There are 6 ways to get from Kollam to Erode by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Nedumbassery
best- Take the bus from Kollam to Ambalapuzhabus
- Take the bus from Alapuzzha to Angamalybus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Erodebus
8h 14m₹912–2,537Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Erode Jntrain 22503 / ...
8h 55m₹270–2,100Drive 410.4 km
- Drive from Kollam to Erodecar 410.4 km
5h 54m₹4,643–6,706Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kollam to Erodetaxi 410.4 km
5h 54m₹6,500–8,500Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV)plane TRV - SXV
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Erode, Tamil Nadubus
8h 19m₹14,040–24,488Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Erodebus
9h 45m₹650–2,300
Kollam to Erode by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Erode is to train which costs ₹270 - ₹2,100 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Erode is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kollam and arriving at Erode. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kollam Jn and arriving at Erode Jn. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Kollam and Erode is 425 km. The road distance is 410.4 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Erode without a car is to bus via Nedumbassery which takes 8h 14m and costs ₹900 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Kollam to Erode, including transfers.
Kollam to Erode bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kollam station.
Kollam to Erode train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kollam to Erode is to bus via Nedumbassery which takes 8h 14m and costs ₹900 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹270 - ₹2,100 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Erode, India?
You can take a bus from Kollam to Erode via Ambalapuzha, Alapuzzha, and Angamaly in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Erode Jn every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–24,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kollam to Ambalapuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Alapuzzha to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–190
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,500
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 Erode bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Ambalapuzha station.
Kollam to Erode train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Erode Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Erode is 410 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Kollam to Erode.
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