There are 4 ways to get from Trivendrum to Kollam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain 20632 / ...
55 min₹130–1,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Kollambus
1h 43m₹85–160Drive 70 km
- Drive from Trivendrum to Kollamcar 70 km
1h 7m₹757–1,093Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trivendrum to Kollamtaxi 70 km
1h 7m₹1,200–1,500
Trivendrum to Kollam by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trivendrum to Kollam is to bus which costs ₹85 - ₹160 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Trivendrum to Kollam is to train which takes 55 min and costs ₹130 - ₹1,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Kollam. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Kollam Jn. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Trivendrum and Kollam is 64 km. The road distance is 70 km.
The best way to get from Trivendrum to Kollam without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs ₹130 - ₹1,000.
The train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn takes 48 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Trivendrum to Kollam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Trivandrum station.
Trivendrum to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Trivendrum to Kollam is to train which takes 55 min and costs ₹130 - ₹1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹85 - ₹160 and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Trivendrum, India and Kollam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹130–1,000 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Trivandrum to Kollam every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹85–160 and the journey takes 1h 36m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- 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 Trivandrum to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹85–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–1,500
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 75 59 9 9 90 09
- Website
- taxitel.in
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Trivendrum to Kollam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kollam station.
Kollam is 2h 30m behind Trivendrum. It is currently 5:28 AM in Trivendrum and 2:58 AM in Kollam.
Trivendrum to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trivendrum to Kollam is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Trivendrum to Kollam.
There are 596+ hotels available in Kollam.