There are 6 ways to get from Ponnāni to Kollam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ponnani to Thrissurbus
- Take the train from Thrisur to Kollam Jntrain 20631 / ...
5h 1m₹242–1,634Train
cheapest- Take the train from Guruvayur to Kollam Jntrain 16128 / ...
6h 2m₹223–1,604Bus via Cherthala
- Take the bus from Ponnani to Cherthalabus
- Take the bus from Cherthala to Kollambus
6h 14m₹293–2,248Drive 241.2 km
- Drive from Ponnāni to Kollamcar 241.2 km
3h 48m₹2,724–3,934Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ponnāni to Kollamtaxi 241.2 km
3h 48m₹4,000–4,800Bus
- Take the bus from Ponnani to Kollambus
8h 13m₹310–410
Ponnāni to Kollam by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ponnāni to Kollam is to bus which costs ₹310 - ₹410 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ponnāni to Kollam is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ponnani and arriving at Kollam. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Ponnāni to Kollam. However, there are services departing from Guruvayur and arriving at Kollam Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Ponnāni and Kollam is 268 km. The road distance is 241.2 km.
The best way to get from Ponnāni to Kollam without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 1m and costs ₹240 - ₹1,700.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Ponnāni to Kollam, including transfers.
Ponnāni to Kollam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Ponnani station.
Ponnāni to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Guruvayur station.
The best way to get from Ponnāni to Kollam is to bus via Cherthala which takes 6h 14m and costs ₹290 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹220 - ₹1,600 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Ponnāni, India and Kollam, India?
You can take a bus from Ponnani to Kollam via Cherthala in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Guruvayur to Kollam Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹190–1,500 and the journey takes 4h 27m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thrisur to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Guruvayur to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ponnani to Thrissur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹60–140
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ponnani to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Cherthala to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ponnani to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–410
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Cherthala to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–4,800
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More Questions & Answers
Ponnāni to Kollam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Cherthala station.
Ponnāni to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponnāni to Kollam is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Ponnāni to Kollam.
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