There are 8 ways to get from Kollam to Chennai by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kollam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
4h 24m₹8,627–13,792Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Peramburtrain 12624 / ...
14h 58m₹420–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Koyembedu Omni Bus standbus
14h 34m₹1,024–3,102Drive 708 km
- Drive from Kollam to Chennaicar 708 km
11h 5m₹7,935–11,462Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
5h 27m₹7,459–16,538Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tuti Melurtrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
9h 53m₹7,821–17,252Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
10h 8m₹5,604–14,231Bus via Thiruvananthapuram
- Take the bus from Kollam to Kesavadasapurambus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennaibus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
15h 14m
Kollam to Chennai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Chennai is to train which costs ₹420 - ₹3,200 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kollam to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Kollam and arriving at Payaigada via Arumbakkam Thiruveethi Amman Koil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kollam Jn and arriving at Perambur. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 58m.
The distance between Kollam and Chennai is 696 km. The road distance is 708 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Chennai without a car is to bus which takes 14h 34m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Kollam to Chennai, including transfers.
Kollam to Chennai bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Kollam station.
Kollam to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kollam to Chennai is to bus which takes 14h 34m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹420 - ₹3,200 and takes 14h 58m.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Chennai, India?
Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Kollam to Koyembedu Omni Bus stand once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,000–3,100 and the journey takes 13h 40m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Perambur twice daily. Tickets cost ₹420–3,200 and the journey takes 14h 58m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
Train from Kollam Jn to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Kollam Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Kollam to Koyembedu Omni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,100
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kollam to Kesavadasapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- KSRTC
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–4,300
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Smile Taxi Service
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Booking & Getting There
Kollam to Chennai bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Koyembedu Omni Bus stand station.
Kollam to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Chennai is 708 km. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Kollam to Chennai.
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