18568 Kollam - Visakhapatnam Weekly Express

Train Information

Key information for 18568 Kollam - Visakhapatnam Weekly Express
Train number18568
Train nameKollam - Visakhapatnam Weekly Express
Train typeMAIL EXPRESS
Source stationKOLLAM JN (QLN)
Departure19:35 · Day 1
Destination stationVISAKHAPATNAM (VSKP)
Arrival23:45 · Day 2
Total distance1,578 km
Journey duration28 hours 10 minutes
Scheduled stations34
Intermediate stops32
Railway zoneSouthern Railway (SR)
DivisionThiruvananthapuram (TVC)
Running daysFriday
Travel classes2A, 3A, 3E, SL, GEN

Train 18568 Kollam - Visakhapatnam Weekly Express is a MAIL EXPRESS type train operated by Indian Railways. It departs from KOLLAM JN at 7:35 PM. It arrives at its destination, VISAKHAPATNAM on Day 2 at 11:45 PM, covering a total distance of 1,578 km in 28 hours 10 minutes, with 32 intermediate scheduled stops.

Train 18568 Kollam - Visakhapatnam Weekly Express runs on Friday and offers travel classes 2A, 3A, 3E, SL, GEN. The train is operated by the Thiruvananthapuram division of the Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways.

Train Route and Timetable

Station-wise route and timetable for 18568 Kollam - Visakhapatnam Weekly Express
StopStation codeStation nameJourney dayArrivalDepartureHaltDistance
1QLNKOLLAM JNDay 1Source19:350 km
2STKTSASTHANKOTTADay 119:5419:551 min20 km
3KPYKARUNAGAPPALLIDay 120:0420:051 min27 km
4KYJKAYANKULAM JNDay 120:1820:202 min41 km
5MVLKMAVELIKARADay 120:3320:341 min49 km
6CNGRCHENGANNURDay 120:4520:472 min61 km
7TRVLTIRUVALLADay 120:5620:571 min70 km
8CGYCHANGANASSERIDay 121:0621:071 min78 km
9KTYMKOTTAYAMDay 121:2721:303 min96 km
10ERNERNAKULAM TOWNDay 122:5523:005 min156 km
11AWYALUVADay 123:2323:252 min172 km
12IJKIRINJALAKUDADay 123:5423:551 min203 km
13TCRTHRISURDay 200:2200:253 min227 km
14PGTPALAKKAD JNDay 201:5702:003 min303 km
15CBECOIMBATORE JNDay 203:2503:305 min360 km
16TUPTIRUPPURDay 204:1004:155 min411 km
17EDERODE JNDay 205:0505:1510 min461 km
18SASALEM JNDay 206:0706:103 min520 km
19JTJJOLARPETTAI JNDay 208:0308:052 min644 km
20KPDKATPADI JNDay 209:0509:105 min728 km
21RURENIGUNTA JNDay 211:0011:1010 min851 km
22GDRGUDUR JNDay 212:3812:402 min935 km
23NLRNELLOREDay 213:1313:152 min973 km
24SKMSINGARAYAKONDADay 214:1414:151 min1,061 km
25OGLONGOLEDay 214:5314:552 min1,089 km
26BPPBAPATLADay 215:3815:402 min1,153 km
27TELTENALI JNDay 216:1816:202 min1,196 km
28BZAVIJAYAWADA JNDay 217:0017:1010 min1,227 km
29EEELURUDay 217:5818:002 min1,287 km
30RJYRAJAMUNDRYDay 219:2819:302 min1,377 km
31SLOSAMALKOT JNDay 220:1320:152 min1,427 km
32YLMELAMANCHILIDay 221:3421:351 min1,520 km
33DVDDUVVADADay 222:4822:502 min1,560 km
34VSKPVISAKHAPATNAMDay 223:45Destination1,578 km

