There are 4 ways to get from Kottayam to Kollam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Kollam Jntrain 17230 / ...
2h 52m₹140–1,100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kottayam to Kottakarrabus
- Take the bus from Kottakkara to Kollambus
3h 35m₹125–279Drive 89.1 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Kollamcar 89.1 km
1h 22m₹1,003–1,448Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kollamtaxi 89.1 km
1h 22m₹1,900–2,300
Kottayam to Kollam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Kollam is to bus which costs ₹120 - ₹280 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Kollam is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Kollam. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Kollam via Kottakkara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kottayam and arriving at Kollam Jn. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Kottayam and Kollam is 96 km. The road distance is 89.1 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Kollam without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs ₹140 - ₹1,100.
The train from Kottayam to Kollam Jn takes 2h 52m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kottayam to Kollam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Kollam is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs ₹140 - ₹1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹120 - ₹280 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Kollam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Kollam Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹140–1,100 and the journey takes 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kottayam to Kollam via Kottakkara in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottayam to Kottakarra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹95–170
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kottakkara to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹30–110
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–2,300
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More Questions & Answers
Kottayam to Kollam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kottakarra station.
Kottayam to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Kollam is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Kottayam to Kollam.
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