There are 9 ways to get from Kollam to Sholinganallur by train, plane, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Trivandrum, fly
best- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
6h 26m₹7,525–16,638Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tambaramtrain 20636 / ...
14h 8m₹885–3,716Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Koyembedu Omni Bus standbus
15h 17m₹1,134–3,197Drive 690 km
- Drive from Kollam to Sholinganallurcar 690 km
10h 55m₹7,807–11,277Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Kollam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
7h₹9,474–13,316Train to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
8h 15m₹5,821–10,468Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tuti Melurtrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
10h 46m₹7,887–19,352Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
11h 1m₹5,670–14,331Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Kollam to Madurai Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallurbus FlixBus IN5139 / ...
17h 15m₹915–2,598
Kollam to Sholinganallur by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Sholinganallur is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹3,800 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Sholinganallur is to train and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kollam to Sholinganallur. However, there are services departing from Kollam and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallur via FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu Canara Bank. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Kollam to Sholinganallur. However, there are services departing from Kollam Jn and arriving at Tambaram via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
The distance between Kollam and Sholinganallur is 702 km. The road distance is 690 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Sholinganallur without a car is to train which takes 14h 8m and costs ₹850 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Kollam to Sholinganallur, including transfers.
Kollam to Sholinganallur bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Kollam station.
Kollam to Sholinganallur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kollam to Sholinganallur is to train which takes 14h 8m and costs ₹850 - ₹3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,200 and takes 15h 17m.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Sholinganallur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Tambaram 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹410–3,200 and the journey takes 13h 53m. Alternatively, Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Kollam to Koyembedu Omni Bus stand once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,000–3,100 and the journey takes 13h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Kollam Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Kollam Jn to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Kollam Jn to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Kollam Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Kollam to Koyembedu Omni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,100
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–5,500
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 Sholinganallur bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Koyembedu Omni Bus stand station.
Kollam to Sholinganallur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Sholinganallur is 690 km. It takes approximately 10h 55m to drive from Kollam to Sholinganallur.
There are 1196+ hotels available in Sholinganallur.