There are 7 ways to get from Kollam to Trichy by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kollam to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirapallibus Madurai - Tiruchirapalli
8h 2m₹906–2,679Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16102 / ...
8h 50m₹260–2,000Drive 378.9 km
- Drive from Kollam to Trichycar 378.9 km
6h 24m₹4,302–6,214Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kollam to Trichytaxi 378.9 km
6h 24m₹7,000–9,000Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
7h 49m₹10,920–22,098Bus via Rajapalayam
- Take the bus from Kollam to Rajapalayambus
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus
9h 57mTrain to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
10h 13m₹6,716–15,928
Kollam to Trichy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Trichy is to train which costs ₹260 - ₹2,000 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Trichy is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kollam to Trichy. However, there are services departing from Kollam and arriving at Tiruchirapalli via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kollam Jn and arriving at Tiruchchirapali. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Kollam and Trichy is 393 km. The road distance is 378.9 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Trichy without a car is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs ₹900 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Kollam to Trichy, including transfers.
Kollam to Trichy bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Kollam station.
Kollam to Trichy train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kollam to Trichy is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs ₹900 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹260 - ₹2,000 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Trichy, India?
You can take a bus from Kollam to Tiruchirapalli via Madurai in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Tiruchchirapali 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 8h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Trivandrum, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
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
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
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Kollam to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,300
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Kollam to Trichy bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Kollam to Trichy train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Trichy is 379 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Kollam to Trichy.
There are 188+ hotels available in Trichy.