There are 8 ways to get from Kollam to Chennai Central Station by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Trivandrum, fly
best- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
5h 35m₹7,540–14,398Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 12624 / ...
15h 46m₹420–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Koyembedu Omni Bus standbus
14h 32m₹997–3,006Drive 707.7 km
- Drive from Kollam to Chennai Central Stationcar 707.7 km
11h 4m₹7,985–11,533Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Kollam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
6h 5m₹9,990–14,576Train to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
7h 21m₹5,836–10,728Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Podanur Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
9h 30m₹5,772–10,708Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Kollam to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
18h 49m
Kollam to Chennai Central Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Chennai Central Station is to train which costs ₹420 - ₹3,200 and takes 15h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Chennai Central Station is to train and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kollam to Chennai Central Station. However, there are services departing from Kollam and arriving at Government General Hospital via Arumbakkam Thiruveethi Amman Koil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kollam Jn and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 40m.
The distance between Kollam and Chennai Central Station is 701 km. The road distance is 707.7 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Chennai Central Station without a car is to bus which takes 14h 32m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Kollam to Chennai Central Station, including transfers.
Kollam to Chennai Central Station bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Kollam station.
Kollam to Chennai Central Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kollam to Chennai Central Station is to bus which takes 14h 32m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹420 - ₹3,200 and takes 15h 46m.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Chennai Central Station, India?
Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Kollam to Koyembedu Omni Bus stand once daily. Tickets cost ₹950–3,000 and the journey takes 13h 40m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Chennai Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹420–3,200 and the journey takes 15h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Kollam Jn to Podanur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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
- ₹950–3,000
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kollam to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Website
- Harsha Travels
Bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Harsha Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–5,500
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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More Questions & Answers
Kollam to Chennai Central Station bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Koyembedu Omni Bus stand station.
Kollam to Chennai Central Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Chennai Central Station is 708 km. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Kollam to Chennai Central Station.
There are 1058+ hotels available in Chennai Central Station.