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QLN/Kollam Junction (Quilon) to KPD/Katpadi Junction
1 Rajdhani Trains

Shortest Route: 694.35 km

The Shortest Route passes through:
Madurai => Salem => Jolarpettai

1 Rajdhani Trains

22208/Thiruvananthapuram Central - MGR Chennai Central SUPER AC Express
തിരുവനന്തപുരം സെൻട്രൽ - ചെന്നൈ സെൻട്രൽ എ സി സൂപ്പർഫാസ്റ്റ് എക്സ്പ്രസ്സ്     तिरुवनंतपुरम सेंट्रल - एम० जी० आर० चेन्नै सेन्ट्रल सुपर एसी एक्सप्रेस
S  W   
Travel Time: 11h 45m  7 halts  Distance: 711.97003 km
QLN/Kollam Junction (Quilon)
Departure @ 20:13
KPD/Katpadi Junction
Arrival @ 07:58 +1 night

General/GN Waitlist
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TT Updated: Oct 07 2023 (14:35) by 1243573/सिद्धार्थ आनंद


22208/Thiruvananthapuram Central - MGR Chennai Central SUPER AC Express
തിരുവനന്തപുരം സെൻട്രൽ - ചെന്നൈ സെൻട്രൽ എ സി സൂപ്പർഫാസ്റ്റ് എക്സ്പ്രസ്സ്     तिरुवनंतपुरम सेंट्रल - एम० जी० आर० चेन्नै सेन्ट्रल सुपर एसी एक्सप्रेस


The Shortest Route between QLN and KPD is 18 km (2%) shorter.
Travel Time: 11h 45m     7 halts
Distance: 712 km     Avg Speed: 60 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: 110 km/hr
Departs @ 20:13
QLN/Kollam Jn 
Platform# 2
S  W   
Arrives @ 07:58 +1 night
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 2
 M  T  
Type: Rajdhani
Zone: SR/Southern
LHB Rake

Rake/Coach Position

  0
  L
  1
EOG
  2
 H1
  3
 A1
  4
 A2
  5
 B1
  6
 B2
  7
 PC
  8
 B3
  9
 B4
 15
EOG
 14
 B9
 13
 B8
 12
 B7
 11
 B6
 10
 B5
Rating: 4.4/5 (67 votes)
cleanliness - excellent (11)
punctuality - excellent (11)
food - good (11)
ticket avbl - good (11)
railfanning - good (12)
safety - excellent (11)


9 ΣChains are available thru these Xfer Stations:
Villupuram   Ernakulam (South)   Madurai   Tiruppur   Palakkad (Palghat)   Shoranur  

