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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kolkata to Kollam by plane, train, ferry, 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 North to Kollam Jntrain train
    9h 32m
    ₹11,541–22,365

  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

    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  2,342.4 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Kollamcar car 2,342.4 km
    34h 18m
    ₹26,420–38,162

  6. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CCU - COK
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Kollam Jntrain train
    12h 2m
    ₹10,376–18,285

  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 50m
    ₹10,191–20,185

  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
    14h 11m
    ₹13,911–21,115

  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
    13h 54m
    ₹12,646–20,200

  10. 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

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,043Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,075.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Kollam via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and Kesavadasapuram 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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