| Kollam–Tirupati Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| Locale: | Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu & Kerala |
| Operator: | Indian Railways |
| Start: | (QLN) |
| Stops: | 17 |
| End: | (TPTY) |
| Distance: | 828.7km (514.9miles) |
| Journeytime: | 15 hours 40 minutes |
| Frequency: | biweekly |
| Class: | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper 3 tier, unreserved |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | Yes |
| Stock: | LHB coach |
| Trainnumber: | 17421 / 17422 |
| Speed: | average including halts |
The Kollam–Tirupati Express is an Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Kollam in Kerala and Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh in India. The service was temporarily operated as special train before converting it as a permanent train on a biweekly basis in August 2023.[1] On 12 March 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagged off the inaugural run of Kollam–Tirupati Express.[2]
The train departs from Tirupati on Tuesdays and Fridays at 2.40 pm. It will reach Kollam at 6.20 am the next day, travelling through the Salem-Palakkad-Ernakulam-Kottayam route.[3] [4] On Wednesdays and Saturdays, the return journey will depart Kollam at 10 am for. The next day's scheduled arrival time in Tirupati is 3.20 am.[5]
The train has 18 bogies comprising two A/C two-tier, five A/C three-tier, seven sleeper class, two unreserved general coaches and 2 Seating cum Luggage Rakes.
Kollam Junction → Kottayam → Ernakulam Town → Thrissur → Palakkad Junction → Coimbatore Junction → Erode Junction → Salem Junction → Katpadi Junction → Chittoor → Tirupati