Trains from Villupuram Jn to Tirupati
Villupuram Jn to Tirupati is 247 km by rail. 8 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 12868 Pondicherry–Howrah Superfast Express at 4 hr 30 min. The most punctual is the 16854 Villupuram–Tirupati Express, on time (within 15 min) on 100% of days. 3 run every day, leaving between 00:15 and 17:40. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 6 hr 5 min.
- Departures
- 00:15 – 17:40
- Fare from
- ₹190
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 100% on time
- 16854 Villupuram–Tirupati Express
- Daily trains
- 3 of 8
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- 12868Pondicherry–Howrah Superfast Express15:004 hr 30 min19:30
VM — TPTY · 263 km · Superfast · fastest
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If the direct trains are full
One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at Katpadi JnKPD09:556 hr 5 min16:00
1 hr 35 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 40 min to change at KPDHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,75,536 paired days.
12864 often runs late
VM — KPD
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Checking seats - One change at Katpadi JnKPD11:056 hr 5 min17:10
1 hr 35 min longer than the fastest direct
22604 Villupuram–Kharagpur Superfast Express 11:05 — 13:50 on Tue
Holds 9 in 101 hr 40 min to change at KPDHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,75,536 paired days.
17209 often runs late
VM — KPD
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Checking seats - One change at Katpadi JnKPD17:056 hr 5 min23:10
1 hr 35 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 15 min to change at KPDHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,38,577 paired days.
VM — KPD
Checking seatsKPD — TPTY
Checking seats - One change at Katpadi JnKPD22:106 hr 20 min04:30+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 50 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 5 min to change at KPD — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 129 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 2,38,740 paired days.
16382 often runs late
VM — KPD
Checking seatsKPD — TPTY
Checking seats - One change at ChittoorCTO05:407 hr 45 min13:25
3 hr 15 min longer than the fastest direct
Almost always holds2 hr 17 min to change at CTOAlmost always holds here. Measured on 13,666 paired days.
22618 Tirupathi Express 11:55 — 13:25 on Mon and Sat
both trains usually run on time
VM — CTO
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On time = within 15 min at Tirupati · year to August 2026 · 4 of 8 trains tracked
- 16854 Villupuram–Tirupati ExpressMost punctualusually on time at Tirupati100%
- usually on time at Tirupati100%
- usually on time at Tirupati95%
- typically 10 min late at Tirupati70%
Fares
Estimated for 247 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹190 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹520 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹530 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹777 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹1,281 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class
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