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There are 11 ways to get from Kolkata to Kollam by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Trivandrum, train

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CCU - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain train
    9h 23m
    ₹10,272–24,985

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santragachi Jn to Kollam Jntrain train 22642 / ...
    43h 40m
    ₹1,035–10,720

  3. Train via Dankuni

    1. Take the train from Dankuni to Kollam Jntrain train 22504
    41h 42m
    ₹1,112–8,862

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kesavadasapuram to Kollambus bus
    2d

  5. Drive  2,342.5 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Kollamcar car 2,342.5 km
    34h 18m
    ₹26,463–38,224

  6. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CCU - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Kollambus bus
    10h 59m
    ₹10,711–33,475

  7. Fly to Cochin International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CCU - COK
    2. Take the bus from Edapally to Kollambus bus
    11h 2m
    ₹10,761–18,965

  8. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane CCU - TCR
    2. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Kollam Jntrain train
    14h 31m
    ₹12,911–27,115

  9. Fly to Madurai, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CCU - IXM
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Kollambus bus
    13h 54m
    ₹12,646–22,200

  10. Fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane CCU - CCJ
    2. Take the train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Kollam Jntrain train
    14h 22m
    ₹10,981–23,165

  11. Bus via Bengaluru

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus Kolkata, West Bengal - Bangalore, Karnataka
    2. Take the bus from Shanthi Nagar to Kollam Chinnakadabus bus
    2d 6h

Kolkata to Kollam by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration41h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,081.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Kollam, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Dankuni to Kollam Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,000–8,000 and the journey takes 40h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Kollam via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and Kesavadasapuram in around 2d.

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