There are 8 ways to get from Bengaluru to Kollam by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shanthi Nagar to Kollambus
9h 53m₹750–2,500Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bangalore Cant to Kollam Jntrain 16526 / ...
14h 5m₹390–3,000Drive 605.3 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Kollamcar 605.3 km
9h 1m₹6,807–9,832Bus, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane BLR - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
6h 25m₹4,623–10,407Bus via Rajarajeshwari Nagar
- Take the bus from Rajeshwari Nagar to Kollambus
16h 36m₹835–1,749Bus, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane BLR - COK
- Take the bus from Edapally to Kollambus
7h 58m₹4,812–13,387Bus, fly to Coimbatore International Airport
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane BLR - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Kollambus
8h 3m₹5,562–9,397Bus, fly to Tuticorin Airport
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane BLR - TCR
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kaniyapuram to Kollambus
9h 24m
Bengaluru to Kollam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Kollam is to bus via Rajarajeshwari Nagar which costs ₹800 - ₹1,800 and takes 16h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Kollam is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 25m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shanthi Nagar and arriving at Kollam. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bangalore Cant and arriving at Kollam Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Bengaluru and Kollam is 673 km. The road distance is 605.3 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Kollam without a car is to bus which takes 9h 53m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,500.
The bus from Shanthi Nagar to Kollam takes 9h 53m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Bengaluru to Kollam bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Shanthi Nagar station.
Bengaluru to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bangalore Cant station.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Kollam is to bus which takes 9h 53m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹390 - ₹3,000 and takes 14h 5m.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Kollam, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Shanthi Nagar to Kollam 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹750–2,500 and the journey takes 9h 53m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Bangalore Cant to Kollam Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 14h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–6,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–13,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–11,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–15,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bangalore Cant to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Shanthi Nagar to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,500
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹750–1,300
Bus from Edapally to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Coimbatore to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Rajeshwari Nagar to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,700
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Seater n/ Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,700
Bus from Kaniyapuram to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹60–140
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bengaluru to Kollam bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Kollam station.
Bengaluru to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bengaluru to Kollam is 605 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Bengaluru to Kollam.
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