There are 10 ways to get from Bengaluru to Kollam by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Trivandrum, train
best- 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 North to Kollam Jntrain
7h 3m₹6,492–14,787Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bangalore Cant to Kollam Jntrain 16315
14h 35m₹380–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Kollambus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
12h 55m₹750–2,400Drive 605.3 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Kollamcar 605.3 km
9h 1m₹6,785–9,800Bus, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- 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 train from Ernakulam Jn to Kollam Jntrain
8h 58m₹4,127–11,207Bus, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- 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 train from Coimbatore Jn to Kollam Jntrain
10h 56m₹5,642–9,607Bus, fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- 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 train from Tuti Melur to Kollam Jntrain
12h 2m₹7,862–18,537Bus, fly to Madurai
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Madurai (IXM)plane BLR - IXM
- Take the bus from Madurai to Kollambus
10h 55m₹6,097–9,622Bus, fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane BLR - CCJ
- Take the train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jntrain
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Kollam Jntrain
11h 8m₹3,532–11,087Bus via Rajarajeshwari Nagar
- Take the bus from Rajeshwari Nagar to Kollambus
16h 36m₹835–1,749
Bengaluru to Kollam by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 7h 3m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹15,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bengaluru and arriving at Kollam. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bangalore Cant and arriving at Kollam Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Bengaluru and Kollam is 640 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 12h 55m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Bengaluru to Kollam, including transfers.
Bengaluru to Kollam bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Bengaluru 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 12h 55m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹380 - ₹3,000 and takes 14h 35m.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Kollam, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Bengaluru to Kollam every 3 hours, and the journey takes 12h 55m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Bangalore Cant to Kollam Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹380–3,000 and the journey takes 14h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–9,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–7,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–8,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–6,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–12,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–15,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–12,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–13,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–6,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Bangalore Cant to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Tuti Melur to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Shoranur Jn to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- BMTC
- 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
- BMTC
- 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
- BMTC
- 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
- BMTC
- 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
- BMTC
- 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
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Bengaluru to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,400
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹750–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,300
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Rajeshwari Nagar to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,700
- Website
- KSRTC
- Seater n/ Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,700
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Booking & Getting There
Bengaluru to Kollam bus services, operated by SLGT 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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