There are 7 ways to get from Kollam to Shivamogga by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Trivandrum, fly
best- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane TRV - RQY
9h 19m₹8,130–25,398Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Birur Jntrain 12778
- Take the train from Birur Jn to Shimogatrain 06513 / ...
20h 2m₹587–4,503Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Kollam to Ambalapuzhabus
- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Vytilla Hubbus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam - Vyttila Corporation Building to Nihams Hospitalbus
- Take the bus from Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore to Shivamoggabus
17h 29m₹1,508–4,320Drive 713.8 km
- Drive from Kollam to Shivamoggacar 713.8 km
11h 17m₹8,047–11,624Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kollam to Shivamoggataxi 713.8 km
11h 17m₹11,000–14,000Train to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane COK - RQY
9h 10m₹5,926–21,228Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Kozhikodebus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Udupi, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Udupi, Karnataka to Shivamogga, Karnatakabus
24h 22m
Kollam to Shivamogga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Shivamogga is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,500 and takes 20h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Shivamogga is to train and fly which takes 9h 10m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kollam to Shivamogga. However, there are services departing from Kollam and arriving at Shivamogga via Ambalapuzha, Alappuzha, Ernakulam - Vyttila Corporation Building, Nimhans Hospital and Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Kollam to Shivamogga. However, there are services departing from Kollam Jn and arriving at Shimoga via Birur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 2m.
The distance between Kollam and Shivamogga is 697 km. The road distance is 713.8 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Shivamogga without a car is to bus via Bengaluru which takes 17h 29m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Kollam to Shivamogga, including transfers.
Kollam to Shivamogga bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kollam station.
Kollam to Shivamogga train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kollam to Shivamogga is to bus via Bengaluru which takes 17h 29m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹4,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,500 and takes 20h 2m.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Shivamogga, India?
You can take a bus from Kollam to Shivamogga via Ambalapuzha, Alappuzha, Ernakulam - Vyttila Corporation Building, Nimhans Hospital, Kempegowda Bus Station, and Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore in around 17h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kollam Jn to Shimoga via Birur Jn in around 20h 2m.
- 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 Cochin International Airport to Shivamogga via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–25,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Shivamogga via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Shivamogga via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Shivamogga via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Shimoga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kollam to Ambalapuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Alappuzha to Vytilla Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹70–150
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kollam to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,100
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Ernakulam - Vyttila Corporation Building to Nihams Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹950–2,800
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹950–2,800
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore to Shivamogga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹370–1,100
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Sleeper
- ₹370–750
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Kollam to Shivamogga bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Ambalapuzha station.
Kollam to Shivamogga train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Birur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Shivamogga is 714 km. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from Kollam to Shivamogga.
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