There are 10 ways to get from Kollam to Manali by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Trivandrum, fly, line 595 bus
best- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the bus from I.T.C. to M.F.Lbus
6h 32m₹7,705–16,873Train via Thirumangalam
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Chennai Egmoretrain 20636 / ...
18h 16m₹460–3,279Train
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Peramburtrain 12624 / ...
15h 9m₹740–3,544Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Koyembedu Omni Bus standbus
15h 51m₹1,299–3,437Drive 714.6 km
- Drive from Kollam to Manalicar 714.6 km
11h 12m₹8,157–11,782Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Kollam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
7h 7m₹9,654–14,051Train to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
8h 22m₹5,501–11,203Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tuti Melurtrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
10h 53m₹8,567–18,587Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
11h 7m₹5,850–14,566Bus via Alappuzha
- Take the bus from Kollam to Alappuzhabus
- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Koyembedubus
20h 16m₹1,215–3,561
Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Manali is to train via Thirumangalam which costs ₹460 - ₹3,300 and takes 18h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Manali is to train and fly and line 595 bus which takes 6h 32m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kollam to Manali. However, there are services departing from Kollam and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - TPL Manali via FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Kollam to Manali. However, there are services departing from Kollam Jn and arriving at Perambur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
The distance between Kollam and Manali is 737 km. The road distance is 714.6 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Manali without a car is to train which takes 15h 9m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Kollam to Manali, including transfers.
Kollam to Manali bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Kollam station.
Kollam to Manali train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kollam to Manali is to train which takes 15h 9m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,500 and takes 15h 51m.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Perambur twice daily. Tickets cost ₹420–3,200 and the journey takes 14h 58m. Alternatively, Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Kollam to Koyembedu Omni Bus stand once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,000–3,100 and the journey takes 13h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Kollam Jn to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 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 Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Kollam Jn to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from I.T.C. to M.F.L
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹10–45
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹10–14
- Express Service
- ₹14–20
- Deluxe Service
- ₹21–29
- A/C Service
- ₹30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–5,500
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
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Booking & Getting There
Kollam to Manali bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Koyembedu Omni Bus stand station.
Kollam to Manali train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Manali is 715 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Kollam to Manali.
There are 838+ hotels available in Manali.