There are 10 ways to get from Potheri to Kollam by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Kottakkara
best- Take the bus from SRM University to Kottarakarabus
8h 31m₹939–2,799Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chengalpattu to Kollam Jntrain 16101 / ...
14h 42m₹472–3,667Drive 670.5 km
- Drive from Potheri to Kollamcar 670.5 km
10h 9m₹7,540–10,891Taxi
- Take the taxi from Potheri to Kollamtaxi 670.5 km
10h 9m₹11,000–14,000Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
5h 39m₹5,766–11,505Bus
- Take the bus from SRM University to Kollambus
13h 16m₹900–2,800Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - SRM University to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5130 / ...
- Take the bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Kollambus
15h 45m₹889–2,364Fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kaniyapuram to Kollambus
8h 48mFly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Kollambus
7h 47m₹6,205–10,995Fly to Cochin International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the bus from Edapally to Kollambus
7h 37m₹5,755–10,985
Potheri to Kollam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potheri to Kollam is to train which costs ₹470 - ₹3,700 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Potheri to Kollam is to fly and train which takes 5h 39m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from SRM University and arriving at Kollam. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Potheri to Kollam. However, there are services departing from Potheri Halt and arriving at Kollam Jn via Chengalpattu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
The distance between Potheri and Kollam is 676 km. The road distance is 670.5 km.
The best way to get from Potheri to Kollam without a car is to bus via Kottakkara which takes 8h 31m and costs ₹900 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Potheri to Kollam, including transfers.
Potheri to Kollam bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from SRM University station.
Potheri to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chengalpattu station.
The best way to get from Potheri to Kollam is to bus via Kottakkara which takes 8h 31m and costs ₹900 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹470 - ₹3,700 and takes 14h 42m.
What companies run services between Potheri, India and Kollam, India?
Jayavin Travels operates a bus from SRM University to Kottarakara once daily. Tickets cost ₹900–2,700 and the journey takes 6h 41m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chengalpattu to Kollam Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 13h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chengalpattu to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
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
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from SRM University to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,700
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
Bus from SRM University to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - SRM University to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–400
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kaniyapuram to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹60–140
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Edapally to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Potheri to Kollam bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Kottarakara station.
Potheri to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potheri to Kollam is 670 km. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Potheri to Kollam.
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