There are 7 ways to get from Kumbakonam to Kollam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Thiruvananthapuram
best- Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kesavadasapuram to Kollambus
11h 17mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain 06645 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kollam Jntrain 16101 / ...
12h 53m₹399–3,067Drive 463.9 km
- Drive from Kumbakonam to Kollamcar 463.9 km
7h 17m₹5,238–7,565Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumbakonam to Kollamtaxi 463.9 km
7h 17m₹7,500–9,500Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
10h 6m₹10,790–16,787Bus
- Take the bus from Kumbakonam to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Kollambus
14h 5m₹420–1,114Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
10h 46m₹5,964–13,085
Kumbakonam to Kollam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumbakonam to Kollam is to bus which costs ₹420 - ₹1,200 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kumbakonam to Kollam is to drive which takes 7h 17m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumbakonam to Kollam. However, there are services departing from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kollam via Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Kesavadasapuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumbakonam to Kollam. However, there are services departing from Kumbakonam and arriving at Kollam Jn via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
The distance between Kumbakonam and Kollam is 533 km. The road distance is 463.9 km.
The best way to get from Kumbakonam to Kollam without a car is to bus via Thiruvananthapuram which takes 11h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Kumbakonam to Kollam, including transfers.
Kumbakonam to Kollam bus services, operated by Violet Holidays, depart from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu station.
Kumbakonam to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kumbakonam station.
The best way to get from Kumbakonam to Kollam is to bus via Thiruvananthapuram which takes 11h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹390 - ₹3,100 and takes 12h 53m.
What companies run services between Kumbakonam, India and Kollam, India?
You can take a bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Kollam via Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and Kesavadasapuram in around 11h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kumbakonam to Kollam Jn via Tiruchchirapali in around 12h 53m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
Train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- 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 Kumbakonam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kesavadasapuram to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹75–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–400
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Kumbakonam to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–750
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
Kumbakonam Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 88 85 56 67
- Website
- kumbakonamtravels.com
Sri Venkateswara Travels
- Phone
- +91 63 81 00 53 02
- Website
- kumbakonamcabs.com
Temple Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 45 75 00 94
- Website
- temple-call-taxi.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Kumbakonam to Kollam bus services, operated by Violet Holidays, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kumbakonam to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumbakonam to Kollam is 464 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Kumbakonam to Kollam.
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