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

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There are 9 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 41m
    ₹11,457–22,536

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Shalimartrain train 22641 / ...
    42h 2m
    ₹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
    ₹26,375–38,097

  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 57m
    ₹9,253–18,366

  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 31m
    ₹12,407–25,214

  7. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Podanur Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane CJB - CCU
    13h 1m
    ₹10,189–18,346

  8. Train, train to Tuticorin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Nagercoil Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Maniyachchi Jntrain train
    3. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane TCR - CCU
    14h 26m
    ₹11,223–27,532

  9. 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 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,083.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Shalimar 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹1,000–8,000 and the journey takes 42h 2m. 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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