There are 8 ways to get from Tambaram to Kollam by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Trivandrum, train
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
5h 11m₹6,260–12,964Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Kollam Jntrain 16101 / ...
13h 45m₹370–2,900Bus
- Take the bus from Urappakkam to Kollambus
14h 35m₹959–2,928Drive 686.4 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Kollamcar 686.4 km
10h 23m₹7,768–11,220Fly 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
6h 55m₹6,249–11,444Fly 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 7m₹6,699–10,954Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Kollam Jntrain
10h 44m₹8,399–19,094Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5130 / ...
- Take the bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Kollambus
16h 25m₹906–2,428
Tambaram to Kollam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Kollam is to train which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Kollam is to fly and train which takes 5h 11m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram station to Kollam. However, there are services departing from Tambaram station and arriving at Kollam via Urappakkam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tambaram and arriving at Kollam Jn. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Tambaram and Kollam is 691 km. The road distance is 686.4 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Kollam without a car is to train which takes 13h 45m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Tambaram to Kollam, including transfers.
Tambaram to Kollam bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Urappakkam station.
Tambaram to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Kollam is to train which takes 13h 45m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹950 - ₹3,000 and takes 14h 35m.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Kollam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Kollam Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 45m. Alternatively, Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Urappakkam to Kollam once daily. Tickets cost ₹950–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 6m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
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
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Tambaram to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
Train from Tuti Melur to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Urappakkam to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–2,900
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
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More Questions & Answers
Tambaram to Kollam bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Kollam station.
Tambaram to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Kollam is 686 km. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Tambaram to Kollam.
There are 753+ hotels available in Kollam.