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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kollam to Kātpādi by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kollam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    3. Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain train
    6h 57m
    ₹9,278–14,997

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Katpadi Jntrain train 22503 / ...
    13h 10m
    ₹370–2,900

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Katpadi Tamil Nadubus bus Madurai - Katpadi Tamil Nadu
    12h 52m
    ₹996–2,679

  4. Drive  647.3 km

    1. Drive from Kollam to Kātpādicar car 647.3 km
    10h 24m
    ₹6,292–9,088

  5. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    3. Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain train
    8h
    ₹7,610–16,743

  6. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kollam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane COK - BLR
    3. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Katpadi Jntrain train
    9h 16m
    ₹7,653–17,062

  7. Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tuti Melurtrain train
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TCR - MAA
    3. Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain train
    12h 20m
    ₹8,472–17,457

  8. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane TRV - BLR
    3. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Katpadi Jntrain train
    10h 30m
    ₹6,685–15,308

  9. Bus via Thiruvananthapuram

    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Kesavadasapurambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai to Katpadibus bus
    16h 45m

Kollam to Kātpādi by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Kollam, India and Kātpādi, Tamil Nādu, India?

You can take a bus from Kollam to Katpadi Tamil Nadu via Madurai in around 12h 52m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Katpadi Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 10m.

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