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
4h 57m₹5,760–11,464Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Kollam Jntrain 16101 / ...
13h 50m₹370–2,900Bus
- Take the bus from Urappakkam to Kottarakarabus
10h 5m₹939–2,938Drive 686.4 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Kollamcar 686.4 km
10h 23m₹7,719–11,149Fly 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 6mFly 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 5m₹6,199–10,954Fly 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₹5,749–10,944Bus 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 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Kollam is to fly and train which takes 4h 57m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000.
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 and Kottakkara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
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 50m.
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 bus which takes 10h 5m and costs ₹900 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 4h 57m 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 bus which takes 10h 5m and costs ₹900 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 13h 50m.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Kollam, India?
Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Urappakkam to Kottarakara once daily. Tickets cost ₹900–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 46m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Kollam Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 50m.
- 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 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 Tambaram to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Urappakkam to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kaniyapuram to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹60–140
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
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More Questions & Answers
Tambaram to Kollam bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Kottarakara 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 719+ hotels available in Kollam.