There are 8 ways to get from Vadalur to Kollam by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Vadalur to Villupuramtaxi
- Take the bus from Villupuram to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem to Kollambus
10h₹2,132–3,987Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Kollam Jntrain 16101 / ...
12h 54m₹417–3,298Drive 534.1 km
- Drive from Vadalur to Kollamcar 534.1 km
8h 15m₹6,005–8,673Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vadalur to Kollamtaxi 534.1 km
8h 15m₹8,500–11,000Train 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 Central to Kollam Jntrain
9h 2m₹6,038–13,768Train, bus
- Take the train from Vadalur to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam to Kollam Opp Railwy Stationbus
13h 26mFly Pondicherry to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
11h 3m₹11,818–22,725Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaramtrain
- 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
12h 12m
Vadalur to Kollam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vadalur to Kollam is to train which costs ₹410 - ₹3,300 and takes 12h 54m.
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 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 12h 54m.
The distance between Vadalur and Kollam is 704 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 and costs ₹2,100 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Vadalur to Kollam, including transfers.
Vadalur to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vridhachalam Jn 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.
There are 699+ hotels available in Kollam.
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 13m.
- 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 Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
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 Vadalur to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
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 Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Villupuram to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–290
- 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 Salem to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹750–1,300
- Phone
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- vetritravels.com
Bus from Rajapalayam to Kollam Opp Railwy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,800
- Schedules at
- vetritravels.com
- A/C Premium Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–11,000
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
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