Trains from Tirupati to Kollam Jn
Tirupati to Kollam Jn is 818 km by rail. 8 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 12644 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express at 14 hr 52 min. The most punctual is the 17421 Tirupati–Kollam Express, on time (within 15 min) on 91% of days. 3 run every day, leaving between 01:25 and 15:15. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 14 hr 32 min.
- Departures
- 01:25 – 15:15
- Fare from
- ₹450
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 91% on time
- 17421 Tirupati–Kollam Express
- Daily trains
- 3 of 8
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- 07193Maula Ali–Kollam Special14:0517 hr 5 min07:10+1 arrives the next day
TPTY — QLN · 818 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 12644Hazrat Nizamuddin–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express14:1514 hr 52 min05:07+1 arrives the next day
TPTY — QLN · 819 km · Superfast · fastest
Checking seats - 17421Tirupati–Kollam Express14:3515 hr 45 min06:20+1 arrives the next day
TPTY — QLN · 831 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 16381Kanyakumari Express15:1515 hr 52 min07:07+1 arrives the next day
TPTY — QLN · 830 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 Salem JnSA14:3514 hr 32 min05:07+1 arrives the next day
quicker than every direct train
Holds 9 in 101 hr 8 min to change at SAHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 54,164 paired days.
17421 often runs late
TPTY — SA
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Checking seats - One change at Coimbatore JnCBE14:3515 hr 12 min05:47+1 arrives the next day
about as quick as the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 3 min to change at CBEHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,87,387 paired days.
17421 often runs late
TPTY — CBE
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Checking seats - One change at ThrisurTCR14:3515 hr 25 min06:00+1 arrives the next day
33 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 3 min to change at TCRHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 9,795 paired days.
17421 often runs late
TPTY — TCR
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Checking seats - One change at Coimbatore JnCBE14:1515 hr 32 min05:47+1 arrives the next day
40 min longer than the fastest direct
12644 NZM TVC SF EXP 14:15 — 22:12 on Sat
Holds 9 in 101 hr 3 min to change at CBEHolds about 9 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 30 min late, against 10 min late for the junction's typical arrival. Measured on 1,87,387 paired days.
12646 often runs late
TPTY — CBE
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Checking seats - One change at Ernakulam TownERN04:4015 hr 47 min20:27
55 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 10 min to change at ERN — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 179 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,65,623 paired days.
16311 SGNR KCVL EXP 17:40 — 20:27 on Thu
12626 often runs late
TPTY — ERN
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Checking seats - One change at Katpadi JnKPD21:4015 hr 50 min13:30+1 arrives the next day
58 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 10 in 101 hr 37 min to change at KPDHolds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 1,38,577 paired days.
22647 KRBA TVCN SF EXP 01:10 — 13:30 on Thu and Sun
12511 often runs late
TPTY — KPD
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Kollam Jn · year to October 2026 · 7 of 8 trains tracked
- 17421 Tirupati–Kollam ExpressMost punctualusually on time at Kollam Jn91%
- typically 11 min late at Kollam Jn56%
- typically 13 min late at Kollam Jn52%
- typically 16 min late at Kollam Jn47%
- typically 18 min late at Kollam Jn42%
Runs late more often than not
- 12626 Kerala Superfast Express — arrives on time only 29% of the time, typically 26 min late
- 16318 Himsagar Express — arrives on time only 42% of the time, typically 18 min late
Fares
Estimated for 818 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹450 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹1,092 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹1,176 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,670 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹2,783 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class