There are 9 ways to get from Chennai to Kollam by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Trivandrum, train
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Kollam Jntrain
6h₹7,450–16,538Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Kollam Jntrain 12623 / ...
14h 15m₹420–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Kollambus
15h 36m₹1,012–3,046Drive 713.7 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kollamcar 713.7 km
10h 54m₹8,000–11,555Fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Kollam Jntrain
8h 20m₹5,285–10,958Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Kollam Jntrain
10h 23m₹5,600–14,358Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Kollam Jntrain
11h 9m₹7,820–17,288Fly to Madurai, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the bus from Madurai to Kollambus
10h 17m₹5,555–9,373Bus via Rajapalayam
- Take the bus from Chennai to Rajapalayambus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam to Kollambus
16h 25m
Chennai to Kollam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kollam is to train which costs ₹420 - ₹3,200 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kollam is to fly and train which takes 6h and costs ₹7,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Kollam. However, there are services departing from Vadapalani and arriving at Kollam via Virugambakkam Saradha Nagar and Koyembedu Omni Bus stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Kollam Jn. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Chennai and Kollam is 690 km. The road distance is 713.7 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kollam without a car is to train which takes 14h 15m and costs ₹420 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Chennai to Kollam, including transfers.
Chennai to Kollam bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand station.
Chennai to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kollam is to train which takes 14h 15m and costs ₹420 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,100 and takes 15h 36m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kollam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Kollam Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹420–3,200 and the journey takes 14h 15m. Alternatively, Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Kollam once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,000–3,000 and the journey takes 13h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- 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 Chennai Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
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
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,000
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
Bus from Madurai to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,300
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Rajapalayam to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–290
- Website
- KSRTC
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Kollam bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Kollam station.
Chennai to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kollam is 714 km. It takes approximately 10h 54m to drive from Chennai to Kollam.
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