There are 8 ways to get from Vadalur to Kollam by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Vadalur to FlixBus Ulundurpet - Tolltaxi
- Take the bus from FlixBus Ulundurpet - Toll to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Kollambus
10h 27m₹2,007–3,885Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Kollam Jntrain 16101 / ...
13h 27m₹417–3,298Drive 534.1 km
- Drive from Vadalur to Kollamcar 534.1 km
8h 15m₹5,986–8,646Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vadalur to Kollamtaxi 534.1 km
8h 15m₹8,500–11,000Taxi to Pondicherry, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the taxi from Vadalur to Pondicherry (PNY)taxi
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Kollam Jntrain
10h 41m₹14,852–34,192Bus
- Take the bus from Vadalur to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Cherthalabus
- Take the bus from Cherthala to Kollambus
17h 7mTrain to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kollamtaxi
10h 29m₹8,887–16,948Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Kollam Jntrain
11h 12m₹7,807–19,648
Vadalur to Kollam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vadalur to Kollam is to train which costs ₹410 - ₹3,300 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Vadalur to Kollam is to drive which takes 8h 15m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vadalur to Kollam. However, there are services departing from Vadalur and arriving at Kollam via Coimbatore and Cherthala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Vadalur to Kollam. However, there are services departing from Vadalur and arriving at Kollam Jn via Vridhachalam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
The distance between Vadalur and Kollam is 564 km. The road distance is 534.1 km.
The best way to get from Vadalur to Kollam without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 10h 27m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Vadalur to Kollam, including transfers.
Vadalur to Kollam bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Vadalur station.
Vadalur to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vridhachalam Jn station.
The best way to get from Vadalur to Kollam is to train which takes 13h 27m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 7m.
What companies run services between Vadalur, India and Kollam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Vridhachalam Jn to Kollam Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹300–2,400 and the journey takes 11h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vadalur to Kollam via Coimbatore, Coimbatore, and Cherthala in around 17h 7m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
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
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Ulundurpet - Toll to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,300
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,300
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Vadalur to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Vadalur to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Cherthala to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Cherthala to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–210
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–11,000
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Vadalur to Kollam bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Coimbatore station.
Vadalur to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vadalur to Kollam is 534 km. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Vadalur to Kollam.
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