Trains from Samalkot Jn to Tirupati
Samalkot Jn to Tirupati is 585 km by rail. 18 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 12660 Gurudev Express at 9 hr 20 min. The most punctual is the 17250 Kakinada Town–Tirupati Express, on time (within 15 min) on 93% of days. 4 run every day, leaving between 01:10 and 21:47. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 9 hr 50 min.
- Departures
- 01:10 – 21:47
- Fare from
- ₹350
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 93% on time
- 17250 Kakinada Town–Tirupati Express
- Daily trains
- 4 of 18
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- 12863Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Express14:2510 hr 20 min00:45+1 arrives the next day
SLO — TPTY · 585 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 17250Kakinada Town–Tirupati Express15:3013 hr 55 min05:25+1 arrives the next day
SLO — TPTY · 586 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 12660Gurudev Express16:259 hr 20 min01:45+1 arrives the next day
SLO — TPTY · 586 km · Superfast · fastest
Checking seats - 12845Bhubaneswar–SMVT Bengaluru Superfast16:259 hr 20 min01:45+1 arrives the next day
SLO — TPTY · 586 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 18521Tirumala Express16:5511 hr 15 min04:10+1 arrives the next day
SLO — TPTY · 585 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 17210Seshadri Express17:4011 hr 35 min05:15+1 arrives the next day
SLO — TPTY · 614 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 17440Srikakulam Road–Tirupati Special20:1012 hr08:10+1 arrives the next day
SLO — TPTY · 586 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 18505Visakhapatnam–Tirupati Express21:1512 hr 15 min09:30+1 arrives the next day
SLO — TPTY · 613 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 18507Visakhapatnam–Tirupati Express21:2512 hr 5 min09:30+1 arrives the next day
SLO — TPTY · 613 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 22871Bhubaneswar–Tirupati Superfast21:2511 hr 5 min08:30+1 arrives the next day
SLO — TPTY · 586 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 22879Bhubaneswar–Tirupati Superfast21:2511 hr 5 min08:30+1 arrives the next day
SLO — TPTY · 586 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 08510Visakhapatnam–Tirupati Special21:4720 hr 58 min18:45+1 arrives the next day
SLO — TPTY · 949 km · Mail/Express
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If the direct trains are full
One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at Vijayawada JnBZA15:559 hr 50 min01:45+1 arrives the next day
30 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 15 min to change at BZA — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 128 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 3,39,430 paired days.
12845 BBS SMVB S F 19:55 — 01:45 on Sun
20708 often runs late
SLO — BZA
Checking seatsBZA — TPTY
Checking seats - One change at Vijayawada JnBZA17:5510 hr 40 min04:35+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 20 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 25 min to change at BZA — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 138 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 3,39,430 paired days.
02604 often runs late
SLO — BZA
Checking seatsBZA — TPTY
Checking seats - One change at NelloreNLR03:5010 hr 45 min14:35
1 hr 25 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 10 in 101 hr 41 min to change at NLRHolds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 61,897 paired days.
22859 often runs late
SLO — NLR
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Checking seats - One change at Vijayawada JnBZA19:5011 hr 5 min06:55+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 45 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 5 min to change at BZA — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 137 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 3,39,430 paired days.
12727 often runs late
SLO — BZA
Checking seatsBZA — TPTY
Checking seats - One change at Vijayawada JnBZA15:5511 hr 10 min03:05+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 50 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 102 hr to change at BZA — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 128 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 3,39,430 paired days.
20708 often runs late
SLO — BZA
Checking seatsBZA — TPTY
Checking seats - One change at Vijayawada JnBZA15:5511 hr 10 min03:05+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 50 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 102 hr 15 min to change at BZAHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 3,39,430 paired days.
20708 often runs late
SLO — BZA
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Tirupati · year to August 2026 · 15 of 18 trains tracked
- 17250 Kakinada Town–Tirupati ExpressMost punctualusually on time at Tirupati93%
- usually on time at Tirupati90%
- usually on time at Tirupati85%
- usually on time at Tirupati80%
- usually on time at Tirupati78%
Runs late more often than not
- 22851 Mangaluru Central Vivek Superfast Express — arrives on time only 4% of the time, typically 175 min late
- 12835 Hatia–SMVT Bengaluru Express — arrives on time only 9% of the time, typically 85 min late
- 18637 Hatia–SMVT Bengaluru Express — arrives on time only 10% of the time, typically 76 min late
Fares
Estimated for 585 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹350 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹866 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹935 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,328 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹2,195 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class