There are 6 ways to get from Kollam to Kadapa by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Kadapa Airport
best- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kadapa Airport (CDP)plane TRV - CDP
6h 47m₹11,350–34,998Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Cuddapahtrain 16382
18h 58m₹460–3,500Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tirupathibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Tirupati - Subbalakshmi Statue to FlixBus Kadapa - Seven Roadsbus
21h 49m₹1,176–2,979Drive 831.2 km
- Drive from Kollam to Kadapacar 831.2 km
11h 59m₹9,399–13,577Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kollam to Kadapataxi 831.2 km
11h 59m₹13,000–17,000Train, fly to Tirupati Airport
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane TRV - TIR
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Cuddapahtrain
10h 46m₹14,740–27,898
Kollam to Kadapa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Kadapa is to train which costs ₹460 - ₹3,500 and takes 18h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Kadapa is to train and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹35,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kollam to Kadapa. However, there are services departing from Kollam and arriving at FlixBus Kadapa - Seven Roads via Madurai and FlixBus Tirupati - Subbalakshmi Statue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kollam Jn and arriving at Cuddapah. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 58m.
The distance between Kollam and Kadapa is 777 km. The road distance is 831.2 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Kadapa without a car is to train which takes 18h 58m and costs ₹460 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Kollam to Kadapa, including transfers.
Kollam to Kadapa bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Kollam station.
Kollam to Kadapa train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kollam to Kadapa is to train which takes 18h 58m and costs ₹460 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,000 and takes 21h 49m.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Kadapa, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Cuddapah once daily. Tickets cost ₹460–3,500 and the journey takes 18h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kollam to FlixBus Kadapa - Seven Roads via Madurai, Tirupathi, and FlixBus Tirupati - Subbalakshmi Statue in around 21h 49m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Kadapa Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–31,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kadapa Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–32,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Tirupati Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–28,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Tirupati Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
- 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 Cuddapah
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–3,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,500
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 Renigunta Jn to Cuddapah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- 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
- 11h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Kollam to Kadapa bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Kollam to Kadapa train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Cuddapah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Kadapa is 831 km. It takes approximately 11h 59m to drive from Kollam to Kadapa.
There are nine+ hotels available in Kadapa.