There are 5 ways to get from Kollam to Tamil Nādu by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
5h 33m₹7,040–13,898Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 12624 / ...
15h 40m₹420–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Koyembedu Omni Bus standbus
14h 34m₹997–3,011Drive 708 km
- Drive from Kollam to Chennaicar 708 km
11h 5m₹7,986–11,535Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Kollam to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
18h 39m
Kollam to Tamil Nādu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Tamil Nādu is to train which costs ₹420 - ₹3,200 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Tamil Nādu is to train and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kollam to Tamil Nādu. However, there are services departing from Kollam and arriving at Payaigada via Arumbakkam Thiruveethi Amman Koil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kollam Jn and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 40m.
The distance between Kollam and Tamil Nādu is 702 km. The road distance is 708 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Tamil Nādu without a car is to bus which takes 14h 34m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Kollam to Tamil Nādu, including transfers.
Kollam to Tamil Nādu bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Kollam station.
Kollam to Tamil Nādu train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kollam to Tamil Nādu is to bus which takes 14h 34m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹420 - ₹3,200 and takes 15h 40m.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Tamil Nādu, India?
Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Kollam to Koyembedu Omni Bus stand once daily. Tickets cost ₹950–3,000 and the journey takes 13h 40m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Chennai Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹420–3,200 and the journey takes 15h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- 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
- 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 Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Kollam to Koyembedu Omni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–3,000
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kollam to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Website
- Harsha Travels
Bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Harsha Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Kollam to Tamil Nādu bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Koyembedu Omni Bus stand station.
Kollam to Tamil Nādu train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Tamil Nādu is 708 km. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Kollam to Tamil Nādu.
There are 1057+ hotels available in Tamil Nādu.