Rajdhani express are premium category trains by the Indian Railways that redefines luxury travelling in India. It is a fully air-conditioned train which connects country capital (Delhi) with state capitals. That is why they are called 'Rajdhani' which translates to 'Capital' in English. These train runs at very high speed and therefore it usually takes least time to reach destination compared to other trains on the same route. Mumbai rajdhani is the fastest rajdhani train which attains a maximum speed of 140 kmph on some stretch. Rajdhani Express offers catering facilities inside the train the fare of which is included in ticket fare. Rajdhani trains have 3 classes - First AC (1A), AC II-tier (2A) and AC III-tier (3A) only and they are coupled with LHB coaches that have higher safety features. The ticket fare for Rajdhani is maximum amongst all trains on the same route and has dynamic fare (Flexi Fare) system. Waitlisted passengers are strictly not allowed inside this train. Rajdhani train coaches are usually painted in red with a grey colored strip outside. 2 rajdhani trains run from Thiruvananthapuram to Kollam Jn - RAJDHANI EXP (12431) and MAS SF AC EXP (22208).

Thiruvananthapuram to Kollam Jn RAJDHANI EXP (12431) departs from Trivandrum Central station (TVC) at 19:15 and arrives Kollam Jn station (QLN) at 20:11. This train has 1 stoppages. Thiruvananthapuram to Kollam Jn rajdhani fare is Rs.1550 in First AC, Rs.845 in Second AC and Rs.620 in Third AC for this train which includes meal charges also.

Thiruvananthapuram to Kollam Jn MAS SF AC EXP (22208) departs from Trivandrum Central station (TVC) at 19:15 and arrives Kollam Jn station (QLN) at 20:11. This train has 1 stoppages. Thiruvananthapuram to Kollam Jn rajdhani fare is Rs.1410 in First AC, Rs.845 in Second AC and Rs.620 in Third AC for this train which includes meal charges also.

Jan Shatabdi express as the name indicates is the shatabdi express for Jan (common mass). Basically these trains are an affordable version of Shatabdi trains in India. Therefore Jan Shatabdi trains have either seating arrangements as air-conditioned Chair Car (CC) or non air-conditioned Second Seating (2S) coaches. These are very pocket friendly compared to other trains on same route. These trains are for short distances and does not run overnight just like Shatabdi trains. It does not have onboard catering services which is there in Shatabdi trains. In general these trains are painted in white and blue combination with window panes painted either white or blue. 2 jan-shatabdi trains run from Thiruvananthapuram to Kollam Jn - CLT JANSHATABDI (12076) and CAN JANSHATABDI (12082).

Thiruvananthapuram to Kollam Jn CLT JANSHATABDI (12076) departs from Trivandrum Central station (TVC) at 05:55 and arrives Kollam Jn station (QLN) at 06:55. This train has 2 stoppages. Thiruvananthapuram to Kollam Jn jan-shatabdi fare is Rs.300 in Chair Car and Rs.80 in Second Seater for this train.

Thiruvananthapuram to Kollam Jn CAN JANSHATABDI (12082) departs from Trivandrum Central station (TVC) at 14:50 and arrives Kollam Jn station (QLN) at 15:45. This train has 1 stoppages. Thiruvananthapuram to Kollam Jn jan-shatabdi fare is Rs.300 in Chair Car and Rs.80 in Second Seater for this train.

The concept of Garib Rath started with the vision to provide air conditioned berths at a comparatively low price for the people who could not afford to travel in AC coaches. Garib-rath phrase translates to poor man's chariot in English. The fare in this train is almost two-thirds of regular third ac fare. Usually Garib Rath have Third AC (3A) class only excepting some 1-2 trains which also have Chair Car (CC) class. The compartments of these train coaches have 9 berths making an extra space for side middle berth which is not there in any other train in India. In case passengers want to have bedrolls they need to pay separately for it. Some garib-raths run as fast as rajdhani, but they have lesser priority for track clearance compared to them. These trains are painted green with a yellow colored strip along the window panes. 2 garib-rath trains run from Thiruvananthapuram to Kollam Jn - LTT GARIB RATH (12202) and TVCN YPR GR EXP (12258).

Thiruvananthapuram to Kollam Jn LTT GARIB RATH (12202) departs from TRIVANDRUMNORTH station (TVCN) at 09:10 and arrives Kollam Jn station (QLN) at 10:05. Thiruvananthapuram to Kollam Jn garib-rath fare is Rs.250 in Third AC and Rs.220 in Chair Car for this train.

Thiruvananthapuram to Kollam Jn TVCN YPR GR EXP (12258) departs from TRIVANDRUMNORTH station (TVCN) at 17:00 and arrives Kollam Jn station (QLN) at 17:50. Thiruvananthapuram to Kollam Jn garib-rath fare is Rs.250 in Third AC for this train.

Sampark Kranti is a series of express trains in India that connects different states of India to the national capital - New Delhi. Sampark in Hindi means connectivity while Kranti is also a word in Hindi language meaning revolution. Thus these trains have revolutionized the state connectivity with center. These trains have a combination of all the classes - AC, Sleeper and Unreserved coaches. Sampark Kranti trains are for long distance journeys. These trains are named after states and Sampark Kranti train for a particular state has most of the stoppages in that state only. 1 sampark-kranti train runs from Thiruvananthapuram to Kollam Jn - SAMPARK KRANTHI (12217).

Thiruvananthapuram to Kollam Jn SAMPARK KRANTHI (12217) departs from TRIVANDRUMNORTH station (TVCN) at 09:10 and arrives Kollam Jn station (QLN) at 10:05. Thiruvananthapuram to Kollam Jn sampark-kranti fare is Rs.1245 in First AC, Rs.750 in Second AC, Rs.545 in Third AC and Rs.175 in Sleeper for this train.

Humsafar trains are long distance superfast trains that traverses overnight journeys. This is a new concept by the Indian Railways. Some Humsafar trains also run for more than 24 hours. Keeping in mind the middle class travellers, Humsafar was launched last year by the Former Railway Minister Mr. Suresh Prabhu. It has only Third AC class coach and have optional meal service. This train follows dynamic pricing meaning fare increases as the seat availability decreases. However, these trains hold lesser priority than Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains. Humsafar trains are equipped with modern day amenities and enhanced safety features. There are CCTV cameras fitted in every coach of Humsafar trains and there are charging points for each berth. One can also see current running speed of train on the LEDs fitted above doors. These trains are characterized by beautiful graffiti paint with vibrant sky blue color on outer surface of coaches. 2 humsafar trains run from Thiruvananthapuram to Kollam Jn - GIMB HUMSAFAR (20923) and SMVB HUMSAFAR (16319).

Thiruvananthapuram to Kollam Jn GIMB HUMSAFAR (20923) departs from Trivandrum Central station (TVC) at 11:05 and arrives Kollam Jn station (QLN) at 12:05. This train has 1 stoppages. Thiruvananthapuram to Kollam Jn humsafar fare is Rs.565 in Third AC and Rs.160 in Sleeper for this train.

Thiruvananthapuram to Kollam Jn SMVB HUMSAFAR (16319) departs from TRIVANDRUMNORTH station (TVCN) at 18:05 and arrives Kollam Jn station (QLN) at 19:08. Thiruvananthapuram to Kollam Jn humsafar fare is Rs.565 in Third AC and Rs.160 in Sleeper for this train.