There are 6 ways to get from Velankanni to Kollam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Madurai
best- Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Srivilliputhur to Kollambus
11h 49mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Vellankanni to Kollam Jntrain 16362 / ...
13h 30m₹300–2,300Drive 492.5 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Kollamcar 492.5 km
7h 52m₹5,622–8,120Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Kollamtaxi 492.5 km
7h 52m₹8,000–10,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Kollam Jntrain
11h 21m₹11,077–23,301Bus
- Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Velankanni, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Take the bus from Kesavadasapuram to Kollambus
12h 48m
Velankanni to Kollam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Kollam is to train which costs ₹300 - ₹2,300 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Kollam is to drive which takes 7h 52m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Velankanni to Kollam. However, there are services departing from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kollam via Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Srivilliputhur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vellankanni and arriving at Kollam Jn. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Velankanni and Kollam is 496 km. The road distance is 492.5 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Kollam without a car is to bus via Madurai which takes 11h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Velankanni to Kollam, including transfers.
Velankanni to Kollam bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu station.
Velankanni to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vellankanni station.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Kollam is to bus via Madurai which takes 11h 49m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹300 - ₹2,300 and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Kollam, India?
You can take a bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Kollam via Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu, and Srivilliputhur in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Vellankanni to Kollam Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 13h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellankanni to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Vellankanni to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
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Booking & Getting There
Velankanni to Kollam bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Velankanni to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velankanni to Kollam is 493 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Velankanni to Kollam.
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