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Train No. 18501 · Mail/Express

VSKP QLN Express (VSKP to QLN)

Visakhapatnam to Kollam Jn · 1563 km · 27 stops · Runs Tue
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  1. Day 1
  2. Start
    Visakhapatnam
    VSKP · 0 km
    08:20
  3. 08:45
    Duvvada
    DVD · 18 km · 2 min halt
    08:47
  4. 10:28
    Samalkot Jn
    SLO · 151 km · 2 min halt
    10:30
  5. 11:08
    Rajamundry
    RJY · 201 km · 2 min halt
    11:10
  6. 11:53
    Tadepalligudem
    TDD · 243 km · 2 min halt
    11:55
  7. 12:33
    Eluru
    EE · 291 km · 2 min halt
    12:35
  8. 14:15
    Vijayawada Jn
    BZA · 350 km · 10 min halt
    14:25
  9. 14:58
    Tenali Jn
    TEL · 382 km · 2 min halt
    15:00
  10. 16:53
    Ongole
    OGL · 489 km · 2 min halt
    16:55
  11. 18:18
    Nellore
    NLR · 605 km · 2 min halt
    18:20
  12. 19:08
    Gudur Jn
    GDR · 643 km · 2 min halt
    19:10
  13. 21:25
    Renigunta Jn
    RU · 726 km · 10 min halt
    21:35
  14. Day 2
  15. 00:10
    Katpadi Jn
    KPD · 850 km · 5 min halt
    00:15
  16. 01:33
    Jolarpettai Jn
    JTJ · 934 km · 2 min halt
    01:35
  17. 03:05
    Salem Jn
    SA · 1058 km · 5 min halt
    03:10
  18. 04:05
    Erode Jn
    ED · 1117 km · 5 min halt
    04:10
  19. 04:53
    Tiruppur
    TUP · 1167 km · 2 min halt
    04:55
  20. 06:23
    Podanur Jn
    PTJ · 1210 km · 2 min halt
    06:25
  21. 07:37
    Palakkad Jn
    PGT · 1261 km · 3 min halt
    07:40
  22. 09:40
    Thrisur
    TCR · 1336 km · 3 min halt
    09:43
  23. 10:47
    Aluva
    AWY · 1391 km · 2 min halt
    10:49
  24. 11:15
    Ernakulam Town
    ERN · 1408 km · 5 min halt
    11:20
  25. 12:22
    Kottayam
    KTYM · 1468 km · 3 min halt
    12:25
  26. 12:50
    Tiruvalla
    TRVL · 1493 km · 1 min halt
    12:51
  27. 13:01
    Chengannur
    CNGR · 1502 km · 2 min halt
    13:03
  28. 13:28
    Kayankulam Jn
    KYJ · 1523 km · 2 min halt
    13:30
  29. 14:50
    Kollam Jn
    QLN · 1563 km
    End

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18501 coach position

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How late does 18501 usually run?

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VSKP QLN Express: common questions

What time does 18501 leave Visakhapatnam?

18501 VSKP QLN Express is scheduled to depart Visakhapatnam (VSKP) at 08:20 and reach Kollam Jn (QLN) at 14:50 on day 2, a journey of about 30 h 30 min.

On which days does 18501 run?

It runs on Tue. On other days there is no run, so live status will show no train for those start dates.

How many stops does 18501 have?

27 scheduled halts over 1563 km, including Duvvada, Samalkot Jn, Rajamundry.

Which classes are available?

2A, 3A, 3E, SL, GEN, PWD. See the coach code guide for what each class means.

What is the return train?

The return service is 18502 QLN VSKP Express from Kollam Jn to Visakhapatnam.

Timetable valid from 01-Jun-2026. Timings can change for maintenance, diversions or special notices, so check the live status on the day of travel.

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