Train 18568 Kollam - Visakhapatnam Weekly Express starts its journey from KOLLAM JN and terminates at VISAKHAPATNAM. The scheduled station sequence is: KOLLAM JN, SASTHANKOTTA, KARUNAGAPPALLI, KAYANKULAM JN, MAVELIKARA, CHENGANNUR, TIRUVALLA, CHANGANASSERI, KOTTAYAM, ERNAKULAM TOWN, ALUVA, IRINJALAKUDA, THRISUR, PALAKKAD JN, COIMBATORE JN, TIRUPPUR, ERODE JN, SALEM JN, JOLARPETTAI JN, KATPADI JN, RENIGUNTA JN, GUDUR JN, NELLORE, SINGARAYAKONDA, ONGOLE, BAPATLA, TENALI JN, VIJAYAWADA JN, ELURU, RAJAMUNDRY, SAMALKOT JN, ELAMANCHILI, DUVVADA, VISAKHAPATNAM.

Coach Position and Composition

18568 Kollam - Visakhapatnam Weekly Express indicative coach position

Locomotive: ENG / LOCO (shown separately from coach numbering).

  1. Position 01SLRD
  2. Position 02GEN
  3. Position 03GEN
  4. Position 04S6
  5. Position 05S5
  6. Position 06S4
  7. Position 07S3
  8. Position 08S2
  9. Position 09S1
  10. Position 10A2
  11. Position 11A1
  12. Position 12M1
  13. Position 13B7
  14. Position 14B6
  15. Position 15B5
  16. Position 16B4
  17. Position 17B3
  18. Position 18B2
  19. Position 19B1
  20. Position 20GEN
  21. Position 21GEN
  22. Position 22EOG
Coach positionCoach code
01SLRD
02GEN
03GEN
04S6
05S5
06S4
07S3
08S2
09S1
10A2
11A1
12M1
13B7
14B6
15B5
16B4
17B3
18B2
19B1
20GEN
21GEN
22EOG

Note: The coach position may change due to various circumstances.

Train Fare and Ticket Prices

Estimated class-wise fares for 18568 Kollam - Visakhapatnam Weekly Express in Indian Rupees (INR)

ClassAvailable fare details
2AAC 2 Tier
Adult fare
₹2,570
Child fare
₹1,260
Adult Tatkal fare
₹3,090
Child Tatkal fare
₹1,785
3AAC 3 Tier
Adult fare
₹1,790
Child fare
₹880
Adult Tatkal fare
₹2,210
Child Tatkal fare
₹1,300
3EAC 3 Economy
Adult fare
₹1,685
Child fare
₹825
Adult Tatkal fare
₹2,105
Child Tatkal fare
₹1,245
SLSleeper
Adult fare
₹695
Child fare
₹360
Adult Tatkal fare
₹895
Child Tatkal fare
₹570
GNGeneral
Adult fare
₹350
Child fare
₹175

Actual booking prices may vary depending on the date of journey, availability, quota, applicable charges and railway updates. Verify the current fare through official Indian Railways booking channels before booking.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time does this train depart from its originating station?

Train 18568 Kollam - Visakhapatnam Weekly Express departs from KOLLAM JN at 7:35 PM.

What is the final destination of this train?

Train 18568 Kollam - Visakhapatnam Weekly Express terminates at VISAKHAPATNAM (VSKP).

What is the coach position of this train?

Train 18568 Kollam - Visakhapatnam Weekly Express has the following coach composition: ENG-SLRD-GEN-GEN-S6-S5-S4-S3-S2-S1-A2-A1-M1-B7-B6-B5-B4-B3-B2-B1-GEN-GEN-EOG.

What is the total travel distance of this train?

Train 18568 Kollam - Visakhapatnam Weekly Express covers a total distance of 1,578 km.

On which days does this train operate?

Train 18568 Kollam - Visakhapatnam Weekly Express operates on Friday.

How many stations does this train stop at along its route?

Train 18568 Kollam - Visakhapatnam Weekly Express has 32 intermediate scheduled stops between its originating and terminating stations.

Which travel classes are available on this train?

Train 18568 Kollam - Visakhapatnam Weekly Express offers the following travel classes: 2A, 3A, 3E, SL, GEN.