There are 5 ways to get from Kollam to Thirumala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Trivandrum Petttrain 12623 / ...
1h₹519–1,461Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kollam to Trivandrumbus
2h 9m₹334–467Drive 72 km
- Drive from Kollam to Thirumalacar 72 km
1h 14m₹700–1,011Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kollam to Thirumalataxi 72 km
1h 14m₹1,400–1,700Train via Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20636 / ...
1h 11m₹380–1,298
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Thirumala is to bus which costs ₹330 - ₹470 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Thirumala is to train which takes 1h and costs ₹500 - ₹1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kollam to Thirumala. However, there are services departing from Kollam and arriving at Trivandrum via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kollam to Thirumala. However, there are services departing from Kollam Jn and arriving at Trivandrum Pett via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Kollam and Thirumala is 70 km. The road distance is 72 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Thirumala without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs ₹500 - ₹1,500.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Kollam to Thirumala, including transfers.
Kollam to Thirumala bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kollam station.
Kollam to Thirumala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kollam to Thirumala is to train which takes 1h and costs ₹500 - ₹1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹330 - ₹470 and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Thirumala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Trivandrum Pett every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹120–1,000 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kollam to Trivandrum every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₹80–160 and the journey takes 2h 3m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Trivandrum Pett
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kollam to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–1,700
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 Thirumala bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Trivandrum station.
Kollam to Thirumala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Trivandrum Pett station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Thirumala is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Kollam to Thirumala.
There are 815+ hotels available in Thirumala.