There are 7 ways to get from Kollam to Vadalur by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kollam to Villupuram Bypassbus
- Take the taxi from Villupuram Bypass to Vadalurtaxi
10h 3m₹1,997–3,807Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Vridhachalam Jntrain 16102 / ...
12h 23m₹419–3,226Drive 525.3 km
- Drive from Kollam to Vadalurcar 525.3 km
8h 30m₹5,905–8,530Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kollam to Vadalurtaxi 525.3 km
8h 30m₹8,500–11,000Train, fly to Pondicherry
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRV - PNY
9h 49m₹13,040–25,098Bus, train
- 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
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Vadalurtrain
14h 44mTrain, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Vridhachalam Jntrain
9h 55m₹7,310–16,148
Kollam to Vadalur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Vadalur is to train which costs ₹410 - ₹3,300 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Vadalur is to drive which takes 8h 30m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct train from Kollam to Vadalur. However, there are services departing from Kollam Jn and arriving at Vadalur via Vridhachalam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Kollam and Vadalur is 597 km. The road distance is 525.3 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Vadalur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 3m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Kollam to Vadalur, including transfers.
Kollam to Vadalur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
Kollam to Vadalur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vridhachalam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Vadalur is 525 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Kollam to Vadalur.
There are 11+ hotels available in Vadalur.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Vadalur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Vridhachalam Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹300–2,400 and the journey takes 10h 48m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
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 Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
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 Ponmlai Gld Rck to Vadalur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
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 Tambaram to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Kollam to Villupuram Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,400
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,000–1,900
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kollam to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–290
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–11,000
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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