There are 7 ways to get from Tirupati to Kollam by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Tirupati Airport, train
best- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TIR - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
7h 6m₹10,004–22,537Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tirupati to Kollam Jntrain 12626 / ...
15h 17m₹410–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Shanthi Nagar B.S.bus
- Take the bus from Shanthi Nagar to Kollambus
15h 48m₹1,086–3,495Drive 757.3 km
- Drive from Tirupati to Kollamcar 757.3 km
11h 3m₹8,514–12,298Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tirupati to Kollamtaxi 757.3 km
11h 3m₹12,000–15,000Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
9h 4m₹6,121–14,419Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Coimbatore - Gandhipuram SETCbus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Kollambus
20h 18m₹793–3,281
Tirupati to Kollam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tirupati to Kollam is to bus via Coimbatore which costs ₹750 - ₹3,300 and takes 20h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tirupati to Kollam is to fly and train which takes 7h 6m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirupati to Kollam. However, there are services departing from Tirupathi and arriving at Kollam via Shanthi Nagar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tirupati and arriving at Kollam Jn. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 17m.
The distance between Tirupati and Kollam is 726 km. The road distance is 757.3 km.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Kollam without a car is to train which takes 15h 17m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Tirupati to Kollam, including transfers.
Tirupati to Kollam bus services, operated by KSRTC, depart from Tirupathi station.
Tirupati to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tirupati station.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Kollam is to train which takes 15h 17m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,500 and takes 15h 48m.
What companies run services between Tirupati, India and Kollam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tirupati to Kollam Jn 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹410–3,100 and the journey takes 15h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tirupathi to Kollam via Shanthi Nagar B.S. and Shanthi Nagar in around 15h 48m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–20,000
- 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 Tirupati to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Renigunta Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
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
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Tirupathi to Shanthi Nagar B.S.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹330–1,000
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Shanthi Nagar to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,500
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹750–1,300
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Tirupathi to Coimbatore - Gandhipuram SETC
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹550–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹410–2,200
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
Rainbow Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 03 34 22 33
- Website
- rainbowcabs.co.in
Tirumala Tirupati Cabs
- Phone
- +91 88 86 05 03 09
- Website
- tirumalatirupaticabs.in
Tirupati Caars
- Phone
- +91 99 02 03 77 88
- Website
- tirupaticaars.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tirupati to Kollam bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Shanthi Nagar B.S. station.
Tirupati to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirupati to Kollam is 757 km. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from Tirupati to Kollam.
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