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How to get fromKollam to Kolkataby train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Kollam to Kolkata by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Trivandrum, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane TRV - CCU
    9h 6m
    ₹11,457–26,536

  2. Train via Satrangachi Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Santragachi Jntrain train 22641 / ...
    41h 31m
    ₹1,000–8,000

  3. Bus via Chennai

    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Koyembedu Omni Bus standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kolkata, West Bengal
    47h 4m

  4. Drive  2,346.1 km

    1. Drive from Kollam to Kolkatacar car 2,346.1 km
    34h 22m
    ₹26,528–38,319

  5. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane COK - CCU
    10h 56m
    ₹10,253–17,366

  6. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kollam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane IXM - CCU
    10h 26m
    ₹16,406–25,214

  7. Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tuti Melurtrain train
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane TCR - CCU
    13h 57m
    ₹12,819–26,250

  8. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane CJB - CCU
    13h 46m
    ₹10,102–32,229

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Shalimartrain train 22641 / ...
    42h 37m
    ₹1,000–8,000

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Bengaluru - Kalasipalayambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus Bangalore, Karnataka - Kolkata, West Bengal
    2d 7h

Kollam to Kolkata by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration42h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,083.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Kollam, India and Kolkata, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Santragachi Jn 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₹1,000–8,000 and the journey takes 40h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kollam to Kolkata, West Bengal via Koyembedu Omni Bus stand, Arumbakkam Thiruveethi Amman Koil, Hotel Everest, and Chennai, Tamil Nadu in around 47h 4m.

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