — TPTY · 132 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 VenkatagiriVKI02:504 hr 5 min06:55
1 hr 50 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 10 in 101 hr 1 min to change at VKIHolds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 8,450 paired days.
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Checking seats - One change at VenkatagiriVKI01:054 hr 50 min05:55
2 hr 35 min longer than the fastest direct
Almost always holds1 hr 46 min to change at VKIAlmost always holds here. Measured on 8,450 paired days.
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Checking seats - One change at VenkatagiriVKI01:004 hr 55 min05:55
2 hr 40 min longer than the fastest direct
Almost always holds1 hr 26 min to change at VKIAlmost always holds here. Measured on 8,450 paired days.
17488 often runs late
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Tirupati · year to July 2026 · 28 of 40 trains tracked
- 20701 Tirupati Vande BharatMost punctualusually on time at Tirupati95%
- usually on time at Tirupati93%
- usually on time at Tirupati90%
- usually on time at Tirupati85%
- usually on time at Tirupati80%
Runs late more often than not
- 14723 Hisar–Tirupati Superfast Special — arrives on time only 3% of the time, typically 262 min late
- 22851 Mangaluru Central Vivek Superfast Express — arrives on time only 4% of the time, typically 175 min late
- 12889 Tatanagar–SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express — arrives on time only 5% of the time, typically 148 min late
Fares
Estimated for 131 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