5 Ways to Reach Chennai to Kollam by Bus, Train, Flights, Drive & Taxi

Planning a trip from Chennai to Kollam Cleartrip helps you select the best route between Chennai & Kollam based on price, timing & easy mode of transport. Prices are indicative (one-way, one traveller).
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Distance between Chennai & Kollam

The distance from Chennai to Kollam is approximately 730.27kms. By car, it takes roughly 10h 40m to reach Kollam from Chennai . Take a look at the 5 routes available to reach Kollam from Chennai

  • 1.

  • Reach Chennai to Kollam by train

  • 14h 10m

  • Rs. 1100

 
Chennai Central (MAS)
 
14h 10m
Rs. 1100
You can reach Kollam Junction (QLN) from Chennai Central (MAS) by travelling in a train. Chennai Central (MAS) to Kollam Junction (QLN) train takes approximately 14h 10m. You can catch a train from Chennai Central (MAS) and get down at Kollam Junction (QLN). The price of the train ticket is approximately Rs. 1100.
 
Kollam Junction (QLN)

  • 2.

  • Reach Chennai to Kollam by train and bus

  • 11h 38m

  • Rs. 1150

 
Chennai Egmore (MS)
 
0h 53m
Rs. 550

Step 1: Take a Train from Chennai Egmore (MS) to reach Chengalpattu (CGL)

You can reach Chengalpattu (CGL) from Chennai Egmore (MS) by travelling in a train. Chennai Egmore (MS) to Chengalpattu (CGL) train takes approximately 0h 53m. You can catch a train from Chennai Egmore (MS) and get down at Chengalpattu (CGL). The price of the train ticket is approximately Rs. 550.
 
Chengalpattu (CGL)
 
9h 45m
Rs. 600

Step 2: Take a Bus from Chengalpattu to reach Kollam

Travelling in a bus is one of the ways to reach Kollam from Chengalpattu. The total journey between Chengalpattu & Kollam takes around 9h 45m in a bus. The bus ticket price for the journey is approximately Rs.600.
 
Kollam

  • 3.

  • Reach Chennai to Kollam by taxi, flight, and train

  • 5h 37m

  • Rs. 2640

 
Chennai
 
0h 19m
Rs. 360

Step 1: Take a Taxi from Chennai to reach Madras

You can take a car from Chennai to Madras. It will take you around 0h 19m to cover distance of 20.15kms and reach Madras from Chennai. The total amount for the journey will be approximately Rs.360.
 
Madras
 
1h 15m
Rs. 1300

Step 2: Take a Flight from Madras to reach Kochi

You can travel from Madras to Kochi by booking a flight. The total flight time between Madras & Kochi is around 1h 15m. The price of the flight ticket is approximately Rs.1300.
 
Kochi
 
0h 13m
Rs. 330

Step 3: Take a Taxi from Kochi to reach Aluva (AWY)

You can take a car from Kochi to Aluva (AWY). It will take you around 0h 13m to cover distance of 12.84kms and reach Aluva (AWY) from Kochi. The total amount for the journey will be approximately Rs.330.
 
Aluva (AWY)
 
3h 18m
Rs. 650

Step 4: Take a Train from Aluva (AWY) to reach Kollam Junction (QLN)

You can reach Kollam Junction (QLN) from Aluva (AWY) by travelling in a train. Aluva (AWY) to Kollam Junction (QLN) train takes approximately 3h 18m. You can catch a train from Aluva (AWY) and get down at Kollam Junction (QLN). The price of the train ticket is approximately Rs. 650.
 
Kollam Junction (QLN)

  • 4.

  • Reach Chennai to Kollam by taxi, flight, and train

  • 3h 8m

  • Rs. 3450

 
Chennai
 
0h 19m
Rs. 360

Step 1: Take a Taxi from Chennai to reach Madras

You can take a car from Chennai to Madras. It will take you around 0h 19m to cover distance of 20.15kms and reach Madras from Chennai. The total amount for the journey will be approximately Rs.360.
 
Madras
 
1h 10m
Rs. 2400

Step 2: Take a Flight from Madras to reach Trivandrum

You can travel from Madras to Trivandrum by booking a flight. The total flight time between Madras & Trivandrum is around 1h 10m. The price of the flight ticket is approximately Rs.2400.
 
Trivandrum
 
0h 8m
Rs. 140

Step 3: Take a Taxi from Trivandrum to reach Trivandrum Cntl (TVC)

You can take a car from Trivandrum to Trivandrum Cntl (TVC). It will take you around 0h 8m to cover distance of 5.53kms and reach Trivandrum Cntl (TVC) from Trivandrum. The total amount for the journey will be approximately Rs.140.
 
Trivandrum Cntl (TVC)
 
0h 50m
Rs. 550

Step 4: Take a Train from Trivandrum Cntl (TVC) to reach Kollam Junction (QLN)

You can reach Kollam Junction (QLN) from Trivandrum Cntl (TVC) by travelling in a train. Trivandrum Cntl (TVC) to Kollam Junction (QLN) train takes approximately 0h 50m. You can catch a train from Trivandrum Cntl (TVC) and get down at Kollam Junction (QLN). The price of the train ticket is approximately Rs. 550.
 
Kollam Junction (QLN)

  • 5.

  • Reach Chennai to Kollam by Drive

  • 10h 40m

  • Rs. 4811

 
Chennai
 
10h 40m
Rs. 4811
You can take a car from Chennai to Kollam. It will take you around 10h 40m to cover distance of 730.27kms and reach Kollam from Chennai. The total amount for the journey will be approximately Rs.4811.
 
Kollam
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