There are 4 ways to get from Kollam to Trivendrum by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20636 / ...
1h 17m₹130–1,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kollam to Trivandrumbus
2h 10m₹80–160Drive 67.5 km
- Drive from Kollam to Trivendrumcar 67.5 km
1h 9m₹724–1,045Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kollam to Trivendrumtaxi 67.5 km
1h 9m₹1,100–1,500
Kollam to Trivendrum by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Trivendrum is to bus which costs ₹80 - ₹160 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Trivendrum is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kollam and arriving at Trivandrum. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kollam Jn and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Kollam and Trivendrum is 64 km. The road distance is 67.5 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Trivendrum without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs ₹130 - ₹1,000.
The train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kollam to Trivendrum bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kollam station.
Kollam to Trivendrum train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kollam to Trivendrum is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs ₹130 - ₹1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹80 - ₹160 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Trivendrum, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central hourly. Tickets cost ₹130–1,000 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kollam to Trivandrum hourly. Tickets cost ₹80–160 and the journey takes 2h 3m.
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kollam to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,500
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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More Questions & Answers
Kollam to Trivendrum bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Trivandrum station.
Trivendrum is 2h 30m ahead of Kollam. It is currently 5:39 AM in Kollam and 8:09 AM in Trivendrum.
Kollam to Trivendrum train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Trivendrum is 67 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Kollam to Trivendrum.
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