9 ΣChains

Σ TVC - Dhanbad daily chain ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 20h 55m  16 halts
Distance: 723 km  1 xfers
QLN/Kollam Junction (Quilon)
Departure @ 21:35
KPD/Katpadi Junction
Arrival @ 18:30
Created: Jan 30 2012 (22:10) by 223080/أبواب تغلق
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
No direct train from TVC to Dhanbad
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Travel Time: 20h 55m  16 halts  Distance: 723 km  1 xfers
#1. 16343/Amritha Express (PT)
Travel Time: 6h 5m Distance: 303 km
Departs @ 21:35
QLN/Kollam Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 03:40 +1 night
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS
xfer @ PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)  Buffer: 6h 55m
#2. 13352/Alappuzha - Dhanbad Express (PT)
Travel Time: 7h 55m Distance: 421 km
Departs @ 10:35
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 18:30
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS
Σ Trivandrum-chennai chain ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 17h 15m  17 halts
Distance: 725 km  1 xfers
QLN/Kollam Junction (Quilon)
Departure @ 20:03
KPD/Katpadi Junction
Arrival @ 13:18
Created: May 10 2012 (18:41) by 52982/Nazeer
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
If direct trains are high waitlisted, one can try this
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Travel Time: 17h 15m  17 halts  Distance: 725 km  1 xfers
#1. 16629/Malabar Express (PT)
Travel Time: 6h 32m Distance: 260 km
Departs @ 20:03
QLN/Kollam Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 02:35 +1 night
SRR/Shoranur Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS
xfer @ SRR/Shoranur Junction  Buffer: 2h 15m
#2. 22638/West Coast SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 8h 28m Distance: 465 km
Departs @ 04:50
SRR/Shoranur Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 13:18 +1 night
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS
Σ TVC -MAS MAIL ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 17h 3m  24 halts
Distance: 700 km  1 xfers
QLN/Kollam Junction (Quilon)
Departure @ 10:25
KPD/Katpadi Junction
Arrival @ 03:28
Created: Oct 18 2012 (23:18) by 63977/Boatmail The Rock star of Mainline
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Alternate connection btwn TVC and MAS...
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Travel Time: 17h 3m  24 halts  Distance: 700 km  1 xfers
#1. 16346/Netravati Express (PT)
Travel Time: 5h 55m Distance: 249 km
Departs @ 10:25
QLN/Kollam Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 16:20
SRR/Shoranur Jn 
Platform# 6,7
SMTWTFS
xfer @ SRR/Shoranur Junction  Buffer: 3h 15m
#2. 12602/Mangaluru Central - MGR Chennai Central Mail (PT)
Travel Time: 7h 53m Distance: 452 km
Departs @ 19:35
SRR/Shoranur Jn 
Platform# 5
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 03:28 +1 night
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS
Σ TVC-SRR-MAS 5d/w ΣChain
SM WTF 
Travel Time: 13h 46m  15 halts
Distance: 712 km  1 xfers
QLN/Kollam Junction (Quilon)
Departure @ 15:47
KPD/Katpadi Junction
Arrival @ 05:33
Created: Jan 14 2013 (16:51) by 499054/Always look for RandoMVids215 n RandoMPics215
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
***Faster considering idle time***Safer & Convenient transfer time***Except on tuedays & saturdays***GN quota in both trains***
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Travel Time: 13h 46m  15 halts  Distance: 712 km  1 xfers
#1. 12082/Thiruvananthapuram Central - Kannur Jan Shatabdi Express
Travel Time: 5h 23m Distance: 260 km
Departs @ 15:47
QLN/Kollam Jn 
Platform# --
SM WTF 

Arrives @ 21:10
SRR/Shoranur Jn 
Platform# --
SM WTF 
xfer @ SRR/Shoranur Junction  Buffer: 45m
#2. 12686/Mangaluru Central - MGR Chennai Central SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 7h 38m Distance: 452 km
Departs @ 21:55
SRR/Shoranur Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 05:33 +1 night
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 2,3
SMTWTFS
Σ TRIVANDRUM(KVCL)-CHENNAI thursday ΣChain
    T  
Travel Time: 14h 45m  3 halts
Distance: 712 km  1 xfers
QLN/Kollam Junction (Quilon)
Departure @ 13:43
KPD/Katpadi Junction
Arrival @ 04:28
Created: Jan 18 2013 (18:32) by 499054/Always look for RandoMVids215 n RandoMPics215
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
***FAST & Telescopic***SUFFICIENT TRANSIT TIME***GN quota in both trains***
04
Travel Time: 14h 45m  3 halts  Distance: 712 km  1 xfers
#1. 12778/Kochuveli - SSS Hubballi Weekly SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 7h 55m Distance: 396 km
Departs @ 13:43
QLN/Kollam Jn 
Platform# 2
    T  

