There are 8 ways to get from Changanassery to Puducherry by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Pondicherry
best- Take the taxi from Changanassery to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane COK - PNY
5h 6m₹12,137–26,121Train via Erode
cheapest- Take the train from Changanaseri to Erode Jntrain 06081 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Pondicherrytrain 16856 / ...
17h₹457–3,568Bus
- Take the bus from Changanacherry Bus Stand to Palakkadbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
12h 25mTrain
- Take the train from Changanaseri to Kollam Jntrain 06082 / ...
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Villupuram Jntrain 16102 / ...
15h 50m₹575–4,487Drive 544.8 km
- Drive from Changanassery to Puducherrycar 544.8 km
8h 28m₹6,106–8,820Taxi
- Take the taxi from Changanassery to Puducherrytaxi 544.8 km
8h 28m₹9,000–11,000Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Changanassery to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
7h 28m₹7,557–13,721Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherrybus
18h 21m₹591–1,332
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Changanassery to Puducherry is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹550 - ₹1,400 and takes 18h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Changanassery to Puducherry is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹27,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Changanassery to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Changanacherry Bus Stand and arriving at Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue via Palakkad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Changanassery to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Changanaseri and arriving at Pondicherry via Kollam Jn and Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Changanassery and Puducherry is 543 km. The road distance is 544.8 km.
The best way to get from Changanassery to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Changanassery to Puducherry, including transfers.
Changanassery to Puducherry bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Changanacherry Bus Stand station.
Changanassery to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Changanaseri station.
The best way to get from Changanassery to Puducherry is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,500 and takes 15h 50m.
What companies run services between Changanassery, India and Puducherry, India?
You can take a bus from Changanacherry Bus Stand to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue via Palakkad in around 12h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Changanaseri to Pondicherry via Kollam Jn and Villupuram Jn in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Changanaseri to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kollam Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Trisulam to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Changanaseri to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Erode Jn to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Changanacherry Bus Stand to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Palakkad to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Changanacherry Bus Stand to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Palakkad to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–390
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–850
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,300–11,000
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Booking & Getting There
Changanassery to Puducherry bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Palakkad station.
Changanassery to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Changanassery to Puducherry is 545 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Changanassery to Puducherry.
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