There are 5 ways to get from Colachel to Kollam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Thiruvananthapuram
best- Take the train from Eraniel to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 06426 / ...
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain 20632 / ...
2h 57m₹641–2,462Train
cheapest- Take the train from Eraniel to Kollam Jntrain 06426 / ...
3h 41m₹541–1,662Bus
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Kollambus
3h 13m₹614–791Drive 125.3 km
- Drive from Colachel to Kollamcar 125.3 km
1h 59m₹1,358–1,961Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colachel to Kollamtaxi 125.3 km
1h 59m₹2,900–3,600
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colachel to Kollam is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹800 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Colachel to Kollam is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,000.
The distance between Colachel and Kollam is 124 km. The road distance is 125.3 km.
The best way to get from Colachel to Kollam without a car is to train via Thiruvananthapuram which takes 2h 57m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Colachel to Kollam, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colachel to Kollam is to train via Thiruvananthapuram which takes 2h 57m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹600 - ₹800 and takes 3h 13m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colachel to Kollam is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Colachel to Kollam.
There are 610+ hotels available in Kollam.
What companies run services between Colachel, India and Kollam, India?
You can take a vehicle from Colachel to Kollam Jn via Eraniel and Thiruvananthapuram Central in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Trivandrum to Kollam every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹140–230 and the journey takes 3h 1m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Eraniel to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
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 Eraniel to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Trivandrum to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–230
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–3,600
Yellow Cabs India
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
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