There are 5 ways to get from Kollam to Valapad by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thrisurtrain 20632 / ...
3h 11m₹636–1,966Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Chertalabus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Puthukadbus
5h 56m₹669–1,034Drive 193.3 km
- Drive from Kollam to Valapadcar 193.3 km
3h₹2,099–3,031Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kollam to Valapadtaxi 193.3 km
3h₹3,200–3,900Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRV - COK
- Take the taxi from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Valapadtaxi
3h 54m₹6,040–14,868
Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Valapad is to bus which costs ₹650 - ₹1,100 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Valapad is to drive which takes 3h and costs ₹2,100 - ₹3,100.
The distance between Kollam and Valapad is 240 km. The road distance is 193.3 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Valapad without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Kollam to Valapad, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kollam to Valapad is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹650 - ₹1,100 and takes 5h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Valapad is 193 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Kollam to Valapad.
There are 315+ hotels available in Valapad.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Valapad, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Thrisur hourly. Tickets cost ₹180–1,500 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kollam to Valapad via Chertala, Ernakulam, and Puthukad in around 5h 56m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 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 Chertala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–210
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Ernakulam to Puthukad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹75–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–3,900
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
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
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