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How to get fromVellore to Kollamby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Vellore to Kollam by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Kollam Jntrain train
    7h 54m
    ₹7,863–17,905

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Kollam Jntrain train 12623 / ...
    14h 15m
    ₹480–3,750

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Srivilliputhur to Kollambus bus
    13h 59m

  4. Drive  648 km

    1. Drive from Vellore to Kollamcar car 648 km
    10h 3m
    ₹7,397–10,685

  5. Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    3. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Kollam Jntrain train
    10h 14m
    ₹5,698–12,325

  6. Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    3. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Kollam Jntrain train
    12h 17m
    ₹6,013–15,725

  7. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Trivandrum

    1. Take the train from Vellore Cant to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane BLR - TRV
    4. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Kollam Jntrain train
    11h 39m
    ₹6,680–16,224

  8. Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    3. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Kollam Jntrain train
    13h 3m
    ₹8,733–19,655

  9. Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Madurai, bus

    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane MAA - IXM
    3. Take the bus from Madurai to Kollambus bus
    12h 21m
    ₹5,968–11,240

  10. Bus via Erode

    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Erodebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Erode to Kollambus bus
    16h 15m
    ₹865–3,058

Vellore to Kollam by train

Calendar31Weekly Trains
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹480Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Kollam via Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu, and Srivilliputhur in around 13h 59m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Katpadi Jn to Kollam Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 30m.

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