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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kollam to Vellore by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Vellorebus bus Madurai - Vellore
    12h 52m
    ₹996–2,679

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Katpadi Jntrain train 22503 / ...
    14h 25m
    ₹484–3,662

  3. Drive  639.7 km

    1. Drive from Kollam to Vellorecar car 639.7 km
    10h 17m
    ₹7,163–10,346

  4. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kollam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    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
    8h 7m
    ₹8,888–15,847

  5. Bus via Erode

    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Erodebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Erode to Vellore Bypassbus bus
    15h 40m
    ₹1,180–3,635

  6. 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 10m
    ₹7,720–18,593

  7. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kollam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    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
    10h 41m
    ₹7,763–16,412

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

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tuti Melurtrain train
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TCR - MAA
    3. Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain train
    13h 35m
    ₹8,082–19,307

  9. 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 45m
    ₹6,795–17,158

Kollam to Vellore by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₹484Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Kollam to Vellore via Madurai in around 12h 52m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Katpadi Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 10m.

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