There are 7 ways to get from Vallam to Kollam by bus, train, car, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Kollambus
9h 58m₹966–2,420Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kollam Jntrain 16127 / ...
11h 25m₹825–3,752Drive 415.7 km
- Drive from Vallam to Kollamcar 415.7 km
6h 33m₹4,655–6,723Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vallam to Kollamtaxi 415.7 km
6h 33m₹7,000–8,500Taxi, fly to Cochin International Airport
- 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 taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kollamtaxi
6h 59m₹10,724–20,747Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Sastra Deemed University to Coimbatore- Gandhipurambus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Kollambus
14h 14m₹975–4,002Taxi, 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 North to Kollam Jntrain
7h 56m₹11,644–22,947
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vallam to Kollam is to bus via Coimbatore which costs ₹950 - ₹4,000 and takes 14h 14m.
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 and arriving at Kollam via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Vallam to Kollam. However, there are services departing from Budalur and arriving at Kollam Jn via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Vallam and Kollam is 438 km. The road distance is 415.7 km.
The best way to get from Vallam to Kollam without a car is to bus which takes 9h 58m and costs ₹950 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Vallam to Kollam, including transfers.
Vallam to Kollam bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Thanjavur station.
Vallam to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tiruchchirapali station.
The best way to get from Vallam to Kollam is to bus which takes 9h 58m and costs ₹950 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹3,800 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Vallam, Tamil Nādu, India and Kollam, India?
You can take a vehicle from Vallam to Kollam via Thanjavur and Madurai in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tiruchchirapali to Kollam Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹290–2,300 and the journey takes 9h 12m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–37,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
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
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- 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
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- essaar.net
Bus from Sastra Deemed University to Coimbatore- Gandhipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,500
- Schedules at
- essaar.net
- Seater
- ₹310–550
- Sleeper
- ₹410–700
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Coimbatore to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹410–2,200
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- 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
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
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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Booking & Getting There
Vallam to Kollam bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Mattuthavani station.
Vallam to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vallam to Kollam is 416 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Vallam to Kollam.
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