There are 7 ways to get from Kollam to Shimoga by train, taxi, bus, car, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Byndoortrain 12202 / ...
- Take the taxi from Byndoor to Shimogataxi
16h 42m₹2,861–5,818Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Birur Jntrain 12778
- Take the train from Birur Jn to Anandapuramtrain 16206 / ...
21h 37m₹1,317–5,603Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kollam to Haripadbus
- Take the bus from Haripad to Kollurbus
- Take the taxi from Kollur to Shimogataxi
17h 55m₹2,710–4,832Drive 720.6 km
- Drive from Kollam to Shimogacar 720.6 km
11h 10m₹8,124–11,734Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kollam to Shimogataxi 720.6 km
11h 10m₹11,000–15,000Train, fly to Shivamogga, taxi
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane TRV - RQY
- Take the taxi from Shivamogga (RQY) to Shimogataxi
10h 25m₹8,830–26,298Train, fly to Bajpe Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TRV - IXE
- Take the train from Thokur to Senapuratrain
- Take the taxi from Senapura to Shimogataxi
9h 30m₹9,170–22,948
Trivandrum (TRV) to Shivamogga (RQY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Shimoga is to train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹6,000 and takes 21h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Shimoga is to train and fly and taxi which takes 9h 30m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct train from Kollam to Shimoga. However, there are services departing from Kollam Jn and arriving at Anandapuram via Birur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 37m.
The distance between Kollam and Shimoga is 801 km. The road distance is 720.6 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Shimoga without a car is to train and taxi which takes 16h 42m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 16h 42m to get from Kollam to Shimoga, including transfers.
Kollam to Shimoga train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
Kollam to Shimoga train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Birur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Shimoga is 721 km. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from Kollam to Shimoga.
There are 11+ hotels available in Shimoga.
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 21h 37m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Shivamogga via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–27,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Shivamogga via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–23,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Byndoor
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Birur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹460–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
Train from Birur Jn to Anandapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Thokur to Senapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kollam to Haripad
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹60–140
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Haripad to Kollur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,400
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,500–2,400
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–15,000
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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