Trains from Salem Jn to Kollam Jn
Salem Jn to Kollam Jn is 493 km by rail. 36 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 22207 Thiruvananthapuram AC Superfast Express at 8 hr 42 min. The most punctual is the 18567 Visakhapatnam–Kollam Express, on time (within 15 min) on 94% of days. 8 run every day, leaving between 00:15 and 23:55. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 9 hr 47 min.
- Departures
- 00:15 – 23:55
- Fare from
- ₹315
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 94% on time
- 18567 Visakhapatnam–Kollam Express
- Daily trains
- 8 of 36
Trains and seats
- 06523SMVT Bengaluru–Thiruvananthapuram North Special00:1511 hr 27 min11:42
SA — QLN · 506 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 06547SMVT Bengaluru–Thiruvananthapuram North Special00:1511 hr 27 min11:42
SA — QLN · 507 km · Mail/Express
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- 12257Yesvantpur–Thiruvananthapuram North Garib Rath Express01:1510 hr 20 min11:35
SA — QLN · 517 km · Garib Rath
Checking seats - 06555SMVT Bengaluru–Thiruvananthapuram North Special02:209 hr 42 min12:02
SA — QLN · 507 km · Mail/Express
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- 22645Indore–Thiruvananthapuram North Superfast Express03:509 hr 40 min13:30
SA — QLN · 507 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 22647Korba–Thiruvananthapuram North Superfast Express03:509 hr 40 min13:30
SA — QLN · 519 km · Superfast
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- 22642Shalimar–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express07:4510 hr 20 min18:05
SA — QLN · 507 km · Superfast
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- 12644Hazrat Nizamuddin–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express19:209 hr 47 min05:07+1 arrives the next day
SA — QLN · 507 km · Superfast
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- 07193Maula Ali–Kollam Special19:2511 hr 45 min07:10+1 arrives the next day
SA — QLN · 506 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 12777Hubballi–Thiruvananthapuram North Superfast Express19:359 hr 12 min04:47+1 arrives the next day
SA — QLN · 506 km · Superfast
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- 16561Yesvantpur–Thiruvananthapuram North AC Express19:359 hr 32 min05:07+1 arrives the next day
SA — QLN · 517 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 12697Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express19:508 hr 57 min04:47+1 arrives the next day
SA — QLN · 493 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 12695Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express20:009 hr 47 min05:47+1 arrives the next day
SA — QLN · 517 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 22207Thiruvananthapuram AC Superfast Express20:258 hr 42 min05:07+1 arrives the next day
SA — QLN · 506 km · Rajdhani · fastest
Checking seats - 16381Kanyakumari Express20:5510 hr 12 min07:07+1 arrives the next day
SA — QLN · 519 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 16315Mysuru–Thiruvananthapuram North Express21:259 hr 57 min07:22+1 arrives the next day
SA — QLN · 507 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 06082Shalimar–Thiruvananthapuram North Special21:3011 hr08:30+1 arrives the next day
SA — QLN · 506 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 16320Thiruvananthapuram North Humsafar22:409 hr 50 min08:30+1 arrives the next day
SA — QLN · 517 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 12623Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Mail23:559 hr 50 min09:45+1 arrives the next day
SA — QLN · 517 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 Erode JnED19:209 hr 47 min05:07+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 5 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 15 min to change at EDHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 33,105 paired days.
17421 often runs late
SA — ED
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Checking seats - One change at ThrisurTCR03:509 hr 48 min13:38
1 hr 6 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
SA — TCR
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Checking seats - One change at Erode JnED19:159 hr 52 min05:07+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 10 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 20 min to change at EDHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 33,105 paired days.
12679 often runs late
SA — ED
Checking seatsED — QLN
Checking seats - One change at PalakkadPGT19:3510 hr 12 min05:47+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 30 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
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Kollam Jn · year to August 2026 · 23 of 36 trains tracked
- 18567 Visakhapatnam–Kollam ExpressMost punctualusually on time at Kollam Jn94%
- usually on time at Kollam Jn91%
- usually on time at Kollam Jn80%
- typically 11 min late at Kollam Jn56%
- typically 13 min late at Kollam Jn54%
Runs late more often than not
- 22504 Vivek Express — arrives on time only 3% of the time, typically 261 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 493 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹315 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹772 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹835 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,181 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹1,948 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class