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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kollam to Purakkad by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train via Kozhikode

    best
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Kozhikkodetrain train 20632 / ...
    6h 2m
    ₹740–3,125

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Payyolitrain train 16606
    8h 39m
    ₹515–2,174

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Koyilandybus bus
    8h 39m
    ₹852–1,975

  4. Drive 343.9 km

    1. Drive from Kollam to Purakkadcar car 343.9 km
    5h 25m
    ₹3,867–5,585

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kollam to Purakkadtaxi taxi 343.9 km
    5h 25m
    ₹7,500–9,500

  6. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane TRV - CCJ
    3. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Purakkadtaxi taxi
    9h 30m
    ₹11,330–22,298

  7. Bus via Thrissur

    1. Take the bus from Kollam Town to Thissurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thrissur to Koyilandybus bus
    9h 57m
    ₹1,235–2,790

  8. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane TRV - CNN
    3. Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Purakkadtaxi taxi
    5h 47m
    ₹6,630–17,198

  9. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane COK - CCJ
    3. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Purakkadtaxi taxi
    7h 11m
    ₹8,626–18,128

  10. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane COK - CNN
    3. Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Purakkadtaxi taxi
    7h 28m
    ₹5,526–15,028

Trivandrum (TRV) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,772Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 370.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Kollam, India and Purakkad, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Kozhikkode hourly. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 4h 28m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kollam to Koyilandy 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹450–1,500 and the journey takes 8h 25m.

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