Trains from Salem Jn to Kayankulam
Salem Jn to Kayankulam is 465 km by rail. 31 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 07313 Hubballi–Kollam Special at 8 hr 18 min. The most punctual is the 16320 Thiruvananthapuram North Humsafar, on time (within 15 min) on 56% of days, typically 13 min late. 7 run every day, leaving between 00:15 and 23:55. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 9 hr 3 min.
- Departures
- 00:15 – 23:55
- Fare from
- ₹300
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 56% on time
- 16320 Thiruvananthapuram North Humsafar
- Daily trains
- 7 of 31
Trains and seats
- 06523SMVT Bengaluru–Thiruvananthapuram North Special00:1510 hr 45 min11:00
SA — KYJ · 465 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 06547SMVT Bengaluru–Thiruvananthapuram North Special00:1510 hr 45 min11:00
SA — KYJ · 466 km · Mail/Express
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- 12257Yesvantpur–Thiruvananthapuram North Garib Rath Express01:159 hr 33 min10:48
SA — KYJ · 476 km · Garib Rath
Checking seats - 06555SMVT Bengaluru–Thiruvananthapuram North Special02:209 hr 10 min11:30
SA — KYJ · 466 km · Mail/Express
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- 22645Indore–Thiruvananthapuram North Superfast Express03:508 hr 58 min12:48
SA — KYJ · 466 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 22647Korba–Thiruvananthapuram North Superfast Express03:508 hr 58 min12:48
SA — KYJ · 479 km · Superfast
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- 12644Hazrat Nizamuddin–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express19:209 hr 3 min04:23+1 arrives the next day
SA — KYJ · 466 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 17421Tirupati–Kollam Express19:209 hr 25 min04:45+1 arrives the next day
SA — KYJ · 478 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 07193Maula Ali–Kollam Special19:259 hr 20 min04:45+1 arrives the next day
SA — KYJ · 465 km · Mail/Express
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- 12695Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express20:008 hr 58 min04:58+1 arrives the next day
SA — KYJ · 476 km · Superfast
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- 16315Mysuru–Thiruvananthapuram North Express21:258 hr 48 min06:13+1 arrives the next day
SA — KYJ · 466 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 06082Shalimar–Thiruvananthapuram North Special21:3010 hr 12 min07:42+1 arrives the next day
SA — KYJ · 465 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 16320Thiruvananthapuram North Humsafar22:408 hr 58 min07:38+1 arrives the next day
SA — KYJ · 476 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 12623Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Mail23:558 hr 53 min08:48+1 arrives the next day
SA — KYJ · 476 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 PalakkadPGT08:059 hr 3 min17:08
45 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 17 min to change at PGT — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 164 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,87,192 paired days.
16318 often runs late
SA — PGT
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Checking seats - One change at PalakkadPGT19:509 hr 8 min04:58+1 arrives the next day
50 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 10 in 101 hr 13 min to change at PGTHolds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 2,41,915 paired days.
12697 often runs late
SA — PGT
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Checking seats - One change at ThrisurTCR19:509 hr 20 min05:10+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 2 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 33 min to change at TCRHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 9,795 paired days.
12697 often runs late
SA — TCR
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Checking seats - One change at PalakkadPGT19:359 hr 23 min04:58+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 5 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 13 min to change at PGTHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 2,41,915 paired days.
12777 often runs late
SA — PGT
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Checking seats - One change at AngamaliAFK23:559 hr 29 min09:24+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 11 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 10 min to change at AFKHolds about 9 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 38 min late, against 22 min late for the junction's typical arrival. Measured on 1,15,087 paired days.
12623 often runs late
SA — AFK
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Kayankulam · year to August 2026 · 19 of 31 trains tracked
- 16320 Thiruvananthapuram North HumsafarMost punctualtypically 13 min late at Kayankulam56%
- typically 16 min late at Kayankulam47%
- typically 19 min late at Kayankulam39%
- typically 19 min late at Kayankulam39%
- typically 21 min late at Kayankulam36%
Runs late more often than not
- 12511 Raptisagar Express — arrives on time only 12% of the time, typically 62 min late
- 22645 Indore–Thiruvananthapuram North Superfast Express — arrives on time only 15% of the time, typically 51 min late
- 22647 Korba–Thiruvananthapuram North Superfast Express — arrives on time only 15% of the time, typically 51 min late
Fares
Estimated for 465 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹300 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹735 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹798 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,124 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹1,853 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class
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