Trains from Varkala to Salem Jn
Varkala to Salem Jn is 530 km by rail. 12 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 12625 Kerala Superfast Express at 10 hr 38 min. The most punctual is the 16382 Kanniyakumari–Pune Express, on time (within 15 min) on 58% of days, typically 13 min late. 6 run every day, leaving between 05:01 and 17:59.
- Departures
- 05:01 – 17:59
- Fare from
- ₹335
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 58% on time
- 16382 Kanniyakumari–Pune Express
- Daily trains
- 6 of 12
Trains and seats
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- 16525Kanniyakumari–Bengaluru Express13:2612 hr 11 min01:37+1 arrives the next day
VAK — SA · 543 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 06556Thiruvananthapuram North–SMVT Bengaluru Special14:3611 hr 11 min01:47+1 arrives the next day
VAK — SA · 530 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 12624Thiruvananthapuram–Chennai Superfast Mail15:3810 hr 54 min02:32+1 arrives the next day
VAK — SA · 542 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 06524Thiruvananthapuram North–SMVT Bengaluru Special15:4911 hr 16 min03:05+1 arrives the next day
VAK — SA · 530 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 06548Thiruvananthapuram North–SMVT Bengaluru Special15:4912 hr 1 min03:50+1 arrives the next day
VAK — SA · 530 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 12659Gurudev Superfast Express16:4810 hr 57 min03:45+1 arrives the next day
VAK — SA · 544 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 12696Thiruvananthapuram–Chennai Superfast Express17:5110 hr 39 min04:30+1 arrives the next day
VAK — SA · 542 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 17042Charlapalli Amrit Bharat17:5911 hr 26 min05:25+1 arrives the next day
VAK — SA · 543 km · Mail/Express
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Salem Jn · year to October 2026 · 7 of 12 trains tracked
- 16382 Kanniyakumari–Pune ExpressMost punctualtypically 13 min late at Salem Jn58%
- typically 18 min late at Salem Jn42%
- typically 18 min late at Salem Jn42%
- typically 19 min late at Salem Jn39%
- typically 23 min late at Salem Jn33%
Runs late more often than not
- 12659 Gurudev Superfast Express — arrives on time only 14% of the time, typically 52 min late
- 16525 Kanniyakumari–Bengaluru Express — arrives on time only 29% of the time, typically 26 min late
Fares
Estimated for 530 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹335 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹814 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹887 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,255 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹2,063 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class