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₹4,236–6,118Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kollam to Trichytaxi 378.9 km
6h 24m₹7,000–9,000Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kollam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
6h 10m₹10,088–19,852Bus via Trichy
- Take the bus from Kollam to Madurai Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Trichybus
11h 50m₹365–1,098Train 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 29m₹10,920–22,098
Kollam to Trichy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Trichy is to bus via Trichy which costs ₹360 - ₹1,100 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Trichy is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹20,000.
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 Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Trivandrum, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–40,000
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kollam to Madurai Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–400
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Madurai to Trichy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–9,000
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
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.
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