There are 7 ways to get from Kollam to Dharwad by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Trivandrum, fly to Hubli Airport
best- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Hubli Airport (HBX)plane TRV - HBX
7h 53m₹11,430–26,148Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Hubli Jntrain 12778
23h 45m₹673–5,118Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Bengaluru - Kalasipalayambus
- Take the bus from Kempegowda bus Stand to Dharwadbus
22h 4m₹1,447–3,877Drive 896.6 km
- Drive from Kollam to Dharwadcar 896.6 km
13h 22m₹10,191–14,721Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Hubli Airport
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hubli Airport (HBX)plane COK - HBX
9h 47m₹9,226–14,978Train to Trivandrum, fly to Belgaum Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Belgaum Airport (IXG)plane TRV - IXG
- Take the bus from FlixBus Belagavi - Mahantesh Nagar to FlixBus Dharwad - Jubilee Circlebus
11h 54m₹9,970–28,268Bus via Nedumbassery
- Take the bus from Kollam to Angamalybus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Mysorebus
- Take the bus from Mysore to Dharwadbus
28h 21m₹1,084–2,891
Kollam to Dharwad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Dharwad is to bus via Nedumbassery which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,900 and takes 28h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Dharwad is to train and fly which takes 7h 53m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹27,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kollam to Dharwad. However, there are services departing from Kollam and arriving at Dharwad via KR Market and Kempegowda bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Kollam to Dharwad. However, there are services departing from Kollam Jn and arriving at Dharwar via Hubli Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 45m.
The distance between Kollam and Dharwad is 880 km. The road distance is 896.6 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Dharwad without a car is to bus which takes 22h 4m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Kollam to Dharwad, including transfers.
Kollam to Dharwad bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Kollam station.
Kollam to Dharwad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kollam to Dharwad is to bus which takes 22h 4m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹650 - ₹5,500 and takes 23h 45m.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Dharwad, India?
You can take a bus from Kollam to Dharwad via Bengaluru - Kalasipalayam, KR Market, Kempegowda Bus Station, and Kempegowda bus Stand in around 22h 4m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Hubli Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹550–4,300 and the journey takes 22h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Hubli Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hubli Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hubli Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Belgaum Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–27,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Belgaum Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Belgaum Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Hubli Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,300–4,300
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 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
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kollam to Bengaluru - Kalasipalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,500
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹750–1,300
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Booking & Getting There
Kollam to Dharwad bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Bengaluru - Kalasipalayam station.
Kollam to Dharwad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Hubli Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Dharwad is 897 km. It takes approximately 13h 22m to drive from Kollam to Dharwad.
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