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How to get fromKollam to Velloreby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Kollam to Vellore by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Katpadi Jntrain train 12624 / ...
    14h 18m
    ₹484–3,662

  2. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Rajapalayambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Vellore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    15h 58m

  3. Drive 639.7 km

    1. Drive from Kollam to Vellorecar car 639.7 km
    10h 17m
    ₹7,195–10,393

  4. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    3. Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain train
    9h 20m
    ₹7,300–15,948

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Maduravoyalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Madurayovil Bypass to FlixBus Vellore - Bypassbus bus FlixBus IN4312 / ...
    16h 26m
    ₹1,240–4,132

  6. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kollam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXM - MAA
    3. Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain train
    9h 49m
    ₹10,250–16,626

  7. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    3. Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain train
    11h 6m
    ₹5,596–12,278

  8. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane TRV - BLR
    3. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Katpadi Jntrain train
    11h 46m
    ₹6,195–15,158

  9. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane COK - BLR
    3. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Katpadi Jntrain train
    13h 32m
    ₹4,691–14,988

  10. Train, train to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Nagercoil Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Maniyachchi Jntrain train
    3. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TCR - MAA
    4. Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain train
    13h 30m
    ₹8,566–22,444

Kollam to Vellore by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₹484Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 18m

What companies run services between Kollam, India and Vellore, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Katpadi Jn every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kollam to Vellore, Tamil Nadu via Rajapalayam, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 15h 58m.

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