There are 6 ways to get from Kochi Airport (COK) to Kollam by bus, train, taxi, car, plane or towncar
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Recommended option
Bus
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Take the bus from Ernakulam KSRTC to Kollam KSRTC
Cheapest option
Train
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Take the train from Aluva to Kollam Jn
4 alternative options
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Kochi Airport (COK) to Kollam
Drive
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Drive from Kochi Airport (COK) to Kollam
Fly, train
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Fly from Kochi (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)
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Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
Towncar
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Take a town car from Kochi Airport to Kollam
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi Airport (COK) to Kollam is to bus which costs ₹400 - ₹700 and takes 3h 55m.
The quickest way to get from Kochi Airport (COK) to Kollam is to taxi which costs ₹3,200 - ₹3,900 and takes 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi Airport (COK) to Kollam. However, there are services departing from Kochi Airport and arriving at Kollam KSRTC via Aluva and Ernakulam KSRTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Kochi Airport (COK) and Kollam is 143 km. The road distance is 165.3 km.
The best way to get from Kochi Airport (COK) to Kollam without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs ₹400 - ₹700.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Kochi Airport (COK) to Kollam, including transfers.
Kochi Airport (COK) to Kollam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Ernakulam KSRTC station.
The best way to get from Kochi Airport (COK) to Kollam is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs ₹400 - ₹700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹240 - ₹950 and takes 4h 2m.
The quickest flight from Kochi Airport to Trivandrum Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
Kochi Airport (COK) to Kollam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kollam KSRTC station.
- Distance: 143.3 km
- Duration: 3h 55m
What companies run services between Kochi Airport (COK), India and Kollam, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Ernakulam KSRTC to Kollam KSRTC every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₹200 - ₹390 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Aluva to Kollam Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹140 - ₹800 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kochi to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500 - ₹13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- indianrail.gov.in
Train from Aluva to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140 - ₹800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/indian-railways
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140 - ₹180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450 - ₹600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600 - ₹800
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹100 - ₹650
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/indian-railways
- Sleeper Class
- ₹100 - ₹140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360 - ₹460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500 - ₹650
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- keralartc.com
Bus from Ernakulam KSRTC to Kollam KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹200 - ₹390
- Schedules at
- onlineksrtcswift.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200 - ₹3,900
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Kochi Airport to Kollam
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800 - ₹4,000
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi Airport (COK) to Kollam is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Kochi Airport (COK) to Kollam.
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