There are 5 ways to get from Elamkulam to Kollam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Kollam
2h 47m₹160–400Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Kollam Jn06441 / ...
4h₹150–1,300Drive 138.8 km
- Drive from Elamkulam to Kollam138.8 km
2h 10m₹1,465–2,116Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elamkulam to Kollam138.8 km
2h 10m₹2,600–3,100Bus via Cherthala
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Chertala
- Take the bus from Chertala to Kollam
3h 24m₹175–327
Elamkulam to Kollam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elamkulam to Kollam is to bus which costs ₹160 - ₹400 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Elamkulam to Kollam is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Kollam. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Kollam Jn. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Elamkulam and Kollam is 141 km. The road distance is 138.8 km.
The best way to get from Elamkulam to Kollam without a car is to bus which takes 2h 47m and costs ₹160 - ₹400.
The bus from Ernakulam to Kollam takes 2h 47m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Elamkulam to Kollam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Ernakulam station.
Elamkulam to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Elamkulam to Kollam is to bus which takes 2h 47m and costs ₹160 - ₹400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹150 - ₹1,300 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Elamkulam, India and Kollam, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Ernakulam to Kollam once daily. Tickets cost ₹160–250 and the journey takes 2h 47m. SETC also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Kollam Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹150–1,300 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ernakulam to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Ernakulam to Chertala
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–120
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Chertala to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹130–210
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Ernakulam to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–400
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–3,100
Kerala Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 47 27 66 20
- Website
- keralatouristtaxi.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Elamkulam to Kollam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kollam station.
Elamkulam to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elamkulam to Kollam is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Elamkulam to Kollam.
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