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

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

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  1. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Bajpe Airport, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane TRV - IXE
    3. Take the train from Thokur to Byndoortrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Byndoor to Shimogataxi taxi
    9h 8m
    ₹11,270–38,048

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Birur Jntrain train 12778
    2. Take the train from Birur Jn to Anandapuramtrain train 16206 / ...
    20h 49m
    ₹1,317–5,603

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Haripadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haripad to Kollurbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kollur to Shimogataxi taxi
    17h 55m
    ₹2,710–4,832

  4. Drive  720.1 km

    1. Drive from Kollam to Shimogacar car 720.1 km
    11h 10m
    ₹6,978–10,080

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kollam to Shimogataxi taxi 720.1 km
    11h 10m
    ₹11,000–15,000

  6. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kollam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane COK - CNN
    3. Take the train from Kannur to Kundapuratrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kundapura to Shimogataxi taxi
    11h 33m
    ₹11,488–23,552

  7. 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 Mekhri Circlebus bus
    4. Take the train from Yasvantpur Jn to Anandapuramtrain train
    14h 30m
    ₹7,430–16,500

  8. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kannur International Airport, train, 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 train from Kannur to Kundapuratrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kundapura to Shimogataxi taxi
    12h 46m
    ₹7,720–28,798

  9. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Dabolim Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kollam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Dabolim Airport (GOI)plane plane COK - GOI
    3. Take the train from Madgaon to Byndoortrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Byndoor to Shimogataxi taxi
    12h 1m
    ₹11,890–21,669

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Sagarabus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    22h 15m

Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,954Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 845.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

You can take a train from Kollam Jn to Shimoga via Birur Jn and Anandapuram in around 20h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kollam to Shimoga via Bengaluru and Sagara in around 22h 15m.

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