There are 6 ways to get from Kollam to Thanjavur by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Rajapalayam
best- Take the bus from Kollam Opp Railwy Station to Rajapalayambus
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
10h 27mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16102 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain 22676 / ...
10h 38m₹383–2,985Drive 415.7 km
- Drive from Kollam to Thanjavurcar 415.7 km
6h 56m₹4,687–6,770Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kollam to Thanjavurtaxi 415.7 km
6h 56m₹7,000–8,500Train, fly
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain
9h 22m₹12,050–19,098Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Madurai Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavurbus
12h₹385–1,098
Kollam to Thanjavur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Thanjavur is to bus which costs ₹380 - ₹1,100 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Thanjavur is to drive which takes 6h 56m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kollam station to Thanjavur. However, there are services departing from Kollam Opp Railwy Station and arriving at Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu via Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Kollam to Thanjavur. However, there are services departing from Kollam Jn and arriving at Thanjavur via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Kollam and Thanjavur is 416 km. The road distance is 415.7 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Thanjavur without a car is to bus via Rajapalayam which takes 10h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Kollam to Thanjavur, including transfers.
Kollam to Thanjavur bus services, operated by Vetri Travels, depart from Kollam Opp Railwy Station.
Kollam to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kollam to Thanjavur is to bus via Rajapalayam which takes 10h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹380 - ₹3,000 and takes 10h 38m.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Thanjavur, India?
You can take a bus from Kollam Opp Railwy Station to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu via Rajapalayam, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 10h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kollam Jn to Thanjavur via Tiruchchirapali in around 10h 38m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–32,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
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 Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- vetritravels.com
Bus from Kollam Opp Railwy Station to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,800
- Schedules at
- vetritravels.com
- A/C Premium Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kollam to Madurai Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–400
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
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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More Questions & Answers
Kollam to Thanjavur bus services, operated by Vetri Travels, arrive at Rajapalayam station.
Kollam to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Thanjavur is 416 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Kollam to Thanjavur.
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