There are 6 ways to get from Kollam to Manali by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Trivandrum, fly
best- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
5h 13m₹5,995–14,473Train via Thirumangalam
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Chennai Egmoretrain 16102 / ...
18h 7m₹425–3,030Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Koyembedu Omni Bus standbus
- Take the bus from C.B.M.T. to Avurikollaimedubus 121A
16h 34m₹1,167–2,150Train
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 12624 / ...
16h 56m₹461–3,250Drive 715.8 km
- Drive from Kollam to Manalicar 715.8 km
11h 5m₹7,659–11,062Train, train to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thrisurtrain
- Take the train from Thrisur to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
8h 1m₹5,211–14,221
Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Manali is to train via Thirumangalam which costs ₹420 - ₹3,100 and takes 18h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Manali is to train and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kollam to Manali. However, there are services departing from Kollam and arriving at Avurikollaimedu via C.B.M.T.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 34m.
The distance between Kollam and Manali is 731 km. The road distance is 715.8 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Manali without a car is to bus which takes 16h 34m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Kollam to Manali, including transfers.
Kollam to Manali bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Kollam station.
The best way to get from Kollam to Manali is to bus which takes 16h 34m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹460 - ₹3,300 and takes 16h 56m.
Kollam to Manali bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Koyembedu Omni Bus stand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Manali is 716 km. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Kollam to Manali.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?
You can take a bus from Kollam to Avurikollaimedu via Koyembedu Omni Bus stand and C.B.M.T. in around 16h 34m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Chennai Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹420–3,200 and the journey takes 15h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–11,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Kollam Jn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Kollam Jn to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Thrisur to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- Phone
- 7338873882
- jayavin2022@gmail.com
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Kollam to Koyembedu Omni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from C.B.M.T. to Avurikollaimedu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–100
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹15–21
- Express Service
- ₹22–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–100
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