There are 5 ways to get from Kothamangalam to Kollam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Kothamangalam to Kollambus
4h₹230–600Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kothamangalam to Aluvabus
- Take the train from Aluva to Kollam Jntrain 16603 / ...
4h 47m₹201–1,413Bus, train via Kottayam
- Take the bus from Kothamangalam to Kottayambus
- Take the train from Kottayam to Kollam Jntrain 12623 / ...
4h 38m₹221–1,254Drive 154.9 km
- Drive from Kothamangalam to Kollamcar 154.9 km
2h 18m₹1,739–2,512Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kothamangalam to Kollamtaxi 154.9 km
2h 18m₹3,200–3,900
Kothamangalam to Kollam by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kothamangalam to Kollam is to bus which costs ₹230 - ₹600 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Kothamangalam to Kollam is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹2,600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kothamangalam and arriving at Kollam. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Kothamangalam and Kollam is 193 km. The road distance is 154.9 km.
The best way to get from Kothamangalam to Kollam without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs ₹230 - ₹600.
The bus from Kothamangalam to Kollam takes 4h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kothamangalam to Kollam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kothamangalam station.
Kothamangalam to Kollam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kollam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kothamangalam to Kollam is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Kothamangalam to Kollam.
There are 738+ hotels available in Kollam.
What companies run services between Kothamangalam, Kerala, India and Kollam, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kothamangalam to Kollam twice daily. Tickets cost ₹230–600 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Aluva to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- 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
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kothamangalam to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–600
- Website
- KSRTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹360–600
Bus from Kothamangalam to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kothamangalam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹40–120
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–3,900
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