There are 7 ways to get from Kollam to Ekambeswarar Temple by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Rajapalayam
best- Take the bus from Kollam Opp Railwy Station to Rajapalayambus
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus
11h 48mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16102 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain 06646 / ...
12h 35m₹393–3,085Drive 452.6 km
- Drive from Kollam to Ekambeswarar Templecar 452.6 km
7h 31m₹5,103–7,371Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kollam to Ekambeswarar Templetaxi 452.6 km
7h 31m₹7,500–9,000Train, fly to Trichy International Airport
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain
11h 19m₹12,060–19,198Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Madurai Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Kumbakonambus
13h 11m₹425–1,148Train, fly to Chennai International Airport
- 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 Kumbakonamtrain
11h 4m₹7,240–15,548
Kollam to Ekambeswarar Temple by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Ekambeswarar Temple is to bus which costs ₹420 - ₹1,200 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Ekambeswarar Temple is to drive which takes 7h 31m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kollam station to Ekambeswarar Temple. However, there are services departing from Kollam Opp Railwy Station and arriving at Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu via Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Kollam to Ekambeswarar Temple. However, there are services departing from Kollam Jn and arriving at Kumbakonam via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Kollam and Ekambeswarar Temple is 454 km. The road distance is 452.6 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Ekambeswarar Temple without a car is to bus via Rajapalayam which takes 11h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 48m to get from Kollam to Ekambeswarar Temple, including transfers.
Kollam to Ekambeswarar Temple bus services, operated by Vetri Travels, depart from Kollam Opp Railwy Station.
Kollam to Ekambeswarar Temple train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kollam to Ekambeswarar Temple is to bus via Rajapalayam which takes 11h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹390 - ₹3,100 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Ekambeswarar Temple, India?
You can take a bus from Kollam Opp Railwy Station to Ekambeswarar Temple via Rajapalayam, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, and Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu in around 11h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kollam Jn to Ekambeswarar Temple via Tiruchchirapali and Kumbakonam in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–32,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Tambaram to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- vetritravels.com
Bus from Kollam Opp Railwy Station to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,800
- Schedules at
- vetritravels.com
- A/C Premium Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kollam to Madurai Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–400
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Mattuthavani to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–750
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,000
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 Ekambeswarar Temple bus services, operated by Vetri Travels, arrive at Rajapalayam station.
Kollam to Ekambeswarar Temple train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Ekambeswarar Temple is 453 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Kollam to Ekambeswarar Temple.
There are 85+ hotels available in Ekambeswarar Temple.