There are 6 ways to get from Kollam to Papanasam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kollam to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavurbus
10h 27m₹726–2,879Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16102 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Papanasamtrain 06018 / ...
11h 4m₹393–3,085Drive 441.5 km
- Drive from Kollam to Papanasamcar 441.5 km
7h 21m₹4,318–6,238Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kollam to Papanasamtaxi 441.5 km
7h 21m₹7,000–9,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Papanasamtrain
9h 38m₹11,060–23,198Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kollam to Madurai Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stand to Trichy Central Bus Standbus
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Papanasamtrain
13h 42m₹705–2,898
Kollam to Papanasam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Papanasam is to train which costs ₹390 - ₹3,100 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Papanasam is to drive which takes 7h 21m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kollam to Papanasam. However, there are services departing from Kollam and arriving at Thanjavur via Mattuthavani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Kollam to Papanasam. However, there are services departing from Kollam Jn and arriving at Papanasam via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Kollam and Papanasam is 452 km. The road distance is 441.5 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Papanasam without a car is to bus which takes 10h 27m and costs ₹700 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Kollam to Papanasam, including transfers.
Kollam to Papanasam bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Kollam station.
Kollam to Papanasam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kollam to Papanasam is to bus which takes 10h 27m and costs ₹700 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹390 - ₹3,100 and takes 11h 4m.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Papanasam, India?
You can take a bus from Kollam to Papanasam via Mattuthavani, Thanjavur, and Thanjavur in around 10h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kollam Jn to Papanasam via Tiruchchirapali in around 11h 4m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–37,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Papanasam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- 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 Tiruchchirapali to Papanasam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Papanasam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- 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
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kollam to Madurai Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–400
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 18001020999
- [email protected]
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stand to Trichy Central Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,400
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Adult
- ₹310–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
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
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Booking & Getting There
Kollam to Papanasam bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Kollam to Papanasam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Papanasam is 441 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Kollam to Papanasam.
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