There are 9 ways to get from Kollam to Kolli Hills by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Salem Jntrain 16316 / ...
11h 54m₹1,064–3,966Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Kollam to Madurai Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Namakkalbus Madurai - Namakkal
12h 16m₹1,435–2,698Drive 428.3 km
- Drive from Kollam to Kolli Hillscar 428.3 km
6h 54m₹4,832–6,979Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kollam to Kolli Hillstaxi 428.3 km
6h 54m₹8,500–11,000Train to Trivandrum, fly to Salem, taxi
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV)plane TRV - SXV
- Take the taxi from Salem (SXV) to Kolli Hillstaxi
8h 6m₹13,730–23,098Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Trivandrumbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor to FlixBus Namakkal - Bypassbus FlixBus IN4430
12h 21m₹1,484–3,357Train via Palani
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Palanitrain 16343
- Take the train from Palani to Namakkaltrain 22652
13h 50m₹1,124–4,198Train to Trivandrum, fly to Trichy International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the taxi from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Kolli Hillstaxi
9h 41m₹13,930–20,498Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Salem, taxi
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV)plane COK - SXV
- Take the taxi from Salem (SXV) to Kolli Hillstaxi
7h 27m₹8,026–17,928
Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Kolli Hills is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,700 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Kolli Hills is to drive which takes 6h 54m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kollam to Kolli Hills. However, there are services departing from Kollam and arriving at Namakkal via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Kollam to Kolli Hills. However, there are services departing from Kollam Jn and arriving at Kalangani via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Kollam and Kolli Hills is 568 km. The road distance is 428.3 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Kolli Hills without a car is to train which takes 11h 54m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from Kollam to Kolli Hills, including transfers.
Kollam to Kolli Hills bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kollam station.
Kollam to Kolli Hills train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kollam to Kolli Hills is to train which takes 11h 54m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Madurai, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,700 and takes 12h 16m.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Kolli Hills, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Salem Jn every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹290–2,300 and the journey takes 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kollam to Kolli Hills via Madurai Mattuthavani, Madurai, and Namakkal in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–27,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- 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
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–27,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–28,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–37,000
- 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 Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
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 Kollam Jn to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
Train from Palani to Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
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 Kollam Jn to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- 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/
Bus from Kollam to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Madurai to Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹420–600
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor to FlixBus Namakkal - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–11,000
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
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +9144 28 88 99 99
- Website
- fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Orampo Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 85 25 00 05 00
- Website
- orampo.com
Aisswaryam Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 43 12 55 58 88
- Website
- aisswaryamtrack.com
Trichy Call Taxi And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 83 39 96 66
- Website
- trichycalltaxi.com
Trichy Taxi
- Phone
- +91 84 28 77 77 66
- Website
- trichytaxi.com
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +9144 28 88 99 99
- Website
- fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Orampo Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 85 25 00 05 00
- Website
- orampo.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kollam to Kolli Hills bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Madurai Mattuthavani station.
Kollam to Kolli Hills train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Kolli Hills is 428 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Kollam to Kolli Hills.
There are 29+ hotels available in Kolli Hills.















