Trains from Salem Jn to Tirupati
Salem Jn to Tirupati is 311 km by rail. 14 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 22616 Tirupati Superfast Express at 4 hr 55 min. It is also the most punctual, arriving on time (within 15 min) on 87% of days. 3 run every day, leaving between 01:50 and 23:35. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 5 hr 40 min.
- Departures
- 01:50 – 23:35
- Fare from
- ₹250
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 87% on time
- 22616 Tirupati Superfast Express
- Daily trains
- 3 of 14
Trains and seats
- 12643Thiruvananthapuram–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express01:505 hr 15 min07:05
SA — TPTY · 311 km · Superfast
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- 07194Kollam–Maula Ali Special21:305 hr 45 min03:15+1 arrives the next day
SA — TPTY · 311 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 17422Kollam–Tirupati Express21:305 hr 55 min03:25+1 arrives the next day
SA — TPTY · 312 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 16382Kanniyakumari–Pune Express22:555 hr 35 min04:30+1 arrives the next day
SA — TPTY · 312 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 12625Kerala Superfast Express23:355 hr 10 min04:45+1 arrives the next day
SA — TPTY · 311 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 ChittoorCTO08:305 hr 40 min14:10
45 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 10 in 101 hr 7 min to change at CTOHolds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 13,666 paired days.
22852 Santragachi Vivek Superfast Express 13:00 — 14:10 on Sun
22616 often runs late
SA — CTO
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Checking seats - One change at JolarpettaiJTJ17:205 hr 50 min23:10
55 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 10 in 101 hr 7 min to change at JTJHolds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 1,15,051 paired days.
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Checking seats - One change at Katpadi JnKPD01:006 hr 5 min07:05
1 hr 10 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 17 min to change at KPD — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 123 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 2,38,740 paired days.
18638 often runs late
SA — KPD
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Tirupati · year to August 2026 · 11 of 14 trains tracked
- 22616 Tirupati Superfast ExpressMost punctualusually on time at Tirupati87%
- typically 10 min late at Tirupati79%
- typically 10 min late at Tirupati71%
- typically 11 min late at Tirupati63%
- typically 13 min late at Tirupati55%
Runs late more often than not
- 12659 Gurudev Superfast Express — arrives on time only 32% of the time, typically 24 min late
- 16787 Tirunelveli–Vaishno Devi Katra Express — arrives on time only 38% of the time, typically 20 min late
- 16317 Himsagar Express — arrives on time only 38% of the time, typically 20 min late
Fares
Estimated for 311 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹250 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹588 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹609 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹866 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹1,428 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class