There are 4 ways to get from Kollam to Colachel by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Colachel is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹900 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Colachel is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹1,900.
The distance between Kollam and Colachel is 125 km. The road distance is 123 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Colachel without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs ₹500 - ₹1,700.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Kollam to Colachel, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kollam to Colachel is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs ₹500 - ₹1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹600 - ₹900 and takes 3h 29m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Colachel is 123 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Kollam to Colachel.
There are 35+ hotels available in Colachel.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Colachel, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Eraniel every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹150–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kollam to Trivandrum every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹170–260 and the journey takes 3h 17m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Eraniel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- 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 Kollam to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–3,500
Smile Taxi Service
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
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