There are 9 ways to get from Vellore to Kollam by bus (Flixbus), train, car, bus, 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 FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Hosurbus FlixBus IN4312 / ...
- Take the bus from Hosur to Kollambus
11h 57m₹1,075–3,318Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Kollam Jntrain 12623 / ...
13h 40m₹480–3,750Drive 648.1 km
- Drive from Vellore to Kollamcar 648.1 km
10h 3m₹7,289–10,528Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
7h 36m₹6,094–12,025Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam to Kollambus
16h 6mBus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kaniyapuram to Kollambus
10h 45mBus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Kollambus
9h 44m₹6,533–11,515Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the bus from Edapally to Kollambus
9h 34m₹6,083–11,505Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Trivandrum
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane BLR - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
11h 44m₹4,911–12,750
Vellore to Kollam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vellore to Kollam is to train which costs ₹480 - ₹3,800 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Vellore to Kollam is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 36m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vellore to Kollam. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass and arriving at Kollam via Hosur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Vellore to Kollam. However, there are services departing from Vellore Cant and arriving at Kollam Jn via Katpadi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Vellore and Kollam is 800 km. The road distance is 648.1 km.
The best way to get from Vellore to Kollam without a car is to bus which takes 11h 57m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from Vellore to Kollam, including transfers.
Vellore to Kollam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass station.
Vellore to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Katpadi Jn station.
The best way to get from Vellore to Kollam is to bus which takes 11h 57m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹480 - ₹3,800 and takes 13h 40m.
What companies run services between Vellore, India and Kollam, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to Kollam via FlixBus Hosur and Hosur in around 11h 57m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Katpadi Jn to Kollam Jn every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 22m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–13,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katpadi Jn to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
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
Train from Katpadi Jn to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
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 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹320–850
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Hosur to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,500
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹750–1,300
Bus from Coimbatore to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- http://www.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/
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
Bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
Bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
Bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
- Phone
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Rajapalayam to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–290
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kaniyapuram to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹60–140
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹70–280
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
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More Questions & Answers
Vellore to Kollam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Hosur station.
Vellore to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vellore to Kollam is 648 km. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Vellore to Kollam.
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