Arrives @ 21:38
TUP/Tiruppur 
Platform# 2
    T  
xfer @ TUP/Tiruppur  Buffer: 1h 57m
#2. 12674/Cheran SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 4h 53m Distance: 315 km
Departs @ 23:35
TUP/Tiruppur 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 04:28 +1 night
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS
Σ Tirunelveli Tiruchy Dadar 3 days Chain ΣChain
S TW   
Travel Time: 21h 40m  -6 halts
Distance: 1018 km  1 xfers
QLN/Kollam Junction (Quilon)
Departure @ 03:45
KPD/Katpadi Junction
Arrival @ 01:25
Created: Feb 04 2013 (13:43) by 120181/Saravana Yuvaraj Train Journey Lover~
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Tirunelveli Tiruchy Dadar 3 days Chain
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Travel Time: 21h 40m  -6 halts  Distance: 1018 km  1 xfers
#1. 16128/Guruvayur - Chennai Egmore Express (PT)
Travel Time: 13h 50m Distance: 699 km
Departs @ 03:45
QLN/Kollam Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 17:35
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
xfer @ VM/Villupuram Junction  Buffer: 4h 35m
#2. 11006/Puducherry - Dadar Central Express (PT)
Travel Time: 3h 15m Distance: 161 km
Departs @ 22:10
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 1
S TW   

Arrives @ 01:25
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 3,4,5
 M WT  
Σ NCJ-MDU-KCG(Xfer@MDU)(Sunday ΣChain
      S
Travel Time: 43h 28m  -3 halts
Distance: 1419 km  1 xfers
QLN/Kollam Junction (Quilon)
Departure @ 03:45
KPD/Katpadi Junction
Arrival @ 23:13
Created: May 27 2013 (06:10) by 499054/Always look for RandoMVids215 n RandoMPics215
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
***Convenient & Sufficient transfer time***Weekly*** NOTE: Chain intended for use from NCJ only
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Travel Time: 43h 28m  -3 halts  Distance: 1419 km  1 xfers
#1. 16128/Guruvayur - Chennai Egmore Express (PT)
Travel Time: 8h 25m Distance: 364 km
Departs @ 03:45
QLN/Kollam Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 12:10
MDU/Madurai Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS
xfer @ MDU/Madurai Junction  Buffer: 1h 5m
#2. 22716/Madurai - Kacheguda Weekly Superfast Express (PT)
Travel Time: 9h 58m Distance: 562 km
Departs @ 13:15
MDU/Madurai Jn 
Platform# 3
S      

Arrives @ 23:13
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# --
S      
Σ Trivandrum to Hatia ΣChain
   W   
Travel Time: 14h 13m  1 halts
Distance: 726 km  1 xfers
QLN/Kollam Junction (Quilon)
Departure @ 19:00
KPD/Katpadi Junction
Arrival @ 09:13
Created: Jul 13 2018 (02:22) by 1911491/Skumar
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Trivandrum to Hatia
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Travel Time: 14h 13m  1 halts  Distance: 726 km  1 xfers
#1. 16304/Vanchinad Express
Travel Time: 3h 55m Distance: 156 km
Departs @ 19:00
QLN/Kollam Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 22:55
ERS/Ernakulam Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS
xfer @ ERS/Ernakulam Junction (South)  Buffer: 30m
#2. 22838/Dharti Aaba AC SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 9h 48m Distance: 571 km
Departs @ 23:25
ERS/Ernakulam Jn 
Platform# 4
   W   

Arrives @ 09:13 +1 night
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 2
    T  
Σ Tenkasi Mayiladudurai Z Express ΣChain
   WT S
Travel Time: 43h 35m  16 halts
Distance: 1321 km  1 xfers
QLN/Kollam Junction (Quilon)
Departure @ 12:00
KPD/Katpadi Junction
Arrival @ 07:35
Created: Jun 30 2022 (21:06) by 1962321/LobsangJ
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Tenkasi Mayiladuturai Z Express
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Travel Time: 43h 35m  16 halts  Distance: 1321 km  1 xfers
#1. 16102/Kollam - Chennai Egmore Express (PT)
Travel Time: 6h 50m Distance: 268 km
Departs @ 12:00
QLN/Kollam Jn 
Platform# 1A
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 18:50
MDU/Madurai Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
xfer @ MDU/Madurai Junction  Buffer: 35m
#2. 16780/Rameswaram - Tirupati Express (PT)
Travel Time: 12h 15m Distance: 560 km
Departs @ 19:25
MDU/Madurai Jn 
Platform# 2
S   TF 

Arrives @ 07:40 +1 night
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 4
 M   FS
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