There are 5 ways to get from Pettah to Kollam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Kollambus
1h 44m₹106–275Line 06423 train, train
- Take the train from Trivandrum Pett to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 06423 / ...
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain 20632 / ...
1h 46m₹237–1,829Drive 64.9 km
- Drive from Pettah to Kollamcar 64.9 km
1h 7m₹732–1,057Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pettah to Kollamtaxi 64.9 km
1h 7m₹1,300–1,700Train
- Take the train from Trivandrum Pett to Kollam Jntrain 06424 / ...
1h 49m₹120–1,000
Pettah to Kollam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pettah to Kollam is to bus which costs ₹100 - ₹280 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Pettah to Kollam is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Pettah to Kollam. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass and arriving at Kollam via Trivandrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Trivandrum Pett and arriving at Kollam Jn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Pettah and Kollam is 77 km. The road distance is 64.9 km.
The best way to get from Pettah to Kollam without a car is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs ₹100 - ₹280.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Pettah to Kollam, including transfers.
Pettah to Kollam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Trivandrum station.
Pettah to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Trivandrum Pett station.
The best way to get from Pettah to Kollam is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs ₹100 - ₹280. Alternatively, you can line 06423 train and train, which costs ₹230 - ₹1,900 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Pettah, India and Kollam, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Trivandrum to Kollam every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₹85–160 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trivandrum Pett to Kollam Jn via Thiruvananthapuram Central in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Trivandrum Pett to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹100–850
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹100–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹310–390
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹410–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
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 Trivandrum Pett to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Trivandrum to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹85–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–1,700
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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More Questions & Answers
Pettah to Kollam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kollam station.
Pettah to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pettah to Kollam is 65 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Pettah to Kollam.
There are 712+ hotels available in Kollam.