There are 9 ways to get from Kollam to Cuddalore by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Pondicherry
best- Take the bus from Kollam to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Pondicherrybus
12h 50m₹1,666–4,879Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Madurai Jntrain 16102 / ...
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain 06018 / ...
13h 12m₹435–3,358Drive 560.6 km
- Drive from Kollam to Cuddalorecar 560.6 km
9h 5m₹6,329–9,142Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kollam to Cuddaloretaxi 560.6 km
9h 5m₹9,000–11,000Train to Trivandrum, fly to Pondicherry
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRV - PNY
8h 10m₹12,920–24,098Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Madurai Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Cuddalorebus
16h 45m₹515–1,198Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
9h 1m₹7,700–16,748Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
10h 51m₹5,996–12,078Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tuti Melurtrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
13h 22m₹8,062–20,462
Kollam to Cuddalore by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Cuddalore is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹1,200 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Cuddalore is to train and fly which takes 8h 10m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kollam to Cuddalore. However, there are services departing from Kollam and arriving at Kanima Nagar via Madurai and Puducherry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kollam to Cuddalore. However, there are services departing from Kollam Jn and arriving at Tiruppadirippuliyur via Madurai Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Kollam and Cuddalore is 632 km. The road distance is 560.6 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Cuddalore without a car is to bus via Pondicherry which takes 12h 50m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹4,900.
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Kollam to Cuddalore, including transfers.
Kollam to Cuddalore bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Kollam station.
Kollam to Cuddalore train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kollam to Cuddalore is to bus via Pondicherry which takes 12h 50m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹4,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹430 - ₹3,400 and takes 13h 12m.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Cuddalore, India?
You can take a bus from Kollam to Kanima Nagar via Madurai, Pondicherry, and Puducherry in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kollam Jn to Tiruppadirippuliyur via Madurai Jn in around 13h 12m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–29,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Madurai Jn to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
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 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 Tambaram to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Kollam Jn to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- 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 Tambaram to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
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 Tambaram to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Kollam to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,300
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
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 Cuddalore bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Kollam to Cuddalore train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Cuddalore is 561 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Kollam to Cuddalore.
There are 863+ hotels available in Cuddalore.









