Trains from Salem Jn to Katpadi Jn
Salem Jn to Katpadi Jn is 203 km by rail. 74 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 12244 Coimbatore–Chennai Shatabdi at 2 hr 28 min. The most punctual is the 16733 Rameswaram–Okha Express, on time (within 15 min) on 94% of days, typically 2 min late. 18 run every day, leaving between 00:05 and 23:35. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 3 hr 23 min.
- Departures
- 00:05 – 23:35
- Fare from
- ₹200
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- Most punctual
- 94% on time
- 16733 Rameswaram–Okha Express
- Daily trains
- 18 of 74
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- 12643Thiruvananthapuram–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express01:503 hr 15 min05:05
SA — KPD · 207 km · Superfast
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- 06081Thiruvananthapuram North–Shalimar Superfast Special02:053 hr 55 min06:00
SA — KPD · 208 km · Superfast
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- 22648Thiruvananthapuram North–Korba Superfast Express18:002 hr 50 min20:50
SA — KPD · 208 km · Superfast
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- 07194Kollam–Maula Ali Special21:303 hr 33 min01:03+1 arrives the next day
SA — KPD · 208 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 17422Kollam–Tirupati Express21:303 hr 33 min01:03+1 arrives the next day
SA — KPD · 208 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 22652Palakkad–Chennai Express22:053 hr 13 min01:18+1 arrives the next day
SA — KPD · 209 km · Composite
Checking seats - 22650Yercaud Superfast Express22:453 hr 18 min02:03+1 arrives the next day
SA — KPD · 209 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 16382Kanniyakumari–Pune Express22:553 hr 10 min02:05+1 arrives the next day
SA — KPD · 208 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 12625Kerala Superfast Express23:353 hr 15 min02:50+1 arrives the next day
SA — KPD · 207 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 JolarpettaiJTJ05:303 hr 23 min08:53
55 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr to change at JTJ — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 74 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 50,472 paired days.
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Checking seats - One change at JolarpettaiJTJ05:303 hr 35 min09:05
1 hr 7 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 15 min to change at JTJHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 50,472 paired days.
22838 often runs late
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Checking seats - One change at JolarpettaiJTJ04:103 hr 48 min07:58
1 hr 20 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 2 min to change at JTJ — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 72 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 2,07,580 paired days.
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Checking seats - One change at JolarpettaiJTJ08:303 hr 50 min12:20
1 hr 22 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 12 min to change at JTJ — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 82 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 50,472 paired days.
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Checking seats - One change at JolarpettaiJTJ15:503 hr 58 min19:48
1 hr 30 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 5 min to change at JTJ — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 88 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,11,149 paired days.
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Checking seats - One change at JolarpettaiJTJ15:503 hr 58 min19:48
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Checking seats - One change at JolarpettaiJTJ22:054 hr02:05+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 32 min longer than the fastest direct
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Katpadi Jn · year to October 2026 · 48 of 74 trains tracked
- 16733 Rameswaram–Okha ExpressMost punctualusually on time at Katpadi Jn94%
- typically 3 min late at Katpadi Jn93%
- typically 6 min late at Katpadi Jn93%
- typically 4 min late at Katpadi Jn92%
- usually on time at Katpadi Jn91%
Runs late more often than not
- 13352 Alappuzha–Dhanbad Express — arrives on time only 31% of the time, typically 24 min late
- 16601 Jogbani Amrit Bharat — arrives on time only 38% of the time, typically 20 min late
- 18190 Ernakulam–Tatanagar Express — arrives on time only 42% of the time, typically 18 min late
Fares
Estimated for 203 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
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| SL Sleeper | ₹200 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹567 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹572 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹798 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹1,313 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class