There are 8 ways to get from Karapakkam to Kollam by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Trivandrum, train
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
5h 29m₹5,741–10,753Train via Chennai Central
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Kollam Jntrain 12623 / ...
16h 42m₹461–3,324Bus
- Take the bus from Chengalpattu Toll Gate to Kottarakarabus
11h 3m₹1,010–3,598Train
- Take the train from Tambaram to Kollam Jntrain 16101 / ...
14h 9m₹890–3,514Drive 701.4 km
- Drive from Karapakkam to Kollamcar 701.4 km
10h 37m₹7,907–11,422Fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kaniyapuram to Kollambus
8h 38mFly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Kollambus
7h 37m₹6,180–10,243Fly to Cochin International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the bus from Edapally to Kollambus
7h 27m₹6,230–10,233
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karapakkam to Kollam is to train via Chennai Central which costs ₹460 - ₹3,400 and takes 16h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Karapakkam to Kollam is to fly and train which takes 5h 29m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karapakkam to Kollam. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Chennai - Karapakkam and arriving at Kollam via Chennai Kalainagar, Chengalpattu Toll Gate and Kottakkara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Karapakkam to Kollam. However, there are services departing from Tambaram and arriving at Kollam Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Karapakkam and Kollam is 701 km. The road distance is 701.4 km.
The best way to get from Karapakkam to Kollam without a car is to bus which takes 11h 3m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Karapakkam to Kollam, including transfers.
Karapakkam to Kollam bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Chengalpattu Toll Gate station.
Karapakkam to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Karapakkam to Kollam is to bus which takes 11h 3m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹850 - ₹3,600 and takes 14h 9m.
What companies run services between Karapakkam, India and Kollam, India?
Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Chengalpattu Toll Gate to Kottarakara once daily. Tickets cost ₹850–2,700 and the journey takes 6h 8m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Kollam Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
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
- ₹5,500–8,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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
Train from Tambaram to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
Train from Chennai Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Chengalpattu Toll Gate to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,700
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kaniyapuram to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹60–140
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Edapally to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Karapakkam to Kollam bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Kottarakara station.
Karapakkam to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karapakkam to Kollam is 701 km. It takes approximately 10h 37m to drive from Karapakkam to Kollam.
There are 707+ hotels available in Kollam.