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How to get fromKolkata to Kollamby plane, taxi, ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Kolkata to Kollam by plane, taxi, ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CCU - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kollamtaxi taxi
    9h
    ₹13,621–21,165

  2. Train

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

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Dankuni to Kollam Jntrain train 22504
    42h 20m
    ₹1,116–8,908

  4. Bus via Chennai

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Kollambus bus
    2d
    ₹2,683–6,846

  5. Drive  2,342.4 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Kollamcar car 2,342.4 km
    34h 17m
    ₹22,810–32,947

  6. Fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CCU - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Kollam Jntrain train
    9h 32m
    ₹11,541–22,365

  7. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CCU - CJB
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Kollam Jntrain train
    13h 35m
    ₹10,191–19,185

  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
    15h 21m
    ₹11,911–21,115

  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
    14h 4m
    ₹12,646–19,200

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_AshokLeyland Stile A/C / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Kollambus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 Multi-Axle A/C Sleeper / ...
    2d 1h
    ₹2,611–8,332

Kolkata to Kollam by bus

Calendar67Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹2,611Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,068.4 km
  • Duration: 9h

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

You can take a bus from Kolkata to Kollam via Chennai, Chennai Central, Koyambedu, and Koyembedu Omni Bus stand in around 2d. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Santragachi Jn to Kollam Jn 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₹1,000–8,000 and the journey takes 42h 3m.

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