There are 7 ways to get from Vallam to Kollam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Thiruvananthapuram
best- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kesavadasapuram to Kollambus
10h 43mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Alakkudi to Tiruchchirapalitrain 06645 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kollam Jntrain 16101 / ...
11h 40m₹657–3,277Drive 415.7 km
- Drive from Vallam to Kollamcar 415.7 km
6h 33m₹4,676–6,754Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vallam to Kollamtaxi 415.7 km
6h 33m₹7,000–8,500Taxi, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the taxi from Vallam to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)taxi
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
7h 18m₹11,375–16,567Bus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Kollambus
12h 55m₹736–1,520Taxi, fly to Cochin International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Vallam to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)taxi
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRZ - COK
- Take the bus from Edapally to Kollambus
9h 11m₹9,364–19,547
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vallam to Kollam is to bus which costs ₹700 - ₹1,600 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Vallam to Kollam is to drive which takes 6h 33m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vallam to Kollam. However, there are services departing from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kollam via Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Kesavadasapuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Vallam to Kollam. However, there are services departing from Alakkudi and arriving at Kollam Jn via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Vallam and Kollam is 509 km. The road distance is 415.7 km.
The best way to get from Vallam to Kollam without a car is to bus via Thiruvananthapuram which takes 10h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Vallam to Kollam, including transfers.
Vallam to Kollam bus services, operated by Vee Vee Bus, depart from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu station.
Vallam to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Alakkudi station.
The best way to get from Vallam to Kollam is to bus via Thiruvananthapuram which takes 10h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹650 - ₹3,300 and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Vallam, Tamil Nādu, India and Kollam, India?
You can take a vehicle from Vallam to Kollam via Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and Kesavadasapuram in around 10h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vallam to Kollam Jn via Alakkudi and Tiruchchirapali in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–25,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–24,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–32,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Alakkudi to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
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
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kesavadasapuram to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹75–160
- 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
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–8,500
Smile Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 52 2 3 62 22
- Website
- smiletaxi.business.site
Thanja Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 72 00 07 30 70
- Website
- thanjaidroptaxi.com
Thanjavur Call Taxi Matha
- Phone
- +91 73 73 2 0 40 40
- Website
- matha-call-taxi.business.site
Smile Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 52 2 3 62 22
- Website
- smiletaxi.business.site
Thanja Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 72 00 07 30 70
- Website
- thanjaidroptaxi.com
Thanjavur Call Taxi Matha
- Phone
- +91 73 73 2 0 40 40
- Website
- matha-call-taxi.business.site
Smile Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 52 2 3 62 22
- Website
- smiletaxi.business.site
Thanja Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 72 00 07 30 70
- Website
- thanjaidroptaxi.com
Thanjavur Call Taxi Matha
- Phone
- +91 73 73 2 0 40 40
- Website
- matha-call-taxi.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Vallam to Kollam bus services, operated by Vee Vee Bus, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Vallam to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vallam to Kollam is 416 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Vallam to Kollam.
There are 715+ hotels available in Kollam.














