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How to get fromKollam to Howrahby train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Kollam to Howrah by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Trivandrum, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane TRV - CCU
    3. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    9h 52m
    ₹11,463–22,546

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Santragachi Jntrain train 22641 / ...
    40h 47m
    ₹1,000–8,000

  3. Bus via Chennai

    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Koyembedu Omni Bus standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kolkata, West Bengal
    47h 4m

  4. Drive  2,339 km

    1. Drive from Kollam to Howrahcar car 2,339 km
    34h 14m
    ₹26,688–38,550

  5. Taxi to Madurai, fly, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Kollam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane IXM - CCU
    3. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    9h 51m
    ₹16,412–23,224

  6. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane COK - CCU
    3. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    11h 22m
    ₹10,259–17,376

  7. Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tuti Melurtrain train
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane TCR - CCU
    3. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    14h 12m
    ₹13,825–21,260

  8. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane CJB - CCU
    3. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    14h 32m
    ₹10,108–19,239

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Bengaluru - Kalasipalayambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus Bangalore, Karnataka - Kolkata, West Bengal
    2d 5h

Kollam to Howrah by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration40h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,087.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Kollam, India and Howrah, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Santragachi Jn 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₹1,000–8,000 and the journey takes 40h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kollam to Kolkata, West Bengal via Koyembedu Omni Bus stand, Arumbakkam Thiruveethi Amman Koil, Hotel Everest, and Chennai, Tamil Nadu in around 47h 4m.

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