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How to get fromVelankanni to Kollamby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Velankanni to Kollam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapurambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kesavadasapuram to Kollambus bus
    13h 20m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Kollam Jntrain train 16362 / ...
    13h 30m
    ₹300–2,300

  3. Drive  492.5 km

    1. Drive from Velankanni to Kollamcar car 492.5 km
    7h 52m
    ₹5,526–7,982

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Velankanni to Kollamtaxi taxi 492.5 km
    7h 52m
    ₹8,000–10,000

  5. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kollamtaxi taxi
    11h 24m
    ₹8,825–16,357

  6. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane TRZ - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Kollam Jntrain train
    11h 21m
    ₹11,077–23,301

Velankanni to Kollam by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 20m

What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Kollam, India?

You can take a bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Kollam via Nagercoil, Thiruvananthapuram, and Kesavadasapuram in around 13h 20m. 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.

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