There are 4 ways to get from Kerala to Kollam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Kerala to Kollam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Kollam is to bus which costs ₹85 - ₹160 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Kollam is to train which takes 55 min and costs ₹130 - ₹1,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Kollam. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Kollam Jn. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Kerala and Kollam is 64 km. The road distance is 67.3 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Kollam without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs ₹130 - ₹1,000.
The train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn takes 55 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kerala to Kollam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Trivandrum station.
Kerala to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Kollam is to train which takes 55 min and costs ₹130 - ₹1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹85 - ₹160 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Kollam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹130–1,000 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Trivandrum to Kollam every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₹85–160 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Trivandrum to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹85–160
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–1,600
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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Booking & Getting There
Kerala to Kollam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kollam station.
Kerala to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Kollam is 67 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Kerala to Kollam.
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