There are 8 ways to get from Kollam to Machilīpatnam by taxi, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Kollam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane COK - VGA
- Take the taxi from Vijayawada-Airport-VGA to Machilīpatnamtaxi
7h 11m₹13,298–19,752Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Vijayawada Jntrain 22503 / ...
- Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Machelipatnamtrain 12750 / ...
23h 55m₹685–5,263Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Benz Circlebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle to FlixBus Machilipatnam - RTC Bus Standbus
23h 56m₹1,336–4,709Drive 1,168 km
- Drive from Kollam to Machilīpatnamcar 1,168 km
17h 7m₹11,353–16,399Train to Trivandrum, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane TRV - VGA
- Take the taxi from Vijayawada-Airport-VGA to Machilīpatnamtaxi
8h 49m₹11,130–19,998Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tuti Melurtrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane TCR - VGA
- Take the taxi from Vijayawada-Airport-VGA to Machilīpatnamtaxi
13h 40m₹9,492–26,712Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Kollam to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Hanumanpet Vijaywadabus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Vijayawada - RTC Bus Stand to FlixBus Machilipatnam - RTC Bus Standbus
28h 32m₹1,408–5,350Train via Guntur
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Guntur Jntrain 07194 / ...
- Take the train from Guntur Jn to Machelipatnamtrain 17216 / ...
28h 45m₹690–5,320
Kollam to Machilīpatnam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Machilīpatnam is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹5,500 and takes 23h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Machilīpatnam is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kollam to Machilīpatnam. However, there are services departing from Kollam and arriving at FlixBus Machilipatnam - RTC Bus Stand via Mattuthavani and FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Kollam to Machilīpatnam. However, there are services departing from Kollam Jn and arriving at Machelipatnam via Vijayawada Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 55m.
The distance between Kollam and Machilīpatnam is 1084 km. The road distance is 1168 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Machilīpatnam without a car is to train which takes 23h 55m and costs ₹650 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Kollam to Machilīpatnam, including transfers.
Kollam to Machilīpatnam bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Kollam station.
Kollam to Machilīpatnam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kollam to Machilīpatnam is to train which takes 23h 55m and costs ₹650 - ₹5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,800 and takes 23h 56m.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Machilīpatnam, India?
You can take a train from Kollam Jn to Machelipatnam via Vijayawada Jn in around 23h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kollam to FlixBus Machilipatnam - RTC Bus Stand via Mattuthavani, Benz Circle, and FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle in around 23h 56m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Vijayawada Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Vijayawada Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Vijayawada Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–24,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Vijayawada Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
Train from Vijayawada Jn to Machelipatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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 Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Kollam Jn to Guntur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
Train from Guntur Jn to Machelipatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- 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
- Phone
- 18001020999
- [email protected]
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Mattuthavani to Benz Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹1,600–2,200
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Mattuthavani to Benz Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–3,100
- Website
- VKV Travels
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle to FlixBus Machilipatnam - RTC Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–330
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Vijayawada - RTC Bus Stand to FlixBus Machilipatnam - RTC Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–350
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kollam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹400–2,200
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Gandhipuram to Hanumanpet Vijaywada
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,800
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹800–2,800
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–4,300
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
Costa Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 964 250 9307
- Website
- costa-car-travels.ueniweb.com
(RK)Local Car and Drivers
- Phone
- +91 96 66 55 2 331
Sri Ravi Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 888 543 8888
- Website
- sriravicartravels.com
Costa Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 964 250 9307
- Website
- costa-car-travels.ueniweb.com
(RK)Local Car and Drivers
- Phone
- +91 96 66 55 2 331
Sri Ravi Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 888 543 8888
- Website
- sriravicartravels.com
Costa Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 964 250 9307
- Website
- costa-car-travels.ueniweb.com
(RK)Local Car and Drivers
- Phone
- +91 96 66 55 2 331
Sri Ravi Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 888 543 8888
- Website
- sriravicartravels.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kollam to Machilīpatnam bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Kollam to Machilīpatnam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vijayawada Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Machilīpatnam is 1168 km. It takes approximately 17h 7m to drive from Kollam to Machilīpatnam.
There are three+ hotels available in Machilīpatnam